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Article Archive for August 2009

CEDIA 2009 Manufacturer Partner Training
08/31/2009 – 10:49 am | One Comment
CEDIA 2009 Manufacturer Partner Training

I will be teaching two classes at CEDIA this year.  The first one will focus on how project are created in SI5.5 and the second class will cover the project management functions of SI5.5.  Both …

D-Tools Web Services Maintenance
08/27/2009 – 2:30 pm | No Comment
D-Tools Web Services Maintenance

We will be performing some web server maintenance tonight from 8- 10:00 pm Pacific Time. Web services and data downloads will be unavailable during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) News for August 2009
08/26/2009 – 12:49 pm | 3 Comments
Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) News for August 2009

The D-Tools MVP program ensures that D-Tools customers get the most up-to-date product specifications available for use in their D-Tools System Integrator projects, making it easier to specify, design, and install world-class systems for their …

Component IDs
08/26/2009 – 10:34 am | No Comment
Component IDs

A Component ID is the unique identifier that is assigned to every product that you add to an SI5.5 project.  Component IDs display on most of the Visio shapes and AutoCAD blocks and are used …

D-Tools Unveils New Website
08/26/2009 – 9:41 am | One Comment
D-Tools Unveils New Website

CONCORD, CA – AUGUST 26, 2009 – D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, today announced, the launch of its newly re-designed website located at www.d-tools.com.
“With its fresh appearance and dynamic interactivity, our …

Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Returning Members for August 2009
08/26/2009 – 8:46 am | No Comment
Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Returning Members for August 2009

D-Tools MVP manufacturers realize the importance of bringing you their product information and have chosen to support the D-Tools user community by joining the program and making their product data directly available through D-Tools SI …

D-Tools System Integrator 5.5™ Named as Finalist for 2009 CE Pro Best Award
08/19/2009 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
D-Tools System Integrator 5.5™ Named as Finalist for 2009 CE Pro Best Award

CONCORD, CA – AUGUST 20, 2009 – D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, today announced that D-Tools System Integrator 5.5 (SI5.5) software has been named as a finalist in the inaugural CE …

QuickLinks Error when Transferring a Service Order
08/11/2009 – 7:20 am | No Comment
QuickLinks Error when Transferring a Service Order

Issue: You receive the following error when you attempt to transfer items to QuickBooks via an SI5.5 Service Order.
Desription: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Email:
User Message:
Details: Error: NullReferenceException (DTools.SystemIntegrator.QuickBooks.QBListsFactoryBase.convertOtherChargeItem)

Cool that Computer (and that goes for your PlayStation®, Too!)
08/06/2009 – 10:47 am | One Comment
Cool that Computer (and that goes for your PlayStation®, Too!)

D-Tools MVP member Frank Federman, CEO of Active Thermal Management offers us this white paper on ensuring that your media center PC has adequate ventilation, and shows us proper air flow.
Whether it’s the hard drive …

Channel Vision Joins D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program
08/05/2009 – 8:13 am | One Comment
Channel Vision Joins D-Tools  Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) Program

Membership makes Channel Vision’s detailed product specifications directly available to users of System IntegratorTM software

CONCORD, CA – AUGUST 5, 2009 – D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, today announced that Channel …

Facts and Myths about HDMI
08/03/2009 – 3:05 pm | One Comment
Facts and Myths about HDMI

D-Tools MVP member Kordz brings us some common “Facts and Myths” regarding HDMI. HDMI is one of the most exciting and innovative technologies to effect consumer electronics in a long while. While the added benefits …