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Scheduled Maintenance Alert
11/10/2011 – 10:33 am | Comments Off
Scheduled Maintenance Alert

Valued SI5.5 Customer,
The D-Tools Team will be performing necessary maintenance and upgrades to our online services on  Friday, November 18th beginning at 8PM PST.

Case Study: Design Logistics Increases Profitability Through Use of D-Tools
11/08/2011 – 1:46 pm | Comments Off
Case Study: Design Logistics Increases Profitability Through Use of D-Tools

Biggest Challenges Company Faced:

Proposal generation too time consuming
Lacked Project Management solution
Unable to accurately track products

Entrepreneur Mark Drax entered the Home Automation industry in 1996. After working alone for 4 years, he teamed up with a …

D-Tools To Unveil System Integrator™ SIx at CEDIA Expo
08/23/2011 – 9:26 am | Comments Off
D-Tools To Unveil System Integrator™ SIx at CEDIA Expo

Latest version of award-winning software makes it easier than ever to Sell, Design, and Deliver integration of low voltage systems

CONCORD, CA – August 23, 2011 — D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, …

Enter D-Tools PROJECT: Success Design Awards to Win Prizes!
06/29/2011 – 11:06 am | Comments Off
Enter D-Tools PROJECT: Success Design Awards to Win Prizes!

It’s that time again for you to tell us your best D-Tools project success stories.  In one page or less, please tell us how D-Tools Software has helped you win a specific bid, …

New Case Study: J Becher Expands Business and Increases Profitability with D-Tools.
05/25/2011 – 1:36 pm | Comments Off
New Case Study: J Becher Expands Business and Increases Profitability with D-Tools.

Based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN and having wired more than 10,000 homes and businesses, J. Becher has become the premier electrical and low voltage contractor in the area.  J. Becher & Assoc. …

SpeakerCraft, Monster, Lutron and D-Tools Join Forces for The Power of Four Summer Tour
05/20/2011 – 6:45 am | Comments Off
SpeakerCraft, Monster, Lutron and D-Tools Join Forces for The Power of Four Summer Tour

industry leaders team up to offer Free, Business Transformation Roadshow featuring post-recession tips, techniques for changing and growing
May 20, 2011 — SpeakerCraft, Monster, Lutron and D-Tools today announced a joint venture – the 2011 “Power …

D-Tools, Inc. Announces 2011 “PROJECT: Success” Design Awards Contest Call for Entries
05/06/2011 – 8:51 am | Comments Off
D-Tools, Inc. Announces 2011 “PROJECT: Success” Design Awards Contest Call for Entries

CONCORD, CA— MAY 06, 2011 — D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, today announced call for entries for their annual contest PROJECT: Success Design Awards. D-Tools is pursuing SI5.5 user’s …

Case Study: DL Technologies, Inc. Saves 50% in Time Through Use of D-Tools Software
03/24/2011 – 3:15 pm | Comments Off
Case Study: DL Technologies, Inc. Saves 50% in Time Through Use of D-Tools Software

Based in Orange County, CA, DL Technologies, Inc. specializes in residential and commercial system integration.  DL Technologies is composed of engineers, developers, digital artists, systems administrators, and customer service representatives with the knowledge and experience …

SI5.5 SP3 Now Available!
01/18/2011 – 8:18 am | Comments Off
SI5.5 SP3 Now Available!

D-Tools releases SI5.5 SP3 to all customers on January 18th, 2011. SP3 adds enhancements and bug fixes to continue support of our customers business processes.

D-Tools Announces Release of SI5.5 Service Pack 3
01/10/2011 – 11:47 am | 2 Comments
D-Tools Announces Release of SI5.5 Service Pack 3

D-Tools releases SI5.5 SP3 to all customers on January 18th, 2011. SP3 adds enhancements and bug fixes to continue support of our customers business processes.

Case Study: Audio Video Lifestyles Expands into Commercial Market through use of D-Tools SI5.5
09/16/2010 – 2:11 pm | Comments Off
Case Study: Audio Video Lifestyles Expands into Commercial Market through use of D-Tools SI5.5

Biggest Challenges:

Proposal generation too time consuming
Lacked a method to track inventory and pricing
Project Modifications and Calculations too time consuming and inaccurate
Inability to manage larger-scale projects

Based in Fort Wayne Indiana, Audio Video Lifestyles started out at …

D-Tools System Integrator 5.5™ Wins 2010 Custom Retailer EXCITE Award
09/02/2010 – 8:02 am | Comments Off
D-Tools System Integrator 5.5™ Wins 2010 Custom Retailer  EXCITE Award

CONCORD, CA – SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 — D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, today announced that D-Tools System Integrator 5.5 has been named a 2010 Custom Retailer EXCITE Award recipient. Each year …