Atlantic Technology Product Line Now Updated In D-Tools System Integrator (SI) 5.5 Software
09/08/2010 – 8:45 am | View Comments

The latest detailed Atlantic Technology product information in System Integrator™ is now completely updated and available to current SI users.

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Hod’s Designed Solutions Group Increases Profitability By As Much As 20% Utilizing D-Tools SI 4.5 Software.
06/21/2006 – 10:30 pm | View Comments

Challenges:
• Inaccurate proposals
• Improve project tracking
• Inability to manage proposal and delivery of large-scale projects
Based out of Waterford, MI, Hod’s Designed Solutions Group is an audio/video integration firm, specializing in designing, installing, and integrating elaborate …

Audio Video Innovations, Inc. Reduces Time and Costs by 30% Utilizing D-Tools System Integrator™ Software
06/21/2006 – 10:28 pm | View Comments

Challenges:

Reduce time and cost on a per project basis
Improve business processes
Insufficient data management

Based out of El Segundo, CA, Audio Video Innovations, Inc. (AVI) is an audio/video installation company, specializing in designing, installing, and …

August Systems Increases Revenue by 30% while reducing Time and Costs by 85% Utilizing D-Tools System Integrator™ Software
05/17/2006 – 10:24 pm | View Comments

Challenges:

·        Lack of consistency in proposals and documentation
·        Reduce time and cost per project
·        Streamline business processes
Based out of Columbia, MO, August Systems is a full service home systems company, specializing in designing, …

Round Tripping AutoCAD (DWG) files in Visio 2003
05/01/2006 – 12:00 am | View Comments
Round Tripping AutoCAD (DWG) files in Visio 2003

Getting a DWG file in and out of Visio has always been a problem.  The file needed to come in at the right scale so the Visio shapes would match the CAD shapes and then …

Select Audio Video Increases Net Profits by 25% Utilizing D-Tools System Integrator™ Software
04/15/2006 – 10:17 pm | View Comments

Challenges:

·        Track projects more efficiently
·        Reduce time and cost per project
·        Streamline business processes
Based out of Vero Beach, FL, Select Audio Video is a system integration company specializing in custom installation of high …

Whole House Digital Increases Net Profits by Utilizing D-Tools System Integrator 4.5
03/15/2006 – 10:16 pm | View Comments

Challenges:

·        Better track and manage resources
·        Reduce time and cost per project
·        Streamline business processes

Whole House Digital (WHD) is a Custom Systems Integration firm specializing in residential and commercial audio, video and lighting …

Rough wire installation and labeling methodology for the SI industry
02/15/2006 – 4:17 pm | View Comments
Rough wire installation and labeling methodology for the SI industry

Rough wire, unlike other electronic components in a project presents a special challenge for installation and documentation because a rough wire will actually exist and need to be documented in two locations, the start and …

D-Tools System Integrator™ Wins 2006 Innovative Housing Technology Award
02/06/2006 – 4:18 pm | View Comments

D-Tools System Integrator™ Wins 2006 Innovative Housing Technology Award
Best Computer Aided Design and Drafting Product
http://www.techomebuilder.com/news/6100.html

We’re pleased to announce that D-Tools System Integrator 4.5 ) is the …

Design Tools for Custom Installers
01/16/2006 – 4:15 pm | View Comments

Design Tools for Custom Installers
One significant sign the custom installation industry has evolved is the existence of applications designed to support the trade.  Proposal applications, accounting and design tools have emerged as the business grows …

Managing the Paper Trail
01/16/2006 – 4:13 pm | View Comments
Managing the Paper Trail

Managing the Paper Trail (Or “The Job isn’t Finished ‘till the Paper Work is Done”)
Tim Bigoness (Originally published in rAVe Pro Newsletter, 12/14/2005)
We’ve all been there at one time or another. You’re at a critical …

D-Tools and Brother P-touch Integrated Solution
11/09/2005 – 12:00 pm | View Comments

We have worked together to provide a new solution for printing professional quality cable labels with P-touch PC connectable label printers. End users such as audio/video designers and installers, as well as system integrators who …

D-Tools User Profile: ADVEnt, LLC
05/16/2005 – 11:59 am | View Comments
D-Tools User Profile: ADVEnt, LLC

The Company
Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, ADVEnt is a national service and installation company addressing commercial and residential homebuilders, property developers, and consumers.
While the company offers many of the same products and services that are …