Roadmap
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Keep in mind that this information is a preliminary working document that is subject to change without notice. We're publishing this to get ideas flowing, and to get your feedback on what is most important. Plan on this document changing significantly as we move forward on the project.
For information on how DataSync Suite works, check out the DataSync Suite architecture page.
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Beta Release (current release)
- DataSync Portal
- Single sign-on
- Unified LDAP Authentication
- Supported Applications
- SugarCRM
- Zimbra
- KnowledgeTree
- Joomla
- Limited CLI administration tools
Version 1.0 (Early 2009)
System Architecture
Our work on the DataSync Suite architecture will center around building API's for our existing application infrastructure. These API's will help others do develop their own functionality for our application suite.
Goals
- Build “Application Connector” API
- Build “Extension” API
- Build “Integration Bus” architecture
Portal Features
DataSync Suite portal is focused on the user experience. We currently have a portal that has buttons to access each application. However adding basic navigation to the portal will give the user faster access to functionality with a minimum number of clicks.
Goals
Standard navigation for each application:
- Add Alfresco support
- Zimbra: Email, calendar, contacts, tasks, IM
- SugarCRM: Accounts, contacts, activities, opportunities, leads, cases
- Alfresco: My Alfresco, my docs, create document, add document
Administration Suite
Add a web-based administration suite to DataSync Suite that will enable fast administration and good scalability.
Community Edition (free version)
Admin Functions
- User administration (add, remove users)
- Documentation on controls
- Application navigation
Features
- Email archiving
- Basic application navigation
Onsite Edition (licensed edition)
Admin Functions
- User administration
- System usage reports
- Full access to documentation
- Access to training
Features
- Full Zimbra connector
- Quickbooks connectors
- Full application navigation
ASP (Application Service Provider) Edition
Admin Functions
- All admin features of onsite edition (see above)
Reports
- Billing
- Enterprise system usage
- Drilldown to organization
- Automated application installation
- Organization administrators (client access to administration)
Features
- All features of onsite edition (see above)
Connectors
These connectors will allow integration for the following applications:
- SugarCRM
- Zimbra
- Alfresco
- Quickbooks (paid version only)
Extensions
Extensions add functionality to existing applications.
Zimbra
- Archive email to SugarCRM
- Calendar/contact/task syncing with SugarCRM
SugarCRM
- Syncing to Zimbra (see above)
- Quickbooks integration
- Trigger invoices
- View invoice history
- View account statements
Quickbooks
- SugarCRM integration (see above)
Version 2.0
Features
- Alfresco/SugarCRM integration for project management, document management
- Asterisk phone system support
- One click calling
- Automated call logging
- Community integration with SugarCRM/Joomla
- Form integration using visual SOAP GUI
- Email marketing integration with CMS
- ASP optimization tools
Admin Suite
- Online billing and payment processing
- Support for access groups
- System usage (space, bandwidth, other resources)
Version 3.0
- Additional voice integration
- Automatic call text conversion, archiving to SugarCRM
- Mobile functionality
- Interface optimized for mobile devices
- Skype mobile functionality
- Automatic voice conversion to records
- Alerts and notifications
- Additional financial suite integration
- Enterprise optimization
- Vertical market builds
