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Web Help Desk Pro 9.2.2.1 is regarded as a convenient and professional program which provides an industry leading web-based help desk software that empowers IT help desk technicians with iPhone web-app access, email-to-ticket conversion, trouble ticket email notifications, self-service knowledge base, track billable time & materials, LDAP & AD integration, and asset inventory management. Web Help Desk includes asset integration with any major asset discovery solution; including Apple Remote Desktop and Microsoft SCCM/SMS.

Major Features:

1. 100% Web-Based Interface
   • The Web Help Desk features an intuitive, easy to use, graphical tabbed interface. Administrators, Technicians, and Clients need only a web browser to utilize the application. Remote access from any location is possible by anyone with an internet connection and a web browser, regardless of platform.
2. Cross Platform Technology
   • The Web Help Desk offers installers for Mac OS X Server, Windows 2000 Server or later, Linux, and Solaris. Because its written in Java, the Web Help Desk runs on any server with Java 5 installed (included in Windows and Linux installers). From a client-side perspective, end-users need only a web browser to utilize the solution; no applets, Flash, or other plug-ins required.
3. Database Back-end
   • With its integrated FrontBase server on Mac OS X and Windows, the Web Help Desk ensures that all your information is safely stored in a relational database providing a robust back-end to handle your growing needs. We also offer support for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or later, MySQL 5, PostgreSQL, Oracle 8i or later and OpenBase.
4. Help Request Prioritization
   • The Web Help Desk software uses intelligent business logic to determine which technician is assigned to a new ticket. Using a combination of location, skill-set, work schedule and work load balancing, you always get the right tech for the job. Group various locations and departments to allow the tracking of requests from separate entities within your organization to be centrally managed. Jobs can also be assigned to a Tech Group pool, so your technicians can select jobs as they become available.
5. Client Request and Self Help
   • Clients have a simple interface to submit requests, view updates on previous requests, and self-serve with the FAQ Knowledge Base. The Help Request form dynamically updates as the end user defines what type of help request they are submitting. Custom fields, in the form of text boxes, popup menus, radio buttons or check boxes, are displayed dynamically based on the Problem Type chosen by the client end-user.
6. E-Mail Based Submission and Updating
   • Help requests can be submitted via e-mail to one or more dedicated e-mail addresses. Help desk e-mail accounts are monitored by the application, with new messages used to automatically generate tickets (including attachments). Requests can be updated by e-mail to add notes, change status, attach files and reassign a Technician.
7. Search Capabilities
   • Efficiently track your Clients, Tickets, Assets, Purchase Orders, and FAQs with Web Help Desks built-in search functionality. Save complex search queries to make finding relevant information easier and faster than ever.
8. Asset Management
   • Manage both hardware and software and the clients they are assigned to; build parent/child relationships between assets to make tracking them a snap. Enter purchase order information for your assets and let Web Help Desk calculate warranty and lease end dates. Define asset types, status, locations, manufacturers and models for simple tracking.
9. Apple Remote Desktop Integration
   • Web Help Desk provides seamless integration with Apple Remote Desktop, Apple's award-winning desktop management system for Mac OS X. The easy access to ARD information and instant remote control connectivity from within the Web Help Desk promises to boost technician productivity and raise the bar on customer satisfaction.
10. Performance Reports
    • As the help desk administrator, your job depends on getting end-user requests handled in a timely manner. With Web Help Desk's robust graphic reporting tools, you will always know how your technicians are performing, which locations or customers are in need of extra assistance, real-time billing data, and what problem types are causing the most trouble.
11. LDAP and Active Directory Synchronization
    • Schedule automatic synchronizations to your Lightweight Directory or AD, then use the Web Help Desk to authenticate users and look up client contact info. With built-in connectivity for standard LDAP and Microsoft's Active Directory, the Web Help Desk seamlessly integrates into your companys IT infrastructure.
12. FAQ Knowledge Base
    • Knowledge base functionality is built into Web Help Desk, facilitating the creation of an expansive, searchable database of common requests and their resolutions available for self-service by clients, technicians, and administrators. Attach one or more files to each FAQ to make knowledge sharing even more powerful.
13. iCalendar Integration
    • Monitor your ticket due dates and scheduled work hours using Apples iCal on Mac OS X, Outlook 2007 or Mozilla.orgs Calendar application. Subscribe to calendars for a specific Technician, Tech Group, or a saved query for ultimate flexibility. Complete ticket information is available in each calendar entrys notes field.
14. E-Mail Alerts
    • Web Help Desk keeps all of your technicians and clients up to date with e-mail alerts. All new tickets and ticket updates can be e-mailed to the appropriate recipients. Technicians and management can be alerted when jobs have been left unchecked, unassigned or incomplete for a specified time period.
15. PDF Generation and Spreadsheet Exports
    • The web is an ideal cross platform method to deliver dynamic information, but for printing, it leaves much to be desired. We've integrated real-time PDF generation into the Web Help Desk to make the printing and e-mailing of help request lists, performance reports and asset information a beautiful experience. All of these items may also be downloaded as tab delimited text files perfect for manipulating in your favorite spreadsheet application.
16. Billing and Invoicing
    • Track labor and travel time, then generate instant PDF quotes or invoices. Invoices can be downloaded by designated Clients right from the web! Know your billing status in real-time with powerful reporting options, or download report results as Excel files for further manipulation.

• Server Technology
• • The Web Help Desk software is deployed as a Java servlet running under the Apache Tomcat 5.5 servlet container (included in the installation). A compatible Java 5 Runtime Environment (JRE) is included for all platforms except Mac OS X and Solaris, which have a pre-installed JRE. Because the application is 100% pure Java, you have the freedom to install the Web Help Desk server-side software on the operating system of your choice without the worry of OS lock-in.
• Supported Operating Systems
• • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4 or later
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 or later
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Debian Linux
  • Sun Solaris 8 or later
• Database Support
• • MySQL 5 or later
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or later
  • Oracle 8i or later
  • OpenBase SQL
  • PostgreSQL 8 or later
  • FrontBase 4 or later - An embedded FrontBase database is included for Mac OS X and Windows installations for instance functionality.
  • The application and database are not required to run on the same server or operating system, so feel free to mix and match hardware and operating systems to best suit your needs.

• Implemented special sound when receiving a private chat.
• Server login message now appears in a red font.
• Private Messages usage: /tell or /msg
• Clicking on a players name in the player list, then hitting Option-M or Option-T will automatically insert /tell into the chat field.
• Mute option for ignoring annoying users via the player dialog or text command. usage: /mute or /unmute
• Paging option for getting the attention of someone on-line via the player dialog or text command. usage: /page
• Option-Up Arrow automatically inserts the last chat sent back into the chat entry field.
• Included support for server-side ranking.
• Included support for real-time ranking.
• Anti-Flooding, so if you send too many chats, too quickly, youre temporarily muted.
• The ability for Freeverse to designate Captains, who will show up with their names in RED in the player list. Captains will help maintain and foster a good online experience. Freeverse employees will be Admirals and their names will show up in PURPLE.
• Fixed bug which caused the HMS to sometimes claim to be unavailable the first time you tried to connect.
• Fixed bug which would mess up scrolling after youd been chatting for a long time.
• Fixed a bug that allowed games from other rooms to show up in your list when you switch rooms quickly before the games list appears.
• Fixed a bug in which under rare circumstances, the player info dialog could display information for the wrong player.
• Fixed an old bug that prevents the appropriate kick reason from being displayed when a player is kicked from the HMS Freeverse by an administrator.
• Added support for transparent rerouting to a back up server in case the HMS crashes, which is, of course, an impossibility.