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SPC-PC IV
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QA-ActiveSPC
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SPC IV Excel *
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SPC Explorer RT
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Environment
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Stand-alone Windows application
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ActiveX Developer's Tool
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MS Excel COM Add In
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Stand-alone Windows application
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Data Storage
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Data & analysis options stored in QDB files. Also opens Excel and text files, and links to (ODBC) databases.
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Defined by Developer
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Microsoft Excel
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Data & analysis options stored in SQL Server or Access database (provided). Also opens or links to Excel, text or ODBC databases
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Data Entry & Access
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Linked or imported databases or files, Keyboard, Electronic instrumentation
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Defined by Developer
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ODBC using Excel, Keyboard
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Linked or imported databases or files, Keyboard, Electronic instrumentation
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Data Viewing
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Spreadsheet
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Defined by Developer
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MS Excel Spreadsheet
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Spreadsheet, Customizable Data Entry Forms
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Pre-defined Data Entry Options
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Uses file templates for establishing columns in data entry spreadsheet.
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Defined by Developer
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None
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All aspects of data entry, charting and process alerting may be defined in advance for simple "login and go" access for data entry personnel
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Access Control
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Partial
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Defined by Developer
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None
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Every feature and function
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Alerting of Process Problems
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Partial, when logged into software
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Defined by Developer
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None
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Immediate feedback to Data Entry personnel; Emails to any valid address; Customizable based on condition for each chart. Real-time Monitoring of multiple processes provided.
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External Reporting
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JPEG, Printed Reports
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Defined by Developer
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JPEG
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Web, Customizable Printed Reports
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Customizable
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No
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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External Document Retrieval
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Files may be attached for access
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Defined by Developer
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None
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Files may be attached for access, and version controlled
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Cost per User
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$595 Single/
$400 - $550
multiple users
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$2000 develper plus first 5 users/
$200
per user thereafter
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$199 Single/
$50 - $125
multiple users
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$595 Single
$225 - $495
multiple users
(web and network)
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