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Stardraw previews new Control products (8/2/2007)

Integrated Systems Europe 2007

Following hard on the heels of the release of new versions of their design and documentation products, software provider Stardraw.com previewed 2007 versions of their award-winning control software at ISE in Amsterdam. The preview saw an addition to the Stardraw Control family as well as the introduction of a new commercial model.

In March 2007, two new products will be launched, replacing the current Stardraw Control application; Stardraw Control Lite 2007 generates standalone executables and is tailored for smaller controlled installations like independent single room systems, or a multi-room system controlled from a single UI. Its premium-level sibling, Stardraw Control 2007, adds client/server deployment, the ability to write custom bi-directional device drivers, and powerful calendar and scheduling capabilities. Stardraw Control 2007 has been developed to cater for any level of system control, regardless of scale or complexity.

"Stardraw Control Lite 2007 is a powerful control solution for contractors designing systems that can be run from a single UI and it has an attractive entry-level price point to match," explained Stardraw's marketing director Rob Robinson. "The full version, on the other hand, offers client/server functionality meaning that all communication between devices and the UI is handled - and managed - by the server application, making it possible to have multiple UIs controlling the same devices from a number of different locations. Additionally Stardraw Control 2007 allows users to create their own bi-directional drivers. Although one of our principal design criteria was that no programming skills should be necessary to implement a Stardraw Control solution, nevertheless complex systems can sometimes require complex drivers, and these need to be written in C#, either by the integrator himself if he has the necessary programming skills, or by one of our Certified Programmers. Stardraw Control 2007 is the clear choice for integrators wishing to design and implement large or complex systems requiring multiple UIs without the onerous price tag or programming requirements of other control solutions currently available."

Both Stardraw Control 2007 and Stardraw Control Lite 2007 will be offered through a traditional commercial model offering single user and discounted additional user pricing, and will be dongle-protected. Robinson concluded, "A simple pricing model is always best, and each new Stardraw Control license will include at least one project unlock code so, straight out of the box, you get all the software tools you need to control a system. Whatever the size of your project, Stardraw Control remains the most flexible and affordable control solution available on the market today."

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