Workspace 1.5 with more features, integrations and multi-language support

Smilehouse Workspace 1.5.1 was released on 30th of december 2005. New 1.5 version and the 1.5.1 update enable building integrations more easily, add features for advanced b-to-b e-commerce, support new payment methods and add multi-language support for administration interface. And that´s not all!

The free Workspace Developer Edition and Whitepaper documentation for partners and other interest groups can be downloaded from workspace.smilehouse.com.

Smilehouse Workspace 1.5.1 new features include:

System module
- Database cleaning functionality. Now you can remove all your products, customers, orders and webshop statistics. So it is easy to clean up your testing phase transactions.
- Statistics and orders can be removed between any given dates.
- Order and customer number sequense can be reseted via system module.
- User's (administration interface) login name can now be changed
Products module
- Products can now belong to multiple product groups. If you have the same product in multiple groups you only need to make changes to the product in one group. This will ease product management because you don't have to copy same changes to every group.
- Every product has a unique item code. Duplicate item codes are now forbidden. This feature is especially important with integrations.
- Possibility to add discounts which are based on the amount of products ordered. This feature helps you to create interesting campaigns.
- Possibility to add discounts based on customer code with contarct pricing -tool. Now you can set overriding price rules for customers or customers groups
Visual module and Webshop
- New template based shopping cart action element. This element replaces the old shopping cart element and the small basket element. With HTML template, CSS stylesheets and Workspace variables you can now design your shopping cart as you wish.
- New template based password action element. Element replaces the old password element. More flexibility with login and password fields.
- Logout redirection URL can now be defined in the password element settings.
- New Quick Order page. B2B customers can now easily make orders just by filling in product item codes and amounts.
- Customergroup based discounts are now applied even if the Customer adds the products to the cart before logging in.
- Direct Link now works with the item code's defined in product options. Product page now preselects the correct product option if referred by the option's item code.
Payment module
- New improved payment module gives you more information on a single payment transaction. Every event related to the payment transaction is saved and can be later viewed. Also improved receipt creation for credit card customers and new payment transaction related template variables are available.
- New payment vendors
  - Handelsbanken (FI), Ålandsbanken (FI)
  - EstCard: Service provider in electronic banking environment in Estonia
  - Ogone: International payment platform supported in many countries including Belgium, France, Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Luxemburg, Switzerland and United Kingdom
- Updated payment vendors:
  - PayPalPayment payment form now compatible with IPN version 1.6 (current version).
  - Visa Electron logos now displayed optionally on order form if service is activated in Luottokunta. Added checkbox into Luottokunta's administration GUI.
- Payment module now has remoting possibility through a Web Services interface. Check Workspace Payment Gateway API for more information.
- Prices can now be rounded to less decimals than is shown.
Other features
- New languages supported by Administration Interface: Estonian, Dutch, German and French.
- Extended support for integrations
  - Workspace Open Interface API now exports product data (XML)
    Free HQL (Hibernate) queries via Open Interface API allow complex selection criteria for product and order related data. Query result iteration improves scalability.
  - Connector Packs for Exact and Compiere ERP systems now available. See Connector Pack descriptions at OpenSyncro download page.
- Updated TinyMCE editor to v1.45 (2005-06-23)
- Library update: Hibernate3
- Improved logging (Log4J and custom override method to enable smart logging)
  OpenInterface error messages now state what type of data was being imported or exported (products/customers/orders). It is also reported whether the error (other than the standard AccessDeniedException) occured during database authentication or while (un)marshalling XML objects.

For more information about 1.5 and 1.5.1 updates, check Workspace change log: http://workspace.smilehouse.com/changelog.shtml

Smilehouse Workspace is targeted for medium-sized companies, merchants and e-commerce solution builders all over the world. Workspace includes tools for building internet shops, product catalogs and extranet services without programming skills. It is the most easy-to-use packaged software for integrated e-business.

Developer Edition for testing purposes can be downloaded from:
http://workspace.smilehouse.com/download.shtml

Online demo is also available:
http://workspace.smilehouse.com/demo.shtml

More information of Smilehouse and its products and services:

Jaakko Hallavo
Director, Business Development
Smilehouse Oy

Tel: +358 - 9 - 25 122 121
E-mail: jaakko.hallavo@smilehouse.com

About Smilehouse
Smilehouse is a software company focusing on e-business solutions. Our Smilehouse Workspace software is the most easy-to-use packaged e-commerce software for integrated e-business solutions. Smilehouse Workspace has successfully been used in over 200 customer projects. Smilehouse was established in 1999. We employ 35 e-commerce professionals and our estimated turnover for year 2006 is 2.4 million euros. We operate profitably.