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Release 41.6 is going down a storm! The release notes and release video are now available

Alpha Tracker Release 41.6 is now reaching client servers and our Alpha Tracker Cloud.  More than 400 improvements have made it into this release, including some important security enhancements and the new Australian risk scoring algorithm.

We've finished the Release Notes document and highlights video, too.

Click to watch the Release 41.6 Highlights video on YouTube

Product Manager Jack's Top 10 Highlights are these:
  1. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is introduced in this release, adding an optional extra layer of security by requiring a second step to verify your identity when signing in.  In other words, you'll need your phone as well as your user name & password

  2. As another security feature, individual passwords can be set for MDS and managed from within Alpha Tracker and Alpha Tracker Mobile.  This will increase security for your asbestos surveyors

  3. The Lab Sample Exchange feature is launched, enabling easy sending of sample data to Alpha Tracker labs and returning of analysis results and certificates

  4. AI summaries have been introduced on various screens

  5. The new risk assessment scoring method for the Australian regulations is now available and you can switch it on for individual clients

  6. Changes to milestones allow for the Project Type on a project changing and for No Access to Site not to register as data received in the project

  7. We've made it easier to control permissions for Client Portal logins

  8. There are additional controls managing who can edit diary appointments

  9. It is now even easier to close a batch of projects helping you to keep your database tidy

  10. A new tab on Project Types lets you easily see which qualifications are required for a Project Type if you use the Staff Training Matrix.
Read the Highlights document and Release Notes here: https://alpha-tracker.co.uk/latest-release

You can watch the highlights video on YouTube here or by clicking below:




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