What’s Coming…
Over the past year LiveTime has made core changes in it’s architecture, which is now based entirely upon HTML5 and further blurs the line between desktop and web applications. LiveTime continues to support open standards and does not require any plugins, just a modern browser. The change to HTML5 means that LiveTime 7 will see significant changes across the entire UI and bring even more dynamic changes to the application as discussed below.
LiveTime has some exciting new features and a host of new UI enhancements that we know are going to blow you away. Here are just a few…
Relationship Impact MapLiveTime has introduced a new multi-level relationship map so Technicians can readily see the impact of an outage and related infrastructure directly within the CMDB or the request itself. As the information is dynamically updated by third party monitoring tools Technicians will see a view of the entire business and it’s related services. ![]() ITSM Relationship Map Multisource LDAPMultiple LDAP connections allows organizations with different authentication servers in various locations and timezones to synchronize with LiveTime, providing a federated source of Service Desk Customers and Technicians. Line Manager ApprovalsThe introduction of line manager approvals for Service and Change Requests. By associating line managers with Customers, when a Request is logged that requires management approval prior to processing, the Request can be automatically routed to the appropriate manager for approval. For service organizations that propose changes and updates to their customers’ environments, customers will have the ability to approve or reject work proposed by the service provider.
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Workflow MapAnother big change relates to the workflow editor which is more interactive and fully animated allowing technicians and customers to see exactly where they are in the entire process and the next steps available. ![]() Workflow Map Scheduled ReportingThe ability to configure scheduled reports across User Groups. Within the Administrator Portal, out-of-the-box and custom-built reports can be selected and scheduled for automatic emailing to Supervisor, Manager, Technician, Finance and Administrator Users, ensuring User relevant data is sent on a regular basis. The Custom Report Builder also includes functional enhancements.
Process SwitchingFor Service Desks with Request Fulfillment and Incident Management, requests that are generated as an Incident can be readily toggled to a Service Request, and vice versa, while maintaining one identification number. This means customer correspondence will be more easily managed and the request’s history available within a single audit trail. Knowledge ImportThe capability to import Knowledge Base Articles using a .CSV file, providing service organizations with the convenience of importing large amounts of information stored in external sources with a single file. Planned Outages MapUsers will also notice the capability to create Planned Outages for Multiple Items. Users will be able to easily traverse the relationship map to see all infrastructure that is to be related to the Planned Outage and apply the improved notifications to update Customers accordingly. |







