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03 February 2012 (1.09.2026)
  - New support for overprinting onto NICEIC DPR5 Domestic Electrical Installation Condition Report.
- New support for overprinting onto NICEIC DCR/DPR Schedules Continuation.
- New support for overprinting onto NICEIC IER1 Summary Of The Installation Continuation.
- New support for overprinting onto NICEIC IFR4 Observations Continuation.
30 November 2011 (1.09.2025)
  - New support for Domestic Electrical Installation Condition Report.
- New support for Electrical Installation Condition Report.
- Updated Maximum Zs calculations.
- New support for BS 88-2 Fuses.
30 August 2011 (1.09.2023)
  - New support for IPhone and IPad devices.
08 July 2011 (1.09.2022)
  - Added option to print D.B. Lists for EIC and PIR certificates.
- Added security options for setting permissions for each user.
- Added option in Reports Manager to export list to Microsoft Word.
- Added option to export Observations and Recommendations to Microsoft Word.
- Added option to export Circuit Details and Test Results to Microsoft Word.
- Added support for NICEIC Danger Notification certificate (XNN3) Certificate.
- Added option to filter by Subfolders within Advanced Filter Settings window.
- Added Portable Fire Extinguishers Report to Site Survey Forms section.
- Fixed shared certificates system correctly importing/exporting NICEIC certificates.
- Fixed problem when creating NICEIC Green Fire Alarm Inspection Serving/Reports.
- Updated Address Book to group contacts better when using Mr/Mrs/Miss within the names.
- Fixed signature printing correctly when overprinting Purple Domestic Fire Alarm Certificate.
28 February 2011 (1.09.2021)
  - Added option to convert Periodic Inspection Reports to Electrical Installation Certificates.
- Added locked icon when viewing shared certificates that are locked.
- Added Sort By Shared Date to shared certificates window.
- Added Sort By Author to shared certificates window.
- Added option for shared certificates to now include certificate attachments.
- Added option to set Author Name in shared certificates window.
- Added telephone number to be printed in Reports Manager for clients/installation address.
- Added option in Reports Manager to filter by locked certificates.
- Added option in Reports Manager to filter by certificates with reminders.
- Added option in Reports Manager to filter by certificates with attachments.
- Added option in Reports Manager to export list to Microsoft Excel.
- Added option to export Observations and Recommendations to Microsoft Excel.
- Added option to export Circuit Details and Test Results to Microsoft Excel.
- Added certificate Summary dialog for managing certificate folders.
- Added validation for high R1+R2/R2 values when higher than calculated Maximum Zs.
- Added Equipment Register to Site Survey Forms section.
- Added Repair Register to Site Survey Forms section.
- Added Faulty Equipment Register to Site Survey Forms section.
- Added option to merge certificate databases.
- Added option to find databases on your computer or external media.
- Fixed issues when saving PDF files with 64bit Windows Vista/7.
08 October 2010 (1.09.2020)
  - Added support for printing photograph attachments within your reports.
- Added option to share certificates online for customers with multiple licenses.
- Added option to set PDF permissions when saving PDF documents.
- Added option to set PDF passwords when saving PDF documents.
- Fixed quick lists working correctly for large lists.
- Fixed importing continuation pages with Observations and Recommendations.
- Fixed issue when adding continuation pages from an existing report not saving information correctly.
- Improved Fire Alarm certificates to store more information on large fields.
- Updated certificate number size to use larger certificate numbers if required.
- Improved database performance for large reports and networked databases.
- Improved certificate reminders system.
02 July 2010 (1.09.2019)
  - Added support for printing Electrical Danger Notification certificate onto plain paper.
- Added option to print D.B. Schedules in landscape view.
- Added Date Completed column to certificate reports view.
- Added option to set/change Date Completed for certificates.
- Added option to specify custom Type Of Wiring on Domestic Schedules.
- Added option to add circuit comment lines to distribution boards.
- Added option to add circuit separator lines to distribution boards.
- Added support for filtering by date created within Reports Manager.
- Added support for filtering by date completed within Reports Manager.
- PDA: Added option to delete all certificates.
26 March 2010 (1.09.2018)
  - Added Reference Sheets to Site Survey Forms section.
- Added Board Manager for managing all distribution boards.
- Added option to edit all information on printed D.B. Schedules.
- Added option create subfolders within certificate folders.
- Added Quick List button for Extent, Purpose, and Limitations on certificates.
- Added option to save Electrical Installation certificates as Periodic Inspection Reports.
- Added option to save Reports Manager reports to PDF files.
- Added option to set custom page title for General Comments Continuation page.
- Improved Print Preview window.
- Added option to print striped lists.
- Added option to set company logo to print at top left or top right corner.
- Added option to automatically backup your certificates.
- Added option to select print quality when printing Site Survey Forms.
- Added option to specify PDF title/author/subject and keywords when saving PDF files.
- Added option to specify page range when saving to PDF.
- PDA: Added new Fire Alarm Inspection and Servicing Report.
08 January 2010 (1.09.2017)
  - Added support for NICEIC IPR2 Periodic Inspection Report with 24 ways.
- Added support for NICEIC IPN2 Periodic Inspection Report with 24 ways.
- Added support for NICEIC ICR2 Electrical Installation Certificate with 24 ways.
- Added support for NICEIC ICR/IPR Continuation Schedules with 24 ways.
- Added support for NICEIC ICN/IPN Continuation Schedules with 24 ways.
- Updated Fire Alarm certificates to latest BS 5839-1:2002+A2:2008 standards.
- Added Measured Ze field to Domestic Electrical Installation Part-P Certificate.
- Added option to add Continuation Pages from existing reports to certificates.
- Added dropdown to Circuit Number column to easily switch between 3-phase and single phase.
- NICEIC 16th Edition certificates are now hidden when creating a new certificate.
- Fixed engineers signatures being imported correctly on Checking-In/Out certificates.
- Online Web Backup system now backs up logo files and scanned signatures.
- Added multiple signature option to Domestic Visual Condition Report.
- Added multiple signature option to Minor Works Certificate.
- Fixed Deviations being checked-in correctly on Emergency Lighting Completion certificates.
- Added option to export Address Book contacts to a .CSV file.
- Added option to import Address Book contacts to a .CSV file.
- Improved Templates view now separated into certificate groups.
- Continuation for General Comments now contains text formatting options.
- Added option to set all items on a page to N/A.
- Improved certificate Check-in time for large certificates.
- Fixed Current Page being printed correctly on large reports.
- Added support for printing signatures on NICEIC overprinting.
09 October 2009 (1.09.2016)
  - Added support for Microsoft Windows 7.
- Added support for Continuation for Additional Supply page.
- Added Page Sidebar feature to navigate large reports and pages.
- Fixed Continuation page for Domestic Visual Condition Report printing correctly.
- Fixed limitation of large certificates over 100 pages being printed.
- Added support for NICEIC IPM Periodic Inspection Report with 24 ways.
- Added support for NICEIC ICM/IPM Schedule of Circuit Details Continuation with 24 ways.
- Added support for NICEIC ICN2 Electrical Installation Certificate with 24 ways.
- Fixed printing multiple pages issue on Windows Vista.
- Improved drag/drop of certificates into subfolders.
- Added option to add continuation pages into individual continuation pages.
- PDA: Added support for Emergency Lighting Completion certificate.
- PDA: Added support for Emergency Lighting Periodic Inspection report.
26 June 2009 (1.09.2015)
  - Added support for Domestic Visual Condition Report to print onto plain paper.
- Online Web Backup Service now available.
- Added Reports View to Address Book.
- Updated Recent Certificates section to correctly list this week/last weeks certificates.
- Fixed problems with PDF documents saving directly over UNC paths.
- Fixed & character being printed correctly for circuit descriptions.
- Engineers position now gets saved when changed within certificates.
- Added Basic View/Advanced Views to Reports Manager.
- Added option to add a comment/description to each certificate reminder.
- Added option to change to multiple sig/single signature without needing to Save As.
- Added Status column to Open/Recent Certificates in Reports View.
- Added option to drag and drop certificates into folders.
- Added option to select multiple certificates to delete.
- Added option to select multiple certificates to Check-Out.
- Added option to enter Type of Wiring Other option.
- Added option to Printer Settings to Reinstall PDF Printer driver.
- Added option to set separate margins for portrait and landscape certificates.
- PDA: Fixed bug when saving certificates with no name.
- PDA: Fixed Instrument Multifunctional serial number being set correctly.
- PDA: Added support for Domestic Visual Condition Report.
20 March 2009 (1.09.2014)
  - Added support for NICEIC DVM2 Domestic Visual Condition Report.
- Added support for NICEIC FHM3 Domestic Fire Alarm Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC ICM/IPM Schedule of Circuit Details Continuation.
- Added support for NICEIC IMM4 Minor Works Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DCM4 Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DPM2 Domestic Periodic Inspection Report.
- Added support for NICEIC DCM/DPM Domestic Schedule of Circuit Details Continuation.
- Added option to set Polarity field to a X or LIM.
- Added option to configure company logo size and position.
- Added option to configure registered organisation logo size and position.
- Added option to setup multiple company logos.
- Added option to setup multiple registered organisation logos.
- Added support for 0.2 second Maximum Zs calculations.
- Fixed postcode being checked-in correctly on some certificates.
- Added toolbar to circuit details and test results for common functions.
- Fixed PDF printing problems on Windows Vista 64bit.
20 February 2009 (1.09.2013)
  - Fixed Submit Problem system working correctly with new server upgrades.
16 February 2009 (1.09.2012)
  - Added support for NICEIC DVP2 Domestic Visual Condition Report.
- Added support for NICEIC DVN3 Domestic Visual Condition Report.
- Improved print preview.
- Improved PDF print quality.
- Improved PDF file size once saved.
- Improved PDF watermark.
- Added option to print review Reports Manager.
- Added option to print preview D.B. Schedules.
- Added save PDF option to print D.B. Schedules.
- Added option to print in Economy Mode.
- Outlook Address Book integration now lists home addresses.
19 September 2008 (1.09.2011)
  - Added support for NICEIC DPP2 Domestic Periodic Inspection Report.
- Added CPC Wizard for calculating csa sizes.
- Added Maximum Zs calculations for BS 1362.
- Improved Print to D.B. Schedule Report.
- Added option to print all D.B. Schedules in one go.
- Fixed problems with check-in/out Domestic Visual Condition Report.
- PDA: Fixed amended dates being set correctly on new certificates.
- PDA: Fixed issue with storing certificates on certain memory cards.
- Added option to set printer alignment for individual pages.
- Added News notification system to notify about Tysoft updates.
 
17 July 2008 (1.09.2010)
  - Added support for NICEIC DCQ4 Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DSQ4 Domestic Electrical Installation Continuation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DMQ3 Minor Works Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DCR5 Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DSR5 Domestic Electrical Installation Continuation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DPR4 Domestic Periodic Inspection Report.
- Added support for NICEIC IMR2 Minor Works Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC ICR2 Electrical Installation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC IPR2 Periodic Inspection Report.
- Added support for NICEIC ICR/IPR Continuation Schedules for Installation and Periodic.
- PDA: Certificate number now displayed within certificates list.
- PDA: Fixed storing certificates with same certificate name.
- Added Reports View for viewing certificates.
 
03 July 2008 (1.09.2009)
  - Fixed deleting circuits from Continuation Schedules for Installation and Periodic.
- Fixed Registered Organisation logo tickboxes restoring their state correctly.
- Fixed Domestic Periodic Inspection Report Page 3 printing correctly on older upgrades.
- 16th Edition certificates will continue to calculate 16th Edition Zs values.
 
25 June 2008 (1.09.2008)
  - Added support for NICEIC DCP4 Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DSP4 Domestic Electrical Installation Continuation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DMP3 Minor Works Certificate.
 
23 June 2008 (1.09.2007)
  - EasyCert: Updated for 17th Edition IEE wiring regulations.
- PDA: Updated for 17th Edition IEE wiring regulations.
- Added support for NICEIC DCN5 Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DSN4 Domestic Electrical Installation Continuation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC DPN4 Domestic Periodic Inspection Report.
- Added support for NICEIC IMN2 Minor Works Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC ICN2 Electrical Installation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC ICM4 Electrical Installation Certificate.
- Added support for NICEIC IPN2 Periodic Inspection Report.
- Added support for NICEIC IPM4 Periodic Inspection Report.
- Fixed using Save As option to save certificate templates.
- Setting engineer name to N/A automatically sets signed date as N/A.
- Certificate number size has been increased for longer numbers.
- PDA: Fixed changing board designation on continuation pages.
- PDA: Automatically sets circuit details to N/A when designation set to Spare.
- PDA: Improved using of templates to ensure all information is saved.
- PDA: Added options to edit client/installation address books.
- PDA: Fixed issues when using return key in certain text fields.
- Added options to auto fill circuits with N/V.
- Added options to auto fill circuits with ---.
- Added options to auto fill circuits with LIM.
 
09 April 2008 (1.09.2006)
  - Added support for NICEIC XNN Electrical Danger Notification Certificate.
- Added options to filter search options when finding certificates.
- Fixed issue on Electrical Installation when using many continuation pages.
- Added option to add custom Certificate Status entries.
- Fixed printing Emergency Lighting Periodic Certificate Site Survey form.
- Fixed spelling check working correctly with large sentences.
- Fixed Reports Manager columns displaying text correctly.
- Fixed General Comments continuation page showing correctly for red NICEIC certificates.
- PDA: Fixed emailing certificates with long email addresses.
- PDA: Fixed emailing certificates with no POP3 account.
- PDA: Fixed renaming certificates with invalid characters.
 
21 February 2008 (1.09.2005)
  - Improved copying/pasting of circuit details and test results.
- Added option to copy/paste observations list.
- Fixed bug with creating new address book entries overwriting records.
- Added option to attach custom files to Submit Problem Support system.
- Added updated Emergency Lighting Periodic Certificate.
 
08 February 2008 (1.09.2004)
  - Added support for NICEIC DCR4 Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate.
- PDA: Fixed bug when transferring client/installation address.
- PDA: Fixed General Comments continuation page transferring over correctly.
- Fixed bug with restoring PDA defaults.
- Fixed certificate numbers automatically incrementing when used with a prefix.
- Fixed signatures printing correctly on Electrical Installation Certificate Page1.
- Improved spelling checking system.
 
22 December 2007 (1.09.2003)
  - Added support for NICEIC ICR/ICN Electrical Installation Certificates.
- Added support for NICEIC IPR/IPN Periodic Inspection Certificates.
- Added support for NICEIC IMR/IMN Minor Works Certificates.
- Dates on Electrical Installation certificate can now be set to N/A.
- Fixed emailing certificates where attachment name is set correctly.
- Fixed error on saving PDF documents to folders that no longer exist.
- Fixed saving PDA settings correctly within Settings dialog.
- Increased Summary field size for Fire System Inspection and Servicing report.
- Dates are no longer printed unless an engineer name is specified.
 
11 December 2007 (1.09.2002)
  - Fixed checking in/out Emergency Lighting Completion Certificate.
- Improved activation system.
- Fixed issues with using apostrophe character within board designation.
 
20 November 2007 (1.09.2001)
  - Added Fire Detection and Alarm System Modification Certificate.
- Added NICEIC Red Fire Detection and Alarm System Modification Certificate (FMN)
 
16 November 2007 (1.09.2000)
  - Added option to print certificates in black and white.
- Added option to search for attachments within certificates.
- Added option to search for sticky notes within certificates.
- Fixed error on overprinting NICEIC Green FSM certificate.
- Fixed engineer names being selected on existing certificates.
 
26 October 2007 (1.09.1099)
  - Company logo can now be printed onto D.B. Schedules.
- Domestic Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Certificate updated to current standards.
- Domestic Electrical Installation extent field size increased for longer text.
- Fixed recent menu working correctly with long certificate names.
- EasyCert PDA: Fixed address book entries being saved correctly.
- Added option to save Minor Works address as Installation Address in Address Book.
- Searching certificates can now search using address fields.
- Added option to set a custom Registered Organisation logo to be printed.
- Added additional calculations to Maximum Zs list.
 
03 October 2007 (1.09.1098)
  - Added NICEIC Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate (DCR4).
- Added NICEIC GREEN Fire Detection Inspection and Servicing Certificate (FSM).
- Fixed PIR circuits saving correctly when the designation has been removed.
- Company logo can now be printed onto certificate reports.
- Company name is now printed onto D.B. Schedules.
- Fixed Instrument serial number being selected on new Minor Works certificates.
- Certificate numbers can now contain characters.
- Added options to copy values up, left and right in circuits list.
- Fixed editing custom circuits/observations list saving correctly.
- Archive path now allows a network path to be used.
 
20 August 2007 (1.09.1097)
  - Improved Check-In/Out Summary continuation pages now include all text.
- Added option to automatically lock certificates when printed.
- Fixed Minor Works address book entry being saved correctly.
- Fixed file caching on Vista when upgrading master database.
 
13 August 2007 (1.09.1096)
  - Added NICEIC GREEN Periodic Inspection Report (IPM).
- Added NICEIC PURPLE Domestic Periodic Inspection Report (DPP).
- Added NICEIC Domestic Visual Condition Report (DVN).
- Added NICEIC Domestic Visual Condition Report Continuation Sheet (DWN).
- Fixed PIR Summary Of The Inspection saving long strings correctly.
- Improved printing of D.B. Schedules.
- Fixed Checking-Out certificates with certain characters.
- Fixed Observations on continuation pages listing correctly on PDF documents.
- Fixed continuation pages showing correctly within templates.
- Tick boxes now display as red when crossed to indicate error.
- Added validation to make sure RCD Operating Times are entered.
- Added option to lock/unlock certificates.
 
11 July 2007 (1.09.1095)
  - Fixed Reference Method displaying correct code.
- Fixed installation address listed correctly in dropdown.
- Added option to set advanced printer alignment settings.
- Fixed columns within PIR printing correctly.
 
28 June 2007 (1.09.1094)
  - Added option to set global default departures of the installation.
- Added option to set global extent of the installation.
- Improved database ID generating unique certificate numbers.
- EasyCert PDA: Fixed order of continuation pages transferring correctly.
- EasyCert PDA: Characteristics of each D.B. can now be saved.
- EasyCert PDA: Observations and Recommendations are now synced by default.
- EasyCert PDA: Circuit Designation are now synced by default.
- EasyCert PDA: Added Live Conductors for green NICEIC DPI reports.
- EasyCert PDA: Added Cut/Copy/Paste to common menu.
- EasyCert PDA: Added Save As feature.
- EasyCert PDA: Added Undo feature to common menu.
- EasyCert PDA: Fixed BS(EN) Type number being saved correctly on circuits.
- Fixed continuation pages not transferring when certificate had been deleted.
- Fixed test results pasting correctly on commercial certificates.
- Fixed Minor Works Reference Method being selected correctly.
- Fixed spelling checker working correctly for dropdown menus.
 
16 May 2007 (1.09.1093)
  - EasyCert PDA: Certificates are now listed correctly on SD-Cards
- EasyCert PDA: Certificates can now be stored on other data cards.
- EasyCert PDA: Continuation pages can now be used for Observations.
- EasyCert PDA: Improved performance when saving certificates.
- Fixed bug when automatically adding new continuation sheets for Observations.
- Fixed Checking in certificates with large amounts of circuits.
- Fixed emailing certificates with certain characters in the certificate name.