Spectra Version History
Take a look at the key new features we've added in the last several years to see what you've been missing!
To see all the new 2019 features, check out the following:
+ Spectra 2019 Feature Summary (year-to-date)
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| “Do Not Market” checkboxes renamed to “Allow Marketing” |  |
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| Gift Certificate automatic emails | |
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| Best Promotion Calculator | |
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| Cayan renamed as TSYS | |
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| Green Dot for invoices paid in full | |
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| New Client Import Options | |
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| 12 Birthday Filters auto-added | |
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| Price List Enhancements | |
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| Auto Capitalization optional | |
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| LYTD in Today’s Snapshot | |
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| Changing Notes font/size | |
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| Global Time for Time Stamps | |
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| Client referral programs |
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| Appointment hub |
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| Appointment statuses |
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| Apponitment status triggers |
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| Multiple language translations |
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| New dashboard reports |
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| Cayan Genius Handheld and Mini terminal integrations |
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| Additional custom fields |
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| Item maintenance enhancements |
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.Net framework update |
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| 64-bit rendering engine |
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| Divorced/single parent checkboxes |
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| More accurate family member ages |
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Additional merge fields in email builders | |
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| Composite Template sales report |
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| Triggers for all types and statuses |
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| Automatically print invoice, image detail sheet, and/or work order with render profiles | |
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| Default task priority |
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| Mark complete and new call on phone records | |
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| Default primary and secondary users for session types |
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| Merge fields available in subject lines in the email builders | |
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| Hide invoice level discounts |
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| Duplicate an invoice line |
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| Regional pricing by session type |
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| StudioPlus Finale render/print server |
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| Inventory tracking, importing, & exporting |
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| Coupon number import and validation |
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| Auto-remove conflicting time slots |
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| Import holiday lists |
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| Perfectly Clear enhancements |
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| Replaceable price list items |
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| New Trigger maintenance screen |
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| Improved credit memo capabilities |
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| Improved social network tracking |
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Updated maintenance screens |
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| Automatic, default image groups |
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| Advanced, automatic email replies |
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| Updated time sheet report and overtime tracking |
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| Direct printing workflow |
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| Create print layouts for printing sheets in-house |
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| Promotional items, including dollar/percentage off or free items |
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| Promotional data export (for Groupon, etc.) |
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| New cropping tool |
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| Green screen features |
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| Product visibility options in price list |
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| Copy invoices |
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| Link an invoice to a different session or client |
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| Trigger on family member birthdays |
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| EMV certified credit card processing (US only) |
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| Copy a session to same or different client |
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| Email invoice option added to wizards |
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| Automatically add items to invoice during booking |
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| Cayan gift card integration |
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StudioPlus Mail advanced emailing service |
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Email campaign analytics (StudioPlus Mail) |
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Session and appointment confirmations (StudioPlus Mail) |
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| Electronic delivery of images for client download |
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| Attach variety of files to database records |
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Import invoices |
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Update existing clients during client import |
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| Notification Center |
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| Workflow sorting and searching |
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| Promo codes and active dates for session promotions |
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| Automatic software updates |
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| Write off invoices |
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| Refund customer deposits |
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| Quick tools to pay a percentage of invoice total |
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| Reserve time slots |
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| Perfectly Clear™ image correction and skin smoothing |
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| Improved ProSelect™ integration |
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| Import images from camera card to multiple sessions quickly |
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| Behind-the-scenes performance upgrades |
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| 2014 updated look and feel |
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| Drop shadow text on composites |
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| Masks for composite template drop zones |
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| Sync images to Stratus Drive™ (online storage) |
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| Business-to-business client options |
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| Social network tracking |
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| Auto-update client status with booking or order |
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| Create new client from family member |
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| Track drive time and arrival time for sessions |
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| Modify image crop, color, and composite from invoice |
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| Modify image crop, color, and composite from production order |
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| Major production order overhaul |
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| UPS® shipping integration |
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| Advance statuses of multiple records at once from a hub |
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| Adobe® Lightroom™ integration |
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| Unit-based pricing |
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| Price list import |
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| Task triggers |
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| Enhanced user security |
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| Enhanced Preferences Wizard |
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| Enhanced Dashboard |
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Sunrise/sunset times on calendar |
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| Merge client records |
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| Audit trail logging |
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| Web forms (IBY) |
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| Avalara™ tax integration (IBY Preferences) |
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| eWAY™ credit card processing (AU, NZ, UK) |
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| 2012 updated look and feel |
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| Software renamed as "Spectra" |
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| Receive incoming email and auto-attach to client records |
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| Email signatures |
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| SMS text messaging |
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| New Messages hub |
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| Workflow hub overhaul |
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| Communication Wizard (mass email, SMS, etc.) |
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| Task management |
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| Enhanced organization tracking |
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| Event contracts |
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| Yearbook tracking overhaul |
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| Credit card processing for PCI compliance |
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| Major InSpiredByYou.com overhaul |
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| Departments |
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Animoto™ video in sales presentation |
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* The list above highlights the key new features included in the last several versions of the software. For a complete list of features, check out the following:
+ Spectra 2019 Feature Summary (year-to-date)
+ Spectra 2018 Feature Summary
+ Spectra 2017 Feature Summary
+ Spectra 2016 Feature Summary
+ Spectra 2015 Feature Summary
+ Spectra 2014 Feature Summary
+ Spectra 2013 Feature Summary
Using an older version of StudioPlus? Check out the following for new features introduced prior to Spectra 2013:
+ Spectra 2012 Feature Summary
+ StudioPlus 2011 What's New
+ StudioPlus 2010 What's New
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