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)
Key New Features* |
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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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