Ostendo Cloud Option: Flexibility Without the Extra Cost

• No Price Hike: The Ostendo license price stays the same—no switch to a subscription model. That means you get cloud capabilities at a fraction of the cost of other systems.
• Choose Your Setup: Host your database in the cloud, keep it on-premise, or mix and match using your server to host Ostendo cloud. Remote users can log in from anywhere, giving you true flexibility.

Performance Upgrades with Firebird 5

• The new release runs on Firebird 5, bringing better performance and smarter CPU management. More business logic now runs on the server, so Ostendo is faster and more customizable than ever.

Cloud Licensing Made Simple

• Starting with Update 243, licencing is cloud-based. Each company database gets a unique ID, validated instantly online. No more waiting for license files—changes to user counts or expiry dates happen in real time.

Security and Backups You Control

• Unlike most cloud systems, you can always back up your Ostendo database and run it locally if needed. Plus, new user security features let you set password rules and enforce strong credentials.

Exciting New Functions

User Defined Defaults

• This is a new feature that allows the definition of Default Field values for most tables in the database. The idea is that when either inserting a new record, or updating an existing one, fields values can be defaulted with or without conditions.
• For example, set up rules to automatically fill in fields based on your own conditions—like assigning sales reps or tracking codes with zero manual effort.

User Defined Validations

• Rules can be setup to validate field values on a new or updated record.
• For example, ensure data quality by requiring key info (like email addresses or suppliers) before records are saved.

User Defined Actions

• Rules can be setup to trigger an action.
• For example trigger emails, create call tickets, or add history notes automatically when certain conditions are met.

Business Process Models

• Document your business processes right inside Ostendo. Capture screenshots, add notes, and publish guides for your team—online or as PDFs. Control who can see what for added security.

Two Bin Stock Control

• Manage high-volume, low-value items with a simple two-bin Kanban system. When one bin is empty, the next takes over. You can use a kanban card to reorder in Ostendo—no more stockouts or manual tracking.
• There will an option to backflush “two bin” items only on assembly order if they are specified in a Bill of Materials.

Inventory Enhancements

• The inventory screen now shows up to 30 periods, with clear red alerts for negative stock.

Email Enhancements

• Emailing reports is now web-based—no more Outlook integration needed. Customize signatures and streamline communications with URL links for attachments.

What’s Coming Soon?

• User-defined HTML entry screens will be progressively rolled out.
• Business process automation models.
• Business Intelligence dashboards.
• Integration with leading AI services: ChatGPT, Gemini, Deepseek, Grok, Claude, Perplexity, Mistral, and more.
• E-Invoicing to meet Australian and New Zealand compliance.

Curious to see Ostendo Cloud in action?

A test system will be available soon—let us know if you’d like a demo or want to try it out for yourself!

For more information click on this link Ostendo Update 243