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Recent Improvements & New Functionality

The last few months have been an exciting time at bcToolkit HQ. We have listened to feedback from our users and released some big improvements and new features and we thought you’d like to hear about them…

New auto-upload feature

bcToolkit now automatically pulls all of your Basecamp data through the Basecamp API each evening meaning you no longer have to go through the process of downloading XML files and then uploading into bcToolkit.

New Account Settings page

New Account Settings page

New Account Settings page

You can access the new account settings page from the bcToolkit dashboard. Here you can change your Basecamp URL, hourly rate, company name and cancel your account.


New token authentication

37Signals have recently introduced a new token-based authentication system for all of their products. This means that you can log into multiple 37Signals products using one login. We’ve updated bcToolkit so it now accepts these new tokens when you register. If you’re already a member, you can enter your token within the account settings page at the time when 37Signals make it compulsory to have one.


Ability to add time to a project

Previously, bcToolkit used only time that was entered against to-do items to perform its calculations. After listening to our customers, we found that many of you add time to a project itself and not the to-do items; so we’ve updated bcToolkit to now use all time, however it’s logged.

We hope you enjoy using the new features!

Essential Maintenance

We just wanted to let you know that on Tuesday 26th January 2010 bcToolkit will be offline for several hours from 9am GMT. This is for essential server maintenance and we hope to have bcToolkit back up and running as fast as possible.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thanks for your patience

New Basecamp Authentication

Just to let you know, 37Signals (the company behind Basecamp) will soon be changing the way all of their users log-on to their products. More details can be found at http://productblog.37signals.com/products/2009/12/a-letter-to-our-customers-further-explaining-the-new-37signals-accounts-system-coming-soon.html

From 13th December 2009, all of our customers will be given a token instead of a username and password. To allow bcToolkit to continue to update your reports and data, you will be prompted to provide us with this token upon your next login after Tuesday 26th January 2010.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Welcome to bcToolkit

Welcome to the bcToolkit blog,

bcToolkit offers an easy, fast and accurate reporting toolset for agencies using Basecamp. Using our reports agency owners can quickly analyse the state and efficiency of their business, projects, clients and employees. bcToolkit allows you to:

Understand your business.
Track time spent across your organization by accessing critical reports designed to present key indicators of your businesses efficiency. Identify strengths and weaknesses across your business.

Access Advanced Reporting
BC Toolkit presents your data in a flexible, clear and easy to understand manner. Data can be presented graphically, or in tabular format and exported to your desktop with a click of your mouse.

Integrate with Basecamp
BC toolkit is tightly integrated with your basecamp account. Designed specifically and exclusively for use with basecamp it provides a seamless experience and interface to monitor your time.

Work Fast and Efficiently
Thanks to our advanced unique data warehousing, your data can be aggregated and analaysed in seconds. No more waiting whilst reports compile. Your data is quick and easy to access.

If you’re interested in using bcToolkit and would like to participate in our closed BETA, please contact us.

Thanks,

Rob Sandbach