Why is dna* different?

Others may follow but dna* is setting the pace in the age of business-centric computing - and it's the points of difference that give this solution the edge.

First, dna* is a unified system - it achieves in one, web-based application what it usually takes multiple applications to deliver. That means substantial time and cost savings when you consider the extra investment, integration and maintenance requirements of a multi-layered solution. It also provides a clear, logical interface for the user, with intuitive, point and click access to every tool or document needed for their day-to-day working. That makes for faster uptake, more positive adoption, reduced training costs and quicker returns on investment.

Secondly, dna* passes control back to the user. The highly intuitive Workflow Modelling Studio gives firms the ability to quickly and easily map every business process - legal and non-legal - into a workflow that can then be placed immediately onto the system. New workflows or amendments to existing ones are no longer the preserve of the supplier or the IT department - dna* offers a programming-free environment accessible to all. As long as you can identify the step-by-step sequence of events or conditions in any given process, you can create a workflow - however awkward or complex the decision tree. That is hugely significant because, in an operating arena where responsiveness and agility are key, this tool allows you to do exactly what you need to do when you need to do it - gone is the reliance on a third party.

Thirdly, its web-based architecture makes for a very secure, streamlined yet flexible operating environment. It is easily accessible by mobile and remote workers with no risk of data being ‘lost' as it is all centrally held; deployment across a LAN or WAN is fast and straightforward while on-going maintenance is hugely simplified; and familiar web standards encourage accelerated learning, rapid adoption and a positive experience for users. Taken together, these can deliver significant savings in terms of cost, time and resource.

Finally, and vital for existing users, dna* is available as a measured upgrade from legacy systems. We are not forcing a ‘rip and replace' scenario on them and therefore are taking care to safeguard operations, minimise disruption and protect the not insignificant investment in technology, training, process re-engineering and change management that our clients have made over the years.