Technical details

in-STEP BLUE offers various interfaces and data exchange options. In addition, in-STEP BLUE features a WebService interface for communication with even more applications. Many customers have incorporated individual solutions using that WebService interface.

in-STEP BLUE on-premise

How to use in-STEP BLUE with your local infrastructure by purchasing a license.

CENTRAL DATABASE

Work securely and effectively with a centralized, multi-user capable Oracle database in your company network and via the internet for added flexibility.

WINDOWS AND WEB APP

Use in-STEP BLUE via the windows client or the web app in your browser at your smartphone, tablet pc or laptop. It gives you access to all project information and is available anywhere, anytime.

WORK OFFLINE

Use a local copy of your project to edit products such as documents and forms (i.e. for requirements or change requests) and synchronize it with your database easily.

in-STEP BLUE in the virtual private cloud

Below you will find the technical requirements for the in-STEP BLUE server and clients as well as in-STEP BLUE’s interfaces.

Interfaces – a strength of in-STEP BLUE

See below for an overview of in-STEP BLUE’s integration possibilities and data exchange options. In addition, in-STEP BLUE features a WebService interface for communication with even more applications. Many customers have incorporated individual solutions using that WebService interface.

	Import	Export
Documentation
MS Word	Yes	Yes
MS Excel	Yes	Yes
Microsoft Visio		Yes
MS PowerPoint		Yes
Requirements Management
ReqIF (Requirements Interchange Format)	Yes	Yes
MS Excel	Yes	Yes
CSV	Yes	Yes
Project Planning
MS Project	Yes	Yes
Collaboration
MS Outlook		Yes
Lotus Notes	Yes	Yes
Active Directory	Yes
Atlassian Confluence		Yes
Atlassian Jira	Yes
Version and Configuration Management
SCC (Source Code Control Interface)	Yes	Yes
Standard formats
HTML		Yes
XML	Yes	Yes
CSV	Yes	Yes
PDF		Yes

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Only a few system requirements – many possibilities

Client Hardware Requirements
CPU: Dual-Core or higher
4 GB memory or higher
1 GB free hard disk space recommended

Server hardware requirements
CPU: Quad-Core or higher, with a processor core for every 10 active users
16 GB memory or higher, each at least 300 MB for every active user
2 GB free hard disk space recommended

Software client requirements
MS Windows 8.1 / MS Windows 10
MS .NET Framework 4.0
MS Office 2010
Optionally, the in-STEP BLUE client can be used on Citrix

Software server requirements
MS Windows Server 2012, MS Windows Server 2012 R2, MS Windows Server 2016, MS Windows Server 2019
MS .NET Framework 3.5 and MS .NET Framework 4.0
Oracle 11g (Release 2), Oracle 12g, Oracle 18c, Oracle 19c

If you would like detailed information about in-STEP BLUE servers please take a look at our administrator handbook. You can find it in our download center.

More informations in our downloadcenter

Get more informations about the function of the in-STEP BLUE Server in the free administrator manual.

in-STEP BLUE - The right edition for your business

Learn more about which is the right edition for your business.

Clear structures – every administrator’s dream

in-STEP BLUE is a client-server tool. All project data and results are managed centrally by the in-STEP BLUE server in a data base in your local company network. In shared projects you can access your in-STEP BLUE data online, using the in-STEP BLUE Windows Client or the in-STEP BLUE Web Client.

in-STEP BLUE SERVER The in-STEP BLUE Server handles simultaneous communication between any number of in-STEP BLUE clients. It is available in different expansion stages dependent on the number of in-STEP BLUE Clients in use. Regardless of the number of users the in-STEP BLUE Server provides:

fast, concurrent access to your project data,
high performance,
full-text search for all documents, files and forms,
secure data management.

in-STEP BLUE WINDOWS Client

In your local area network, project members access the data saved in an in-STEP BLUE system via the Windows Client on their work station. Access to project data through the Internet with the Windows Client is also possible, so

the complete functionality of your in-STEP BLUE Edition is available.
full access to your project data and results from any location is granted.
the communication is encrypted and handled via TCP/IP.

in-STEP BLUE WEB APP

You only need occasional access to your in-STEP BLUE data over the internet, e.g. to determine your clients requirements in in-STEP BLUE on location? In this case simply use the in-STEP BLUE Web App, a browser-based application. The Web Client offers you

a simple, browser-integrated user interface to run in-STEP BLUE with smartphones, tablets and laptops.
editing of in-STEP BLUE forms, current states and time recording.
a roles and rights defined access to all data.

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Technical details

in-STEP BLUE on-premise

Interfaces – a strength of in-STEP BLUE

Only a few system requirements – many possibilities

More informations in our downloadcenter

Clear structures – every administrator’s dream

Products

Dates

Knowledge

Work with us

Company

Technical details

in-STEP BLUE on-premise

Interfaces – a strength of in-STEP BLUE

Only a few system requirements – many possibilities

More informations in our downloadcenter

Clear structures – every administrator’s dream

Products

Dates

Knowledge

Work with us

Company

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