All the features available in previous version are present in the cross-platform version, OCTOPUS6, as well. In addition, analysis in cooperation with key newsroom users has led to numerous new functions and many minor improvements.
GUI
Tabs - Besides opening multiple pages in a split-screen mode, OCTOPUS6 also previews items in multiple tabs on one screen.
Inline data editing - Just like in a spreadsheet, data in OCTOPUS6 lists may be modified directly. Without dialog windows.
Favourites - menu of frequently used menu items accessible by a single click may be defined
Well-known key shortcuts - keyboard shortcuts to actions known from other, widely used applications are available in OCTOPUS6. Should the shortcuts be uncomfortable, they may be customised.
Multilingual environment - OCTOPUS6 is fluent in any language. The entire user interface can be translated into any language so there is no need for users to understand a word of English.
Single-tap search - searching and filtering data are the most used functions in newsroom. Whenever you're viewing the data, simply start typing your search-word. The word is automatically located in the list of data and pressing next takes you to relevant lines further down the list. Even in rundowns.
Flexible views - Don't like what administrators have pre-set? Define your own views. Flip the columns, resize them, make them fit. The way you want it.Editorial
Spell check - OCTOPUS6 checks the spelling in scripts as the text is being typed. Please contact us to check availability of this feature for your local language.
Word blacklist - A list of inappropriate words may be loaded into the dictionary. OCTOPUS6 notifies a journalist when such a word has been typed.
Undo/Redo - using shortcut-keys, journalists can easily undo recent changes in the script
Rundown buddy - a small window in the rundown, giving you a second view on stories in the rundown
Story orientated workflow - OCTOPUS6 enables reporters to work on a story regardless the output
Mouse-free script - actions for new CGs, MOS Objects, tags, notes, etc. are invokable using the keyboard
Rundown stopwatch - Rundown timing is more precise with two sets of clock present. One set counts up, down and shows the difference between the scheduled and real duration of the rundown, second clock does the same for each particular story.
Rundown time markers - Slugs delimiting rundown into blocks may be inserted and assigned scheduled duration. Difference between scheduled duration of the block and the overall real duration of stories in the block is displayed.
Enterprise
Any platform - OCTOPUS6 runs natively on Windows, MacOS and/or LinuxOnline Integration - OCTOPUS6 can be integrated with any social network such as Twitter, YouTube or Facebook. The flow of information is bilateral. Reporters can publish posts outside OCTOPUS6 as well as use online data as sources for their stories. Story orientated workflow which is managed directly from OCTOPUS6 enables journalists to work on one story regardless the output.
Seamless load-balancing - Any number of application servers may be used simultaneously. According to level of their load, users are connected evenly to all of them to maximize system performance.
Automatic fail-over - Should any of the servers fail - application or database - their redundant copy automatically takes over.