by Brianna Crandall — October 6, 2014—QA Graphics, provider of the award-winning Energy Efficiency Education Dashboards, has just announced the beta release of the Bridge Data Manager v4, an upgrade from Data Manager v3, which is deployed in over 500 buildings worldwide. The Bridge Data Manager is a standalone data logger that allows users to collect real-time data from multiple data sources for use in reporting, commissioning, comparing, validating and other critical business functions.
“As energy benchmarking ordinances for buildings continue to be put in place, collecting data from multiple sources (big data) now helps organizations to be better prepared for the future. Our customers are demanding the ability to collect data from these sources and made available in one database,” says Dan McCarty, President of QA Graphics.
The Bridge Data Manager allows companies to capture data accurately and efficiently in real-time. Users own and control their own data. With flexible licensing, this affordable software is ideal for projects of all sizes. The Bridge Data Manager is used by colleges and universities, healthcare facilities, municipalities, transportation management companies, commercial real estate firms and manufacturing organizations, to name a few.
Bridge Data Manager v4 Key Features
The Bridge Data Manager is built on the powerful Microsoft .NET Framework to run as a Windows service. This data logging tool can easily be deployed in any network configuration conforming to information technology (IT) security policies, says QA Graphics, and collected data can be viewed through Bridge’s intuitive, easy-to-use, Web-based user interface.
- HTML 5 user interface
- Compatible with standard Microsoft Excel and SQL reporting tools.
- Built-in auto-discovery of data points.
- SSL security to prevent network attacks, data leaks and secured data access.
- Integration to Energy Star data using the Department of Energy’s Portfolio Manager
- Customized integration and plug-in technology allow for OEM partnership opportunities.
Currently, oBix, Metasys, Tridium, DG-Box, and Obvious Aquisuite devices are supported, but QA Graphics’ plug-in technology allows for new data source connection plug-ins to be developed quickly and affordably.
QA Graphics is a leader in the building automation and green building industries, providing heating/ventilation/air-conditioning (HVAC) graphic development services, system graphics, three-dimensional (3D) floor plan graphics, and energy dashboards to help organizations educate occupants about building performance and sustainability. The company also provides marketing solutions such as interactive applications, 3D design and animation, Web/app development, videos, and other multimedia.
