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ABACUS 5.1 Update

ABACUS is an enterprise modelling tool that we use extensively at Conexiam, and we are excited with the enhancements and the improved capability of the tool.

Key changes:

  • Additional data integrations including Google Sheets, ServiceNow, and Technopedia
  • Improved speed and faster processing of data, editing features for faster modeling and more powerful analytics
  • 3D data visualizations, users can ‘fly-thru’ dynamic models of their enterprise infrastructure. Plus further visualization upgrades
  • Extended architect-to-executive collaboration features. Improving understanding of architectural intelligence
  • New icon libraries for creating executive-friendly diagrams and EA presentations
  • Extensive UI updates including improvements to reporting and publishing features.

Conexiam uses ABACUS to create architecture models that are compliant with TOGAF 9.1, and have used ABACUS’ EA models in Navigate, Conexiam’s in house methodology. Our modelling team is excited about the new changes, and have found even in the short time since release that the updates are effective and useful.

The increased depth and complexity of the models included in the 5.1 update were matched with improved model construction and viewing abilities; the models created are more detailed with better defined relationships between components, while creating and viewing the work has never been easier. Our team is especially excited about the new visualization features, as links between EA, Business Strategy and IT & IT infrastructure can be effectively presented, both between departments and at important meetings.

ABACUS 5.1 is available on-premise or as a cloud-based web-app. It is the first EA tool to be fully certified for both TOGAF 9.1 and ArchiMate 3.0 and also supports over 100 other frameworks and notations.

A webinar looking at the update can be found at: https://goo.gl/kMWyqK

We offer a free course using ABACUS to support aligning EA & GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance). If you are looking for improving your ABACUS skills we offer specialized training.

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EA & GRC (Governance Risk & Compliance) Free Training

Conexiam offers a free GRC Training Class that includes training on how to perform EA support for Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC). This training outlines  how high-functioning EA teams deliver. To access the course simply create an account at https://training.conexiam.com.

Enterprise Architecture support for GRC extends classic-GRC from minimal regulatory compliance & regulatory risk approaches taken by most GRC software applications.

This is a natural fit for a high-functioning EA Team. Best practice Enterprise Architecture has created a clear path to “improving efficiency and effectiveness” that aligns strategy, process, technology & people.

Best practice EA governance needs a small push to provide broad support for GRC.

The free GRC Navigate Training class is built upon the Conexiam GRC Navigate Atlas. Conexiam Navigate helps an EA team deliver.

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Avolution ABACUS 4.5

ABACUS 4.5 is here! Sync enhancements, 64-bit mode, and 100+ more updates

We’re excited to announce the latest release of the ABACUS platform. Used by companies worldwide to understand their organization across the dimensions of people, processes, and technology, ABACUS manages enterprise architecture, IT and business strategy and digital transformation.

With this version we’ve developed ten (10) major enhancements, updates to our extensive range of meta-models, improvements to increase the usability for teams who need to collaborate on a central model and for users of our popular SharePoint Sync plugin, and over one hundred (100) additional minor updates.

A few of the enhancements are:

  • Live Audit Trail with Created / Modified properties: Users of ABACUS 4.5 will have greater visibility into architecture changes as ABACUS now directly records creation details for specific architectures and elements and modified details for elements and element properties.
  • SharePoint Sync enhancements: Our popular SharePoint Sync plugin offers the ability to build and maintain enterprise architecture models from SharePoint repositories. ABACUS 4.5 includes new support for lookup fields, extended columns for connection mapping, and syncing items added in SharePoint to ABACUS, as well as editing existing mappings to add new fields.
  • 64-bit ABACUS and other memory improvements: ABACUS 4.5 now can run in 64-bit mode. Power users will be able to take advantage of the latest operating hardware and systems on the market while 32-bit system users will still have the option to run ABACUS in 32-bit mode.

For more information on the latest updates contact Avolution at [email protected]

ABACUS 4.5 is available for download today.