As we implement many small enhancements and tweaks to the vBarter software each month, the Change Log will provide fixes, modification and enhancement details to exchange administrators.

2011-12-01: The application to send reminder notifications to admins or a member's broker that hasn't been working properly for some exchanges, has been fixed.

2011-12-01: The latency issue that caused a delay in displaying an exchange's statement in the vBarter network when clicking on View Statement on the Exchange tab, has been fixed. The occasional temporary system freeze-up due to this issue has been eliminated.

2011-12-02: A view statement link has been added to the CH tab. Therefore, exchanges with Network or Clearinghouse level versions of vBarter can now not only view statements for transactions in and out of their individual exchanges on the exchange tab, but in and and out of the network or clearinghouse on the CH tab as well.

2011-12-02: We have added a live chat button to www.virtualbarter.com as well as to www.support.virtualbarter.com. Starting next week, you will be able to chat with sales and support personnel in real time to get quick answers to questions or issues. If there isn't an agent available, you will have the opportunity to send a message.

2012-01-04: We have added a QuickFind to Add Broker to make it easier when selecting member accounts to convert to broker accounts.

There were numerous software updates and enhancements over the past six months. Many of the enhancements provide for optional features such as API communication between different software applications, mobile phone apps, an Android app, and an iPhone app. 

Following details several of the more notable system enhancements...

vBarter's API server has several new API's that can enable exchanges to add members, query member information, post transactions, get account balance data and more from other software applications and websites. Exchanges desiring custom applications, specialized marketplaces or marketing websites can use these APIs to integrate vBarter functionality into other websites.

Exchanges with Pro subscriptions and above now have a mobile optimized website branded with your logo. Members can login, view account information, post a transaction, search the member directory and view latest marketplace offers with any browser software on any smartphone.

On the Content tab, you can now add video code from You Tube or any other video hosting site to display a video on the home page instead of the about text. 

On the Manage Members page, a new QuickPay icon was added to the Action Buttons to post the receipt of a payment by check or cash from a member. Posting a payment updates the member statement as well as batch processing.

On the Manage Members page, a new Referrals icon was added to the Action Buttons to easily send referrals to members. Simply click the hand icon to select the members and categories that you want to refer to a member and click Send. The member will receive an email with the contact information of all of the referrals you selected grouped together by their business categories.

On the Items tab, we have separated local items (items listed by your exchange members) from global items (items listed by members of other exchanges that your exchange is linked to). You can also filter individual global items that you do not want to display in your exchange by checking the box in the global item manager.

It is now easier to send mail to one or more members, or one or more vBarter alliance exchanges. Simply use the Send Mail app on the Mail tab to send an attractively formatted email branded with your logo to members or exchanges.

All email correspondence and system notices are now sent with the exchange administrator's email address in the From field so that members can reply to emails and notifications. In addition, the emails and templates have been updated.

Watch for addtional updates coming soon...

Welcome to the all new Support Suite featuring news, an article knowledgebase, real time chat with barter professionals and support personel, and a support ticketing system to get answers to your questons, and resolutions to technical issues.

Be sure to check back often to find new tips and ideas. Subscribe to the news feed to get notified about the latest updates by email. And, enter any questions or software issues in the ticketing system for fastest response.