- Ostendo runs on an SQL relational database and supports the multi user, multi company business.
- Database technology has been extensively used for improved performance eg triggers, stored procedures, generators and exceptions.
- The integrated high end reporting and analysis capabilities with query design and selection criteria have been stored in the database itself i.e. not in the executable file.
- The graphical user interface GUI can be changed by the user to Windows 2000, XP or Office 2003 look and feel.
- The user can customise the menus to add external programmes and files to Ostendo within its security.
- The custom scripting engine allows customer specific routines to be created and added as a regular menu option also.
- Opening lists can be customised by the user, as can the quick launch toolbar for commonly used menu options.
- System wide alerts and reminders automatically trigger for urgent and important events as defined by the user.
- The customer can also define their own compulsory fields for their business that users must input.
- A complete transactional change audit log can be activated by user at any time.
- Other tools included in Ostendo are an integrated spreadsheet with SQL query tools, general data import and export utilities across the entire database, right click mouse option to print or export data from screen lists, global name and code changing and substitution, image and document management library and graphical calendar views with drag and drop facility for CRM and jobs.
- Ostendo integrates directly with MYOB Accounting, Accounting Plus, Premier and Enterprise using the Read Write ODBC Driver. The MYOB ODBC Driver is provided with Ostendo.
- Ostendo exports data in CSV formats compatible with most Accounting Packages.



