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OTRS developed Generic Interface to External Programs
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For the upcoming version 3.1 of the trouble ticket system OTRS OTRS AG developed a generic interface that enables data exchange with external programs.
OTRS AG is the largest manufacturer and provider of OTRS . The freely available since 2001, trouble ticket system was developed by Martin Edenhofer launched and developed over time into one of the most popular trouble-ticket systems. It is freely available under the AGPLv3. Support is available from the OTRS AG and other vendors.
OTRS AG currently operates by its own account in a generic interface that will allow the connection of connectors of various third-party applications. Presented the general with the Generic Interface Framework is expected by the end of OTRS 3.1. A first connector for the integration of OTRS ITSM with SAP Solution Manager is already developed and in the Swiss Resource Ltd productive use.
Sponsors are currently being invited to support the further development of OTRS connectors to other applications and contribute financially. Current sponsors for the realization of connectors for software inventory systems are sought, such as Microsoft SCCM, baramundi Inventory, for the French Open source solution FusionInventory and also for the open-source CRM system, SugarCRM. In the area of ERP systems, there are plans to link connectors on other SAP modules and also OpenERP to OTRS.
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