Application Lifecycle Management – ALM 2.0 – FAQ – Orcanos QPack

What does Orcanos do?
Orcanos specializes in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). Orcanos has developed QPack, an integrated solution for Development Lifecycle Management that helps organizations to better manage and track software and hardware development projects. QPack is a central tool that provides one stop shop for distributed development teams. 

How long does Orcanos operate?
Orcanos began its way on 2004.

Who are Orcanos customers?
Orcanos provides its solution for companies dealing with software/hardware and medical device development, project management and outsourcing services such as QA.

What is a Application Lifecycle Management system (ALM)?
A Software application that provides all modules required to manage the development process, such as low-level and high-level requirements management, tasks, test plan and execution and defect tracking. Working with one central system allows sharing of project data, track and monitor development activities such as approvals, change requests, version changes, defects and so on. Its central reports server allows producing all organizational reports and documents.

On which technology does QPack operate?
QPack is a web based system that is installed at customer site, and serves all participants in the development process.
QPack is an ActiveX based program and runs on Internet Explorer (6/7/8).


What do I need QPack for?
You can look at QPack as an ERP system for the development processes in your organization. The Strength of an ERP system is that it allows you to trace and monitor all activities in one central place, so your response time is much faster, which means saving time and effort managing Projects.

How is QPack priced?
QPack provides a Server license, starting from Free Edition, to Professional edition.

Click here to learn more about QPack pricing

What is the main difference between Orcanos and its competitors?
1. Orcanos provides End-To-End integrative solution for market requirements->product requirements ->SRS and task management -> test plan -> test execution -> defect tracking -> release management and more.
2. Easy to use maintain and implement - no need for special hardware/software purchase, no need for additional IT professionals, users can start working with QPack within hours.
3. QPack BI module for analysis and reports
4. Content versions management makes it easy to work with multiple projects and versions.

5. A unique solution for medical device development

How quickly can we start using QPack?
QPack installation is very easy (around 20-60 minutes)
Orcanos also provide a tutorial QPack in 60 minutes for fast kick off to new users.
This kind of system might take too much implementation time
As one of our visions, we have designed QPack to be as simple to use as possible.
Basic implementation might take from few hours to couple of days.

So how much time does the implementation take?
Basic implementation might take from few hours to 3 days, depending on the organization complexity.
The implementation will be short if the following occurs:
1. There are existing workflows and working methodologies
2. Organization awareness
3. Using ALM professional for the implementation process

Is there a limitation on number of projects QPack can manage?
There is no limitation

How many users can be related to one project?
There is no limitation

Does Orcanos provide training and support?
Yes. Besides QPack forum and Help Center, Orcanos provides manned support.

How can I import existing projects?
You can use QPack API or use Orcanos professional team to do the work for you.

Do I need another software licenses to run QPack?
No, you need Windows2003 server for QPack server.
No special requirement for clients.

Click here to learn more about QPack prerequisites

How do I upgrade to QPack new versions and releases?
QPack installation also provides you with an automatic upgrade program, which automatically and easily upgrades new versions within minutes.


What are the daily data backup Procedures?
Daily backup is very easy. All you need to do is backup the SQLSERVER database (using daily job) and backup FTP folder. (Click here for details)

Is QPack operates over the Internet?
We work over Intranet platform. That means you can connect to the system through VPN connection using your existing IE6 or 7.

How open is your system? Can I import/export data into/from it?
The system contains API you can use in order to import items such as requirements, tests defects, etc.