1 minute read time · Updated February 11, 2025 · First published December 7, 2015
The next update to our web based room booking and resource scheduling software is just around the corner, and so over the coming days on our blog we’re going to give you a first look at some of the new features and improvements you can look forward to in MIDAS v4.11..
The first new feature of v4.11 we’d like to unveil is the ability to send a “Booking Cancellation” to a client when their booking(s) are deleted from the system.
When bookings are deleted, users will now be presented with the option to send a booking cancellation notification, along with a brief reason why the booking has been “deleted” (canceled):
Easily send the client a notification explaining why their booking is being cancelled
This functionality is available when individual bookings are deleted, or when multiple bookings are deleted via the “Delete Similar Bookings” function.
Like other email notifications that MIDAS is capable of generating, you also be able to customize the content of the “Booking Cancellation” email template too.
2 minute read time · Updated February 13, 2025 · First published October 27, 2011
We are pleased to announce the release of MIDAS v3.14! This update contains a number of exciting new features and enhancements to our popular web-based scheduling software, including:
Receive notifications when consumables are low!
Receive notifications when specific resources are added to bookings!
Graphical Invoice Statistics on your clients, organizations and booking types!
Statistics can now be printed!
“Apply Discounts Silently” option to apply discounts, but “hide” reference to them on invoices
Ability to be notified if another user modifies/deletes bookings you created
Setting to have “Watches” and internal messages from other users automatically forwarded to your email address
Setting to suppress the “My Messages” popup upon login
Change what information is displayed on dates in the Monthly Overview
You can read more about these exciting new features in our previous blog entry, and we’ve also produced a 10 minute video tutorial guiding you through exactly what’s new in MIDAS v3.14…
New Features in v3.14
If you’re an existing MIDAS user with a current Annual Support Subscription, you can upgrade to v3.14 right now! Simply login to your MIDAS, click the “MIDAS Admin Options” icon and select “Manage MIDAS -> Update”. If your Annual Support Subscription has recently expired, don’t worry – you can quickly renew your subscription. …and if we host MIDAS for you, then you’ve already been updated to v3.14!
If you’re new to MIDAS, why not read more about the features of MIDAS and check out the online demo.
2 minute read time · Updated February 14, 2025 · First published October 1, 2011
Work on our next update to MIDAS, v3.14 is nearing completion, so we thought we’d take this opportunity to tell you about a couple of the new features in this forthcoming update…
The biggest area that’s been updated in this release is the “My Messages” module. Starting with version 3.14 you’ll be able to:
Receive notifications when consumables are low
The person(s) responsible for purchasing consumables can be informed when they need to re-order!
Low consumable notifications
Receive notifications when specific resources are added to bookings
For example, catering staff can be automatically notified when refreshments are required!
Greater control over watch “triggers”
The addition of AND/OR logic allows greater control over what triggers your watch notification. For instance you can set up a watch to notify you when either a new booking is added to a particular room OR a new booking of a particular type is added. Alternatively, you can set up the watch to notify you when a new booking is added to a particular room AND is a particular type, and so forth
AND/OR logic providing greater control over notification triggers
Automatically forward notifications and messages to your email
You can have watch notifications and internal messages from other users automatically forwarded to your email address. This means that you don’t need to log in to MIDAS to check for new messages!
Suppress notifications window when you log in
You can disable the “My Messages” pop-up which displays after you login whenever you have messages, reminders, or watches.
Notification Settings
Also, in v3.14 we’ve extended the “Statistics” module to now include a section for “Invoice Statistics“. In this section you’ll be able to select a date range, and MIDAS will show you statistics of all invoices sent during that period. You’ll be able to see how much has been invoiced, how much has been paid, and how much is still outstanding! …and you can breakdown these statistics by client, organization, or booking type!
Invoice Statistics
You can now also Print Statistics to your printer via the main print icon!
