Due an announcement released by Microsoft on 11/10/23, PlanetDDS/Apteryx has made sizable, proactive efforts to upgrade customers from XVCapture/DCV version 3.4 to version 3.5.  If you have been impacted by this change, which would include the inability to Forward Images to XVWeb, please click the link below to schedule your upgrade!

📅🢀 Click Here to Schedule!

Please note that in order for us to successfully update XVCapture to version 3.5, we will need access to every workstation that is currently running XVCapture 3.4 during the scheduled appointment.

If your office has an IT provider or administrative user that would act as the point of contact for software updates, please feel free to forward this email to them in order for them to schedule the upgrade directly with us.

If you aren’t sure which capture stations have the obsolete 3.4 Version of XVCapture/DCV, open your capture software (how you normally do) to the main screen and check which version you’re currently using. (See red-boxed portion of screenshot below). 

If you are reading this announcement and are currently on XVCapture/DCV (and rebrands) 3.4, the below are the highlights to be aware of:

• In compliance with Microsoft's announced sunset of TLS 1.0/1.1, your practice's ability to forward images to XVWeb was broken as of 4/15/24
• You are still able to capture new images, but they are only viewable from the capture station where the images were taken
• Active workarounds until you can schedule your upgrade are: 
  1. Exporting images from XVCapture and importing to XVWeb
  2. Exporting images from XVCapture and emailing them from your Capture Station
• As a part of your upgrade to 3.5 XVCapture/DCV, all images taken since 4/15/24 will be forwarded to XVWeb

Why the Upgrade?

Changes in Microsoft Transport Layer Security (TLS) Encryption

XVCapture/DCV uses an encryption protocol known as TLS. Per Microsoft's Announcement, TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 will soon be disabled by default in all versions of Windows as soon as September 2023. In XVCapture/DCV Version 3.4, TLS 1.0 is used as the primary form of file encryption – whereas in XVCapture/DCV Version 3.5, the more sustainable, secure, and updated TLS 1.2 is used as the primary form of file encryption.  You may be able to re-enable this in Windows but, it is inevitable that Microsoft will phase out TLS 1.0 entirely in the future. As I’m sure you can imagine, for this reason alone, it’s highly advisable to book your upgrade to XVCapture/DCV 3.5 as soon as you can! Click the link below and a technician will reach out to you on your scheduled day and time.  

You can read more about why Microsoft is phasing this out in their announcement in the link here.

 

Enhancements to XVCapture

Over the years, PlanetDDS has made many improvements to the XVCapture/DCV platform.  Some of the major improvements we would like to highlight that are present in the 3.5 version you'll be upgrading to include:

1. Added the ability to Forward DICOM Images in the background after capture
   -this means that the forwarding dialogue typically present after selecting "Save & Go Back" will be performed in the background, freeing you up to view or capture images while we handle your forwarding behind the scenes.
2. Fixed an issue where an image could be lost if it is removed from the DICOM Forwarding Queue
   -this means that version 3.4 could potentially suffer from data loss if the database was modified before the image was finished saving to a more permanent storage location.
3. Added ability to keep all endo images marked as “Primary”
   -this was a common feature request with the Continuous Endo series where it would ghost (hide) all but the first and last images
4. Resolved an issue where images taken in XVCapture 3.4 would display the incorrect measurements when viewed in XVCapture 3.5
5. Added the CCB TWAIN plugin for improved TWAIN behavior
   -this added a commonly requested feature of allowing TWAIN capture in Layouts/Progressions. CCB TWAIN is also undergoing continuous improvements to add more compatibility with more devices as time goes on
6. Fixed an issue where Rayscan CBCT images would not return to XVCapture 3.5
7. Fixed an issue where some CBCT images imported using the CT Importer would be squished in XVCapture 3.5

This fantastic list includes key enhancements to XVCapture 3.5 but, it does not contain all of the improvements and changes we've made to XVCapture between versions 3.4 and our current release. To read a detailed list of all improvements from XVCapture 3.4 to XVCapture 3.5 click the following link here.