Sightline EDM 7.1 is here, and this release brings some meaningful interface and usability improvements We are excited to announce the release of Sightline Enterprise Data Manager (EDM) 7.1.1. Following our major feature updates in version 7.1, this maintenance release focuses on refining your experience through targeted stability improvements and bug fixes.
What’s New in This Update?
EDM 7.1.1 is designed to ensure your data visualization and alerting systems run smoother than ever. Key improvements include:
- Reliable Alerting: We fixed issues with “End Time Not Advancing” alerts and improved validation for Connection Alert Attributes to ensure you never miss a critical notification.
- Enhanced UI Performance: Issues causing UI breaks in the Connection View and Triggered Alerts View have been resolved, providing a more seamless navigation experience.
- Smarter Reporting: Quick Chart comparisons now strictly follow your metric selections, and Top List dropdowns are more responsive for immediate data analysis.
- Workflow Efficiency: Newly created charts and reports now appear instantly without requiring you to log out and back in.
Upgrading to 7.1.1
Before you begin, please ensure your current environment is running EDM 7.0 or 7.1, as upgrades from older versions are not supported for this release.
Our updated installation scripts for Windows and Linux make the process simple, offering both default and custom install modes to fit your specific architecture.
Ready for the deep dive? You can view the full EDM 7.1.1 Release Notes here for a comprehensive list of technical changes, system requirements, and installation commands.
Debi Ray is the Director of Product Management at Sightline Systems. With over 20 years of experience in the technology sector, Debi brings a unique customer-centric perspective to product development, informed by her extensive background in client-facing roles and deep understanding of user needs.
In her current role, Debi oversees the product lifecycle management for Sightline's solutions spanning multiple industries, including the company's expansion into aquaculture with AQUA Sightline. She works closely with cross-functional teams to translate market insights and customer feedback into product enhancements that drive business value and operational efficiency.
Debi's comprehensive background in post-sales support, training delivery, and consulting services provides her with invaluable insights into real-world customer challenges and use cases. This hands-on experience with enterprise implementations has shaped her approach to product management, ensuring that new features and capabilities address genuine market needs. She has delivered training and presentations at user conferences and corporate events worldwide, maintaining close connections with Sightline's global customer base.
Her strategic leadership in product management combines market analysis, competitive intelligence, and customer advocacy to guide Sightline's product evolution and support the company's continued growth across diverse industry verticals.
About Sightline Systems
Sightline Systems is an Industry 4.0 data intelligence company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. For more than three decades, Sightline has helped enterprises turn high-volume machine and system data into clear, actionable intelligence. Its flagship platform, Sightline EDM (Enterprise Data Manager), unifies real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, root cause analysis, and machine learning forecasting across IT, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), manufacturing, and aquaculture operations. Sightline supports enterprise and Fortune-level organizations in more than 15 countries and maintains a 98% client renewal rate.