Following a pilot with selected customers, diagnostic software specialists Softing has launched the latest version of its diagnostic tool set – Softing DTS 9. According to the company, new functionalities enable even faster and more cost-efficient diagnostic development. This, in turn, is said to meet the needs of the growing complexity of E/E architectures and shorter product development cycles. Indeed, Softing reports that DTS.monaco makes it possible for developers, engineers and technicians to create consistent diagnostic functions and sequences on the basis of international standards and to ensure that diagnostic communication works reliably over the entire value chain.