Task Management Software
 
 
 
 
 
New Articles New Articles RSS feed subscribe
 
Setting Dependencies between Sub-projects
Sub-projects are smaller, interrelated projects that compose larger projects. If sub-projects belong to one and the same project or programme, they are dependent upon each other in some way. Setting Dependencies between Sub-projects
 
 
 
 
New Checklists News RSS feed subscribe
 
Product Profitability Analysis Action Plan

Product Profitability Analysis Action Plan is created to help company managers in their efforts to keep their products at the best revenue level.

Product Profitability Analysis Action Plan
 
 
 
Home » Solutions » Articles » Groupware solution
Groupware solution  

Groupware solution



 
 

What is a groupware solution ?

Groupware is an advanced technology of computer software that allows groups and teams to communicate and collaborate better. Emailing, scheduling, project/task management, real-time chats, and information sharing are features of groupware. The main idea of groupware technology is to contribute to collaboration and communication between members of a group.

Groupware solution turns into an integrated, enterprise-wide information system when it is used to resolve real business problems effectively within organizations. And no matter whether groupware hosting or groupware client-server solutions are used, organizations will benefit from the integration. If to be more specific, groupware advantages are:

  • Project management. Almost any groupware features tools for managing projects. You can use project management tools to design project plans, create team schedules, track project activities and report project outcomes.
  • Task management. Groupware services support functionality for task management allowing you to organize work of your department or the whole company. You can create todo lists, make task assignments, review task reports and build task workflows.
  • Email and real-time collaboration. Most software solutions based on groupware services allow users to collaborate with each other by sending information (like tasks and documents) by email, as well as sharing this information in real time through local network.
  • Database management. Groupware technology usually offers users a web-based access to online resources, as well as a real-time access to resource stored locally on a server machine. The popular client-server technology includes two groupware components: groupware server and groupware client. Users can access groupware database over local network as well as over Internet. Client-server groupware supports database management tools.

When talking about groupware disadvantages , usually the following two items are mentioned:

  • Too many features. Any groupware solution has a great number of tools and options and its advanced functionality sometimes becomes a stumbling stone for users. The way to mitigate the effect of this disadvantage of groupware is to design a user-friendly and customizable interface that allows hiding inactive options and tools to get the most convenient and simplest view.
  • Technical support. Due to complexity of groupware components, inexperienced users often do not understand the questions “what is groupware database ” and “what are groupware services”, so they may feel confused all the time while using client-server groupware. The way to mitigate the effect of this groupware disadvantage is to provide users with excellent tech support services.
Shared calendar program

VIP Task Manager – client/server groupware

Among a variety of groupware solutions, VIP Task Manager is distinguished by its advanced capabilities and user-friendly interface. This groupware solution supports all the advantages of groupware technology and gives you a reliable client-server platform to collaborate and communicate with users. The groupware server component of VIP Task Manager can be installed on both Windows server and Linux server. The groupware client component can be installed on any Windows-operated PC or laptop. You can get an evaluation copy of VIP Task Manager (including both groupware components ) from this website.

When you become a user of VIP Task Manager, you can ask for technical advice or assistance by entering live chat and talking to support operators in real time. You can also use the ticket system at this website to create and send your requests to technical support team by email.

 

     

VIP Task Manager
Task management software
for teams & small offices
Play Demo / Download

CentriQS
Business management software
for small & midsize enterprises

Play Demo / Download

 
 
 
home contact site map my account

 


Copyright © 2004 - 2012 VIP Quality Software, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.