The Better Way to Connect Teams, Share Documents and Manage Projects

Who’s using Collaboration Software?

Smart companies, ranging from midsize all the way to enterprise, are all turning to collaboration software to solve their biggest obstacles to business productivity. Users include universities, research departments, marketing companies, consulting firms, IT companies and creative agencies.

A recent Frost and Sullivan study in 2009 revealed that of the 3,662 organizations surveyed, 44 percent of the companies were investing in collaboration tools, and experts predict that Collaboration Software will be one of the top best practices for businesses in 2010.

What does Collaboration Software do?

Collaboration software allows team members to meet in a secure online platform where they can

	Create Charts, Graphs,Spreadsheets and Beautiful Reports
	Share Files and Folders with Document Revision Controls
	Manage Online Calendars, Task lists, Milestones, and Task Due Dates
	Manage Team Communication, including Email
	Connect via Microblogging and Social Technology Features
	Work with Enterprise Grade Security with Remote Backup Data Servers & Guaranteed Up Time

How Does Online Collaboration Save Time and Money?

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) project management solutions are web-based, so you’ll never have to pay for expensive IT, hardware maintenance or upgrade fees again. SaaS users also report significant decreases in travel time and costs, because it allows business teams scattered all over the world to collaborate online via web conferencing tools, discussion threads, online forums and intranets.

E-mail inboxes become cluttered and impossible to navigate as we receive a mix of project documents, personal messages, company notifications and junk e-mail each day. A good online project management solution lessens this clutter by allowing team members to communicate constantly throughout the day via Web conferencing, discussion threads and status updates.

Why SaaS/Online versus On Premises/Hardware Collaboration Solutions?

Get tremendous ROI across your entire organization. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions are online services that require no expensive IT staffing, installation fees, maintenance costs or upgrade fees. SaaS platforms can be used in place of costly on-premise software, saving you hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. They are also highly scalable and can grow with your company and its needs.