Michael Caton

Messaging and collaboration platforms for Linux have made considerable gains in terms of the range of open-source projects and commercially available products. Companies now have many options allowing them to build robust environments that tap Linux advantages, including broad server hardware support and active open-source development communities. Market realities are driving the development of products […]

For companies looking for a groupware solution that taps Microsoft Corp.s Outlook on the desktop, Stalker Software Inc.s CommuniGate Pro 4.1 delivers a comparable experience to Microsofts Exchange. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CommuniGate Pro 4.1 CommuniGate Pro 4.1 from Stalker Software (www.stalker.com) matches Microsoft Exchange groupware functionality with broader server hardware and operating system support. Groupware Connector […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Secure Collaboration Platform 1.1 CYAs Secure Collaboration Platform excels at managing control over information that needs to be shared among multiple parties. As a collaboration platform, it does not offer the kinds of resource and information management capabilities found in competitors. In addition, companies will need to make a commitment to supporting a […]

NewsGator 1.3, NewsGator Technologies namesake newsfeed subscription tool, includes a number of notable improvements. The $29 tool for Microsoft Outlook, which began shipping last month, allowed me to efficiently organize news feeds. NewsGator is a must-have for news junkies who use news sites with Rich Site Summary content, such as Slashdot.org. One of the most […]

Documentum Inc.s Documentum eRoom 7.0 includes a number of improvements that make the product more flexible for end users and easier to manage for administrators, but its still one of the more costly collaboration products on the market. It also has a number of shortcomings that will leave users wanting. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Documentum eRoom 7.0 […]

For companies looking to put together a Web presence quickly and cost-effectively, Yahoo Inc.s SiteBuilder 1.0 Web authoring tool and Web hosting services offer a good combination of software and services. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SiteBuilder 1.0 Web hosting services Yahoos SiteBuilder 1.0 provides a well-designed Web authoring tool specific to Yahoos Web hosting services. The software […]

Anyone who wants a primer on how difficult it is for the lay person to effectively use technology should watch someone with a small business try to figure out an accounting package or design a Web site. After all, what does a carpenter care about accounting or the Web? A lot of people think that […]

For those who have been reluctant to add yet another tool bar to Internet Explorer, the beta of Google Toolbar 2.0 provides at least one reason to do so: a pop-up ad blocker. The free download from Google (at toolbar.google.com/index-beta.php) includes two features beyond the search features found in Version 1.0 of the Google Toolbar: […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Intranets.com For small companies and workgroups looking for a quick tool for sharing information, Intranets.com (www.intranets.com) has a broad set of features for collaborating online. However, although its price is very affordable, Intranets. coms features can be somewhat limited, and SSL security costs extra. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS USABILITY FAIR CAPABILITY FAIR PERFORMANCE GOOD […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Everest Standard Edition 6.0 For small-to-medium-size companies that need to grow beyond basic accounting software, Icodes Everest Standard Edition 6.0 delivers a comprehensive set of tools in a somewhat cumbersome package. Everest costs a reasonable $1,463 per concurrent user, but companies should also expect to invest in training, data migration and consulting services […]