Michael Caton

For organizations that need broadly available team-based collaboration solutions, hosted Web-based applications provide easy-to-deploy platforms that can be shared even with third parties, such as partners or customers. Several factors will play a role in determining the questions IT managers should ask when assessing hosted collaborative applications through an RFP, including the level of data […]

For organizations that need a fast way to create and deploy database applications, new members of Intuits QuickBase family of products provide a flexible solution with good security options. Click here to read the full review of Intuits QuickBase for Corporations and QuickBase for Corporate Workgroups. 2 For organizations that need a fast way to […]

There are plenty of ways to capture an organizations employee structure, but visualizing and sharing that work force data can be cumbersome with traditional productivity tools. HumanConcepts OrgPlus Enterprise makes it easier to effectively work with human resources data across an organization through a Web interface. Pricing for OrgPlus Enterprise starts at $8,000 for a […]

By presenting a unified front, Cornerstone OnDemands Enterprise Suite should give large organizations a strategic view of a broad range of human resource development concerns, from training to succession planning. Click here to read the full review of Cornerstone OnDemands Enterprise Suite. 2 By presenting a unified front, Cornerstone OnDemands Enterprise Suite should give large […]

Introduced 10 years ago, the original Palm device, the PalmPilot 1000, entered a fragmented PDA market and followed a succession of failed pen-based computing platforms. But, by marrying the pen to the PDA and providing a simple design at a low cost, Palm Computing (now just Palm) succeeded where others had failed. While reviewing that […]

For the largest enterprises, access to the source code of their enterprise resource planning applications is a given. The critical nature of ERP, the desire for customization and—particularly in todays regulated environment—the need for transparency of financial systems require it. ERP applications for small and midsize businesses dont typically offer access to source code, but […]

OpenMFGs namesake enterprise resource planning application is a good midlevel solution for companies looking to move up from a basic accounting and fulfillment application. Click here to read the full review of OpenMFG 1.3. 2 OpenMFGs namesake enterprise resource planning application is a good midlevel solution for companies looking to move up from a basic […]

Companies looking for an easy way to collaborate on documents with external entities—including partners and customers—will find Kcentrix Softwares PleaseReview a flexible, easy-to-use collaboration platform. Click here to read the full review of PleaseReview. 2 Companies looking for an easy way to collaborate on documents with external entities—including partners and customers—will find Kcentrix Softwares PleaseReview […]

As a new service, Teamlines doesnt have a great number of bells and whistles, but it provides a good set of tools for building and running team-based workflows. Until Itensil builds out additional tools, it will fill in some of the services gaps with custom development services. Click here to read the full review of […]

Most users experienced with developing desktop database applications will be able to pick up Team 2 quickly. During tests, we found it easy to build out applications because the tools used to build them simplify many common tasks. Alexsys also has eliminated the need for forms design by providing a multicolumn form interface that will […]

Taking two markedly different approaches, Alexsys Team 2 and Itensils Teamlines give organizations a way to put workflow and rules behind workgroup applications. Alexsys Team 2, priced starting at $155 per user, has both Windows and Web interfaces on the front of a forms- and rules-based application that can deliver custom workgroup applications. A version […]

For companies looking for a voice application development and deployment solution, Envox Worldwides Envox 6 Communications Development Platform provides broad standards support and easy-to-manage tools. Click here to read the full review of Envox 6 Communications Development Platform. 2 For companies looking for a voice application development and deployment solution, Envox Worldwides Envox 6 Communications […]