AtTask's New Project Management Software Scales for the Enterprise

May 26, 2006; 03:00 AM
AtTask, a leading provider of project management software, introduced @task version 4, a scalable and pluggable project management solution that is platform, database and browser independent. @task has been completely re- architected to support the changing needs of small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises around the world. @task 4 serves as the brains and nerves of any size organization by connecting project teams, applications and systems throughout the enterprise regardless of location, network or operating system (OS) environment.

@task 4 is designed to work as effectively for a large enterprise as it does for a small business. The software can manage thousands of users and can run in a clustered environment for improved scalability and availability. Designed as a Java-based project management operating system, @task's architecture allows organizations to integrate any application on any OS platform using @task's application program interface (API). @task supports Oracle, MySQL, and SQL Server databases, as well as integration with Apache and IIS. @task also supports Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP, Linux, Mac OS X and UNIX.

"With @task 4, we literally started from scratch, approaching development from both the business and end-user's perspectives," said Nate Bowler, chief technology officer for AtTask. "In today's business environments, team members are often spread throughout the world using multiple operating systems, applications and databases that are critical to their organizations' success. We did not want to limit our customers to Internet Explorer, the Windows operating system or a single database; nor did we want to force our customers to have to invest in new hardware and additional software to support our solution. Rather, we wanted our customers to be able use their current infrastructure while allowing the end-users to employ whichever browser, OS or database they were comfortable with. The result is a truly independent software-as-a-service that meets the technology, operations and budget requirements of today's businesses."
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@task 4 is also a pluggable solution, allowing organizations to be up and running in a matter of days rather than months. In addition, organizations can use @task's Java-based APIs to integrate other software tools into the project management environment and share business-critical information between the applications. Project managers can also integrate suppliers' and partners' applications and data repositories into @task to help improve collaboration, processes and response times beyond the internal team.

"@task is the only project management solution designed for the entire team," added Scott Johnson, chief executive officer of AtTask. "From the individual contributor to the manager to the executive team, @task helps to get work done while providing better, real-time information to make more intelligent business decisions. @task is a centrally located project management system that delivers predictable processes and procedures while helping the entire organization to be on the same page. As the human hub for the business automation process, @task 4 triggers seamless inter-application communications across diverse platforms, databases and browsers. With @task there are no limits, and everything else is just legacy."

New features and benefits of @task 4 include:

--  New tabbed navigation interface lets users organize their data more
    effectively, and users can customize the tabs to display only the data that
    they need;
   
--  Native application behavior in a Web-based solution. From @task's Web
    portal, users can filter and group lists dynamically; apply different views
    - including views with custom data - to any lists; and organize,
    understand, and manipulate data more effectively and efficiently than has
    been previously possible;
   
--  New task management functionality allows users to manage and assign
    tasks more proficiently, such as supporting task constraints, predecessor
    relationships types and fixed dates;
   
--  Issue creation and tracking, including linking issues to specific task
    projects. Users can define routing rules to automatically assign incoming
    issues to users or move the issues to other projects;
   
--  Improved tracking and reporting functions give users greater insight
    into projects and better reporting; and
   
--  Enhanced security framework, document management, search, built-in
    support and custom display features.
   

@task 4 is available on- demand as software as a service or as a self-hosted enterprise solution. Pricing for @task is based on the delivery model and number of users. For specific pricing information or for a list of new features and benefits of @task 4, please call 866-441-0001, contact [email protected] or visit www.AtTask.com.

About AtTask, Inc.

AtTask is a leading provider of project management software. The company's browser, platform and database independent solution, @task, allows businesses to define initiatives and projects, automate processes, and distribute real-time data through a secure and easy-to-use online environment. AtTask's software helps a number of distinguished organizations maximize management resources, facilitate team collaboration, improve organizational efficiencies and encourage individual accountability. Among AtTask's customers are Apple Computer, Benjamin Moore, Federated Department Stores, Fujitsu, Hawaiian Airlines, Hitachi, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Wizards of the Coast. Founded in 2001, AtTask, Inc. is a privately held corporation located in Orem, Utah. For more information about @task, visit www.attask.com.