Project Scheduling, Automated Status Reporting, Task Dependencies, Cross Project Resource Tracking, Microsoft Project 2007 Integration usher in new era of Project Management on the SharePoint Server 2007 Platform.SEATTLE, WA - March 03, 2008 -- BrightWork, a global provider of innovative Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 applications for work and project management today introduced a new release of pmPoint, the company’s flagship product for project management on SharePoint Server 2007. Launching this week at the Microsoft Office SharePoint Conference 2008, this latest version of pmPoint adds greater capability and collaboration aimed at supporting the varying project management needs of the enterprise. Organizations of all sizes in a wide variety of industries now have access to a highly flexible project office application that bridges the gap between email and Microsoft Office Excel and more complex enterprise project management systems.
This latest release includes:- Enhanced reporting delivering project summary reports from SharePoint Server 2007 work lists
- More advanced project management and scheduling including integration with Project 2007
- Introduction of Tasks Dependencies with task and sub-task functionality
- Automated Project Status Reporting
- Cross Project Resource Tracking
- 8 Templates for varying levels of project and cross project management from simple to more involved
- Improved Gantt level reporting including the introduction of flexible time scales
- Cross list, cross site and column aggregation
“BrightWork is dedicated to extending the SharePoint Server 2007 platform to deliver true project management functionality”, said Eamonn McGuinness, BrightWork CEO. “Our goal in this latest release of pmPoint is to further simplify teamwork by providing tailored templates for many different project types. We are confident our customers will continue to use the SharePoint Server 2007 platform to enable their project teams to get organized, stay in control and achieve unparalleled levels of productivity”.
“We continue to see more and more customers use SharePoint products to manage projects,” said Tom Rizzo, Director of SharePoint at Microsoft. “BrightWork’s pmPoint is an excellent plug-in to the SharePoint 2007 platform, providing users with enhanced functionality and added value to their overall SharePoint experience.”
Any organization that wants to learn more about this release can visit the BrightWork
TrialZone. Anyone attending the Microsoft Office SharePoint Conference can meet with BrightWork at Booth 811.
For further information contact sales@brightwork.com or +1 (617) 357-9000 ext. 701.
About BrightWork: BrightWork is the leading provider of innovative SharePoint Server 2007 applications for collaborative project management and enterprise rollup reporting. Leading companies and government organizations around the world rely on BrightWork solutions to help them better manage their work, projects, and processes including FedEx, Microsoft, Sybase, Fresh Del Monte Produce and University of Chicago.
For more information, please visit www.brightwork.com Press Contact:
Claire Keane
ckeane@brightwork.com +1 (617) 357-9000 Ext - 713