Virtual Global Technologies, a virtual team software provider, has announced a simplified price strategy for TeamLeader 2005, aggressively targeting organizations seeking an affordable eRoom alternative. Under the new model, pricing starts at $145 per user for a 100-user license with no server fees.
TeamLeader is an enterprise team portal for coordinating globally distributed teams working on complex projects. The custom reporting and business intelligence tools support decision makers in analyzing performance trends to build stronger teams. Information products are consolidated into a reportable knowledgebase, which matures as team members work together.
“Virtual teams are gaining wide popularity due to increased globalization and empowerment,” says Cary Landis, CEO of Virtual Global Technologies. “We’ve simply wrapped a management and decision support layer around collaboration and document management, making them easier and more affordable to implement. The result is a more effective virtual team and a knowledgebase at the same time.”
Various TeamLeader features address the unique needs of virtual teams. The Team View interface provides a visual representation of the whole team and everything they are working on, even if its members are distributed around the world. The Project View makes it easier to coordinate complex projects involving disparate team members. Team members can collaborate with other team members while managing individual workloads and information products. Documents are automatically filed on the virtual file server as team members work. Decision makers can take advantage of the business intelligence toolkit to monitor status and performance trends to build stronger teams.
TeamLeader employs a SQL Server database, which can be accessed by the full Windows client or Web browser. Managers and team members can begin sending tasks and attaching documents within minutes, following a simple configuration facilitated by the setup wizard. Team members are often surprised by the increased workload when they first install TeamLeader,” says Landis. “A heightened awareness is usually one of the first signs of success. People become much more in tune with how they fit into the overall organization and projects.”
TeamLeader is designed for quick implementation out of the box, but advanced virtual teams may take advantage of the custom reporting, workflow or business intelligence tools. TeamLeader also includes utilities for designing forms, electronic signatures and e-mail notifications. The free software developer’s kit allows organizations and resellers to develop custom teamwork solutions, such as those for fundraising teams or major construction teams. TeamLeader is already used in such industries as manufacturing, engineering, technology, law enforcement and government.
Pricing now starts at $145 per user, based on a 100-user installation. The prior enterprise upgrade fees have been dropped altogether. The SQL Server backend database support provides for scalability to thousands of users. “True scalability requires more than a database,” says Landis. “TeamLeader allows for drill down capabilities of teams within teams, hierarchical categories and automated distribution lists to keep workloads manageable at all times”.
Virtual Global is a full service technology company, offering assistance to customers who have more advanced needs, such as legacy system migration or custom implementations. Virtual Global also supports a mature value added reseller program. For more information about TeamLeader or Virtual Global Technologies, visit www.virtualglobal.com.
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