22 Apr 2009

New software 'offers SharePoint management templates'

Management and collaborative environment specialist Brightworks has unveiled its pmPoint software, which features SharePoint management templates, resource tracking and advanced cross projects reporting.

The new software is designed to enable businesses to support a variety of project management needs throughout the entire company in one SharePoint-based environment, the firm claims.

Bryon Campbell, chief information officer at the Van Andel Institute, which implemented pmPoint, likens the new application to a breath of fresh air.

"Because of our SharePoint infrastructure and the product's flexibility, it became the obvious tool for us to implement," he comments.

Mr Campbell adds that an improvement in visual reporting, project schedule calculations and resource planning will be "welcome additions" to the SharePoint platform.

Other aspects of the new software include Visual Key Indicators for single and multiple projects' status reporting, along with charting and graphing for enhanced listing ability.

The application can also be used with Microsoft Project, according to the company's needs.