CeBIT 2010: Project Management from Small to Large
In CeBIT Hall 2 F38, ]project-open[ demonstrated is Web-based project management software for the service industry.
The ]project-open[ application got its start in 2003 as management software for translation services. The free system thereby filled a market niche, says Klaus Hofeditz, cofounder of the project. Other enterprise customers have joined on, such as the Swiss Kantonalbank in Basle, with 4,000 users, and the eastern European Moravia translation agency. The software has developed into a generic solution for the project-related business of service providers.
Users of ]project-open[ often start off small after downloading the software off Sourceforge, explains Hofeditz: "They use the timeline, then proceed to the file manager for exchanging data and use ]project-open[ further on for billing purposes. The software can grow with the organization." It also provides a calendar, knowledge management in wikis, a customer and provider database, and price lists. User access to any of these objects can be fine-tuned, which Hofeditz asserts can be valuable to larger customers.
The Web application is based on the OpenACS GPL framework from MIT and is written in the Tcl script language. The database in use is PostgreSQL. ]project-open[ provides APIs for REST and XML-RPC. As of version 3.4 release in the fall of 2009, the software also exports documents in Open Document Format. The application is available in 15 languages, including Russian and Hungarian, thanks to the user community.
The core of the application is not under a pure open source license. Although the use is free, ]project-open[ requests a license contract with providers. Enterprise customers also have cost-based options such as one-time passwords and reporting.
The fall of 2010 will see the release of ]project-open[ 4.0, with improved usability through a move to Ajax technology. The software is available for download in Linux and Windows packages and a VM image.
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Fedora Continues 32-Bit Support
In a move that should come as a relief to some portions of the Linux community, Fedora will continue supporting 32-bit architecture.
-
Linux Kernel 6.17 Drops bcachefs
After a clash over some late fixes and disagreements between bcachefs's lead developer and Linus Torvalds, bachefs is out.
-
ONLYOFFICE v9 Embraces AI
Like nearly all office suites on the market (except LibreOffice), ONLYOFFICE has decided to go the AI route.
-
Two Local Privilege Escalation Flaws Discovered in Linux
Qualys researchers have discovered two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities that allow hackers to gain root privileges on major Linux distributions.
-
New TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro Powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300
The TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 offers serious power that is ready for your business, development, or entertainment needs.
-
Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs Transitions to Linux
Another major organization has decided to kick Microsoft Windows and Office to the curb in favor of Linux.
-
Linux Mint 20 Reaches EOL
With Linux Mint 20 at its end of life, the time has arrived to upgrade to Linux Mint 22.
-
TuxCare Announces Support for AlmaLinux 9.2
Thanks to TuxCare, AlmaLinux 9.2 (and soon version 9.6) now enjoys years of ongoing patching and compliance.
-
Go-Based Botnet Attacking IoT Devices
Using an SSH credential brute-force attack, the Go-based PumaBot is exploiting IoT devices everywhere.
-
Plasma 6.5 Promises Better Memory Optimization
With the stable Plasma 6.4 on the horizon, KDE has a few new tricks up its sleeve for Plasma 6.5.