DeskAway
Encyclopedia
DeskAway is a Software as a Service
application
for team-based project management
and collaboration
developed by Synage Software Pvt. Ltd. located in Mumbai
, India
. The company was founded by Sahil Parikh and Sitanshi Talati-Parikh in 2005 and launched DeskAway as a public beta in late 2007 with a tagline
that states 'simplify work'.
or spreadsheets. Finally, in late 2007 DeskAway was launched to the public. Since then it has been updated with new social features, user interface customizations and changes.
, milestone
, issues, wiki
-style document management, task lists, file sharing
, internal blogs, calendar, contacts, messaging, personal email reminders, reports, user interface customizations, security
, and integration with FreshBooks
and Google Apps
. On August 2010 it was included on the Google Apps Marketplace.
Software as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
application
Application software
Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with...
for team-based project management
Project management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
and collaboration
Collaboration
Collaboration is working together to achieve a goal. It is a recursive process where two or more people or organizations work together to realize shared goals, — for example, an intriguing endeavor that is creative in nature—by sharing...
developed by Synage Software Pvt. Ltd. located in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The company was founded by Sahil Parikh and Sitanshi Talati-Parikh in 2005 and launched DeskAway as a public beta in late 2007 with a tagline
Tagline
A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in marketing materials and advertising. The idea behind the concept is to create a memorable phrase that will sum up the tone and premise of a brand or product , or to reinforce the audience's memory of a product...
that states 'simplify work'.
History
DeskAway was developed in 2006, taking off on the concept that businesses function more efficiently using a central system to collaborate and track work as opposed to traditional methods like emailEmail
Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks. Some early email systems required that the author and the recipient both be online at the...
or spreadsheets. Finally, in late 2007 DeskAway was launched to the public. Since then it has been updated with new social features, user interface customizations and changes.
Features
DeskAway provides project and task managementTask management
Task management is the process of managing a task through its life cycle, including planning, testing, tracking and reporting. Task management can help either individuals achieve goals, or groups of individuals collaborate and share knowledge for the accomplishment of collective goals...
, milestone
Milestone (Project management)
Within the framework of project management, a milestone is the end of a stage that marks the completion of a work package or phase, typically marked by a high level event such as completion, endorsement or signing of a deliverable, document or a high level review meeting.In addition to signaling...
, issues, wiki
Wiki
A wiki is a website that allows the creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG text editor. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used collaboratively by multiple users. Examples include...
-style document management, task lists, file sharing
File sharing
File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multimedia , documents, or electronic books. It may be implemented through a variety of ways...
, internal blogs, calendar, contacts, messaging, personal email reminders, reports, user interface customizations, security
Internet security
Internet security is a branch of computer security specifically related to the Internet. Its objective is to establish rules and measures to use against attacks over the Internet. The Internet represents an insecure channel for exchanging information leading to a high risk of intrusion or fraud,...
, and integration with FreshBooks
Freshbooks
FreshBooks is an online invoicing software as a service for freelancers, small businesses, agencies, and professionals.It is produced by the software company 2ndSite Inc. which is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
and Google Apps
Google Apps
Google Apps is a service from Google providing independently customizable versions of several Google products under a custom domain name. It features several Web applications with similar functionality to traditional office suites, including: Gmail, Google Groups, Google Calendar, Talk, Docs and...
. On August 2010 it was included on the Google Apps Marketplace.
Competitors
- MeetPlanSolve
- Basecamp (software)Basecamp (software)Basecamp is a web-based project-management tool developed by 37signals and launched in 2004. The Ruby on Rails framework was extracted from the Basecamp project.-Features:...
- LiquidPlannerLiquidPlannerLiquidPlanner, Inc. is a project management software company based in Washington. The firm was founded in 2006 and launched their first release to a public beta in 2008....
- WrikeWrikeWrike is an online tool and application service provider for project management and collaboration developed by Wrike Inc. The company was founded in 2006 and launched its first release to a public beta in 2007.- History :...
- GoPlanGoplanGoplan is a web-based team-based collaboration and project management tool developed in Portugal. Goplan is a privately held venture, funded by Webreakstuff and its founders.-Features:...
- ActiveCollab
- Zoho ProjectsZoho Office SuiteThe Zoho Office Suite is a Web-based online office suite containing word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, note-taking, wikis, customer relationship management , project management, invoicing and other applications developed by ZOHO Corporation , a US-based company. It was...
- Huddle.netHuddle (software)Huddle is a web-based team collaboration and project management application developed in the UK.Huddle is privately held and funded by Eden Ventures and Matrix Partners.-Features:...
- BinfireBinfireBinfire is a privately held web-based collaboration and project management software company. The company's focus is providing Software as a service collaboration tools to small and medium-sized businesses working with remote teams.-History:...
See also
- Collaborative softwareCollaborative softwareCollaborative software is computer software designed to help people involved in a common task achieve goals...
- List of collaborative software
- Project management softwareProject management softwareProject management software is a term covering many types of software, including estimation and planning, scheduling, cost control and budget management, resource allocation, collaboration software, communication, quality management and documentation or administration systems, which are used to...
- List of project management software
- Web 2.0Web 2.0The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collaboration on the World Wide Web...