Comments on: Collaboration web apps to beat the Credit Crunch http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:55:00 +0100 hourly 1 By: Tamara Holmes http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-275137 Tamara Holmes Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:23:36 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-275137 Chances are you've already felt the squeeze of today's global credit crunch. Whether you're barely able to make your mortgage payments due to skyrocketing interest rates or can't seem to find a bank that will give you a decent mortgage loan because you're a first time buyer. Chances are you’ve already felt the squeeze of today’s global credit crunch. Whether you’re barely able to make your mortgage payments due to skyrocketing interest rates or can’t seem to find a bank that will give you a decent mortgage loan because you’re a first time buyer.

]]> By: ian http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-223826 ian Mon, 18 May 2009 12:55:50 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-223826 <a href="http://www.iplanware.com" rel="nofollow">iPlanWare TeamWorks PPM and project management software</a> is worth investigation if you need a tool that also deals with timesheets, resource planning and resource scheduling. iPlanWare TeamWorks PPM and project management software is worth investigation if you need a tool that also deals with timesheets, resource planning and resource scheduling.

]]> By: iInvoicing http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-212506 iInvoicing Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:43:22 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-212506 iInvoicing It calculates VAT and organises and simplifies your bookkeeping so that your accountant can get straight to work, also saving you time and money. iInvoicing It calculates VAT and organises and simplifies your bookkeeping so that your accountant can get straight to work, also saving you time and money.

]]> By: Adriano http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-188105 Adriano Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:12:19 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-188105 Nice list Jake! In particular, thanks for Relenta. They managed to combine the power of CRM with simplicity of email the most logical way possible. BTW there's a typo, the link is correct but the company name is misspelled. Nice list Jake! In particular, thanks for Relenta. They managed to combine the power of CRM with simplicity of email the most logical way possible. BTW there’s a typo, the link is correct but the company name is misspelled.

]]> By: rebelvirals http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-161979 rebelvirals Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:38:36 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-161979 Be the first to see our latest viral video - a satirical look at the Credit Crunch featuring Bush and Brown: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kQdNLFVdwfQ Sit back, relax and forget about the recession for a couple of minutes. Be the first to see our latest viral video – a satirical look at the Credit Crunch featuring Bush and Brown:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kQdNLFVdwfQ

Sit back, relax and forget about the recession for a couple of minutes.

]]> By: Jon Vaughan http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-155600 Jon Vaughan Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:39:47 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-155600 Hey don't forget <a href="http://www.bionicbooks.com" rel="nofollow">Bionic Books</a> - we're a bit newer than the others but we do web based accounting too. Hey don’t forget Bionic Books – we’re a bit newer than the others but we do web based accounting too.

]]> By: Bojimha http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-155188 Bojimha Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:51:25 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-155188 I agree with you on huddle front, I love that tool! I agree with you on huddle front, I love that tool!

]]> By: Andrew Donnelly http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-154756 Andrew Donnelly Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:07:31 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-154756 Hi Jake, Another great tool for Web collaboration is Mikogo - the free online meeting tool http://www.mikogo.com You can start free meetings with no network changes or complicated configurations straight from your desktop. All features are included for free with no time limitations: switch presenter, remote control, file transfer, application selection, Mikogo Skype Extra, 256bit AES encryption and more. Ideal for presentations, webinars, remote support, and team collaboration. There are no registrations or installations required by the participants. They simply join straight from the website using the unique meeting ID from the organizer. We're looking at making free online meetings with Mikogo greater and easier with the new version soon to be released. It would be great if you had a moment to check out our website and let me know what your impression is of our app. If you would like to know more about Mikogo, please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you. All the best, Andrew The Mikogo Team andrew(at)mikogo.com Hi Jake,

Another great tool for Web collaboration is Mikogo – the free online meeting tool http://www.mikogo.com
You can start free meetings with no network changes or complicated configurations straight from your desktop. All features are included for free with no time limitations: switch presenter, remote control, file transfer, application selection, Mikogo Skype Extra, 256bit AES encryption and more. Ideal for presentations, webinars, remote support, and team collaboration.
There are no registrations or installations required by the participants. They simply join straight from the website using the unique meeting ID from the organizer.
We’re looking at making free online meetings with Mikogo greater and easier with the new version soon to be released. It would be great if you had a moment to check out our website and let me know what your impression is of our app. If you would like to know more about Mikogo, please let me know.

I look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,

Andrew
The Mikogo Team
andrew(at)mikogo.com

]]> By: sports apparel http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-154476 sports apparel Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:01:28 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-154476 All of the tools mentioned here are web-based, there are many others out there and this is by no means a complete list. For startups and established companies alike, there are plenty out there to make life easier and hopefully help to avoid the credit crunch. As startups ourselves it’s all about making the most of the resources we have, and using the types of tools we create to help us work smarter. All of the tools mentioned here are web-based, there are many others out there and this is by no means a complete list. For startups and established companies alike, there are plenty out there to make life easier and hopefully help to avoid the credit crunch.

As startups ourselves it’s all about making the most of the resources we have, and using the types of tools we create to help us work smarter.

]]> By: Cool stuff i’ve been reading from August 26th to August 28th | blending the mix http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-154119 Cool stuff i’ve been reading from August 26th to August 28th | blending the mix Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:31:18 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-154119 [...] TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Collaboration web apps to beat the Credit C... - Jake Stride’s guest post on Techcrunch UK [...] [...] TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Collaboration web apps to beat the Credit C… – Jake Stride’s guest post on Techcrunch UK [...]

]]> By: John http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-154047 John Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:43:20 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-154047 You are so right about the unique needs of people evaluating project management software. It seems like everyone is looking for the one web-based app to fulfill all our needs. But the truth is that we all have our own way of doing things and we want a tool that requires a minimal amount of bending on our part. The space is only going to grow bigger as more companies move operations over to web-based tools. I agree with iLan, we are going to see a lot of change in the next couple of years. You are so right about the unique needs of people evaluating project management software. It seems like everyone is looking for the one web-based app to fulfill all our needs. But the truth is that we all have our own way of doing things and we want a tool that requires a minimal amount of bending on our part. The space is only going to grow bigger as more companies move operations over to web-based tools. I agree with iLan, we are going to see a lot of change in the next couple of years.

]]> By: iLan http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153938 iLan Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:05:48 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153938 @Cuan Mulligan : we might be building what you're looking for! Sign up for the private beta at www.producteev.com Great post Mike, I believe that the Collab & PM space is going to change a lot in the next couple of years, because it hasn't evolved that much lately, and didn't really catch up with the latest web trends & technologies. It will be interesting to see how it does evolve... @Cuan Mulligan : we might be building what you’re looking for! Sign up for the private beta at http://www.producteev.com
Great post Mike, I believe that the Collab & PM space is going to change a lot in the next couple of years, because it hasn’t evolved that much lately, and didn’t really catch up with the latest web trends & technologies. It will be interesting to see how it does evolve…

]]> By: Jay http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153936 Jay Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:45:40 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153936 Anyone check out Convos for group collab? Interesting approach to using online groups with more of an app-like interface. Anyone check out Convos for group collab? Interesting approach to using online groups with more of an app-like interface.

]]> By: Poppy Coppinger http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153882 Poppy Coppinger Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:04:50 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153882 Nice article, it's would have been handy to have this a few months ago while looking round for an online 'colab' app out there. :-) This is now a great reference for people. I agree with what you said about Project managment apps and trying to find one that works for you. We were using Basecamp but not being able to add dates to tasks was a bit of a killer for us so we moved over to a new app http://teamworkpm.net. It's been really handing for us running our business as we don't all work out of the same office/city but again as you say above, there is still anyways a few extra features that you would love to have to really customise it to suit us better. I wasn't aware of http://www.freshbooks.com/ that you mentioned above for invoicing and it sounds like something that would suit us, so going to have to give that ago. Nice article, it’s would have been handy to have this a few months ago while looking round for an online ‘colab’ app out there. :-) This is now a great reference for people.

I agree with what you said about Project managment apps and trying to find one that works for you. We were using Basecamp but not being able to add dates to tasks was a bit of a killer for us so we moved over to a new app http://teamworkpm.net. It’s been really handing for us running our business as we don’t all work out of the same office/city but again as you say above, there is still anyways a few extra features that you would love to have to really customise it to suit us better.

I wasn’t aware of http://www.freshbooks.com/ that you mentioned above for invoicing and it sounds like something that would suit us, so going to have to give that ago.

]]> By: Rob Mathieson http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153859 Rob Mathieson Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:42:16 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153859 "With the promise of a credit crunch fast approaching, people are starting to tighten their belts." I think someone has missed something. The credit crunch has already been and is on its way out mate! :) “With the promise of a credit crunch fast approaching, people are starting to tighten their belts.”

I think someone has missed something. The credit crunch has already been and is on its way out mate! :)

]]> By: Cuan Mulligan http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153853 Cuan Mulligan Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:14:41 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153853 valueable info Jake, there is certainly a lot of "colab" tools out there, and there is yet to be one killer app, (if there is a such a thing). I just hope that there is not too many apps created that fragment the market so much that no one makes it.... valueable info Jake, there is certainly a lot of “colab” tools out there, and there is yet to be one killer app, (if there is a such a thing).
I just hope that there is not too many apps created that fragment the market so much that no one makes it….

]]> By: Rob Eberstein http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153851 Rob Eberstein Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:03:43 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153851 Great post Jake. Already checking out a few of these applications. Great post Jake. Already checking out a few of these applications.

]]> By: Andrew Cameron-Webb http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153843 Andrew Cameron-Webb Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:21:34 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153843 Hi Jake, Check out Sosius.com - our unique OpenSosius architecture allows you to expand the capabilities of the Sosius platform by integrating with best of breed applications. Using the OpenSosius Services API any developer or company can integrate the applications they want to use within Sosius, we already have tools from Zoho , DimDim, iPaper, PicLens, Echo Sign & Powwownow working on the platform with more being added all the time. Hi Jake,
Check out Sosius.com – our unique OpenSosius architecture allows you to expand the capabilities of the Sosius platform by integrating with best of breed applications. Using the OpenSosius Services API any developer or company can integrate the applications they want to use within Sosius, we already have tools from Zoho , DimDim, iPaper, PicLens, Echo Sign & Powwownow working on the platform with more being added all the time.

]]> By: Jake Stride http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153839 Jake Stride Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:57:22 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153839 @Mohammad and @Strawp thanks for the links I'll definitely take a look @Mohammad and @Strawp thanks for the links I’ll definitely take a look

]]> By: Strawp http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153836 Strawp Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:43:24 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153836 Under meetings: http://www.timebridge.com It's like doodle.ch except more glossy and has Outlook integration. Under meetings: http://www.timebridge.com

It’s like doodle.ch except more glossy and has Outlook integration.

]]> By: Mohammad Al-Ubaydli http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153835 Mohammad Al-Ubaydli Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:26:28 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153835 Love this list, it comes at a very good time for me. One suggestion I have is for <a href="http://www.whenisgood.net" rel="nofollow">WhenIsGood</a> which I switched to using recently instead of doodle.ch because the GUI for selecting time slots is so nice. It's like squeezing bubble wrap :-) Love this list, it comes at a very good time for me.

One suggestion I have is for WhenIsGood which I switched to using recently instead of doodle.ch because the GUI for selecting time slots is so nice. It’s like squeezing bubble wrap :-)

]]> By: barking » Blog Archive » My Guest Post on TechCrunch UK http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153819 barking » Blog Archive » My Guest Post on TechCrunch UK Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:16:59 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153819 [...] Check out my guest post over at TechCrunch UK on using Collaboration Web Apps to Beat the Credit Crunch. [...] [...] Check out my guest post over at TechCrunch UK on using Collaboration Web Apps to Beat the Credit Crunch. [...]

]]> By: Ryan Stewart - Rich Internet Application Mountaineer » Blog Archive » Building Collaboration Into Your Web Apps http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153775 Ryan Stewart - Rich Internet Application Mountaineer » Blog Archive » Building Collaboration Into Your Web Apps Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:44:16 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153775 [...] UK has a blog post up about Collaboration Web Apps that will help you beat the econonmy-related tightening purse strings of the corporate world. [...] [...] UK has a blog post up about Collaboration Web Apps that will help you beat the econonmy-related tightening purse strings of the corporate world. [...]

]]> By: Deirdre Molloy http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/collaboration-web-apps-to-beat-the-credit-crunch/comment-page-1/#comment-153770 Deirdre Molloy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:33:21 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1504#comment-153770 Great post Jake, and thanks for the namecheck of Chinwag's uk-netmarketing list. It's obviously a much more general forum but daily elicits very precise help and feedback from a wide range of skilled folks, old-skool stylee :-) Internally, we tried Basecamp for a while in 06/07, but it wasn't efficient enough for linking into multiple projects and we gave up. On a daily basis we use MediaWiki and Conceptshare for internal and contractor collaboration. We also dabble in quite a few others apps for different purposes. Collaborative web apps definitely give startups a real boost - if they are reliable, and depending how business-critical uptime is. Great post Jake, and thanks for the namecheck of Chinwag’s uk-netmarketing list. It’s obviously a much more general forum but daily elicits very precise help and feedback from a wide range of skilled folks, old-skool stylee :-)

Internally, we tried Basecamp for a while in 06/07, but it wasn’t efficient enough for linking into multiple projects and we gave up. On a daily basis we use MediaWiki and Conceptshare for internal and contractor collaboration. We also dabble in quite a few others apps for different purposes. Collaborative web apps definitely give startups a real boost – if they are reliable, and depending how business-critical uptime is.

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