Augeo5 V5.4 Service Pack 1 is now available

Dear Augeo customer,

We are pleased to inform you that our first Service Pack for Augeo Version 5.4 has been published.
Our Augeo 5.4 product launch is going very well, with many new and existing customers moving on to the new product and planning upgrades over the coming weeks. Our new 5.4 customer sites will be able to take advantage of the enhancements in milestones and requirements as well as the improvements in forms.

This Service Pack Release contains many fixes and enhancements (112 fixes, 51 enhancements, which are linked to 106 customer requests).

In this release we have added a lot of platforms to the Supported Platforms list:
-Windows 2008 SP2 (32 bit) on the Augeo Client
-Microsoft SQL Server 2008
-Internet Explorer 8.0
-Firefox 3.5
-Tomcat 6.0

For our Customers: Check the complete Supported Platforms document on the Knowledge Center.

Migration of Augeo Central Reports
The Built-in Standard Augeo Central reports (e.g. financial reports) have been transferred to MyAugeo, which means that we are no longer limited by the components (dlls, etc.) installed on the Client PC. Just push the 'Open Report' Button in Augeo Central and a MyAugeo connection will be established and the report will be displayed within MyAugeo.

Enhancements in Forms
The enhancements in Forms that have been introduced in 5.4.0 have been extended and improved even more, opening the way for our consultants or our more advised functional administrators to develop very interesting Reports and MyAugeo Forms that fit your needs more than ever before.
We will be able to provide nested forms, combining Table views and Card views, new field types like periods and durations make it easier to display this kind of information without complicated transformations. Aggregate functions like sums or minimum or maximum values can be easily added to a report. Fields within one form can be dynamically linked and be in interaction (e.g. making the content of a list depend on the value selected in another field in the form). Action buttons allow the launch of a stored procedure from within a report.

For our customers: Please look at the Release Notes published on the Knowledge Center, for a detailed description of all the enhancements and for Installation Pre-requisites and Installation Instructions.

Your Augeo Product Team

Augeo Software launches Augeo 5.4

Augeo lauches today a new version of Augeo 5. This version reaches many new features and engancement:

- Re-design of the milestones: in order to add a functional behavior in the planning engine instead of a simple info. The milestones now have a strong functional meaning: no allocation, no requirement, no assignment, no timesheet, and no children on a milestone. The progress of a milestone has also been enhanced.
- Management of requirements: a new status has been added to the requirements. When a requirement uses this status, when it is allocated, the workload on the requirement is progressively used when the requirement is allocated and the workload can be re-estimated at a later time.

- New Forms management:
The first main enhancement is allowing mapping of a form to a database table. In 5.3, all form values are stored in a single table. In 5.4, a form can be mapped on a specific database table that is dynamically generated to match the form configuration. The generic storage method is kept for backward compatibility and it is still completely supported in version 5.4.
The second main enhancement is allowing 1 level of nested forms so a main form can contain nested forms for forms stored in specific tables.
The third main enhancement is adding TABLE forms as a nested form in a main form. The user can then manipulate tables as is in the PFU with the additional power from the forms. In addition, a summary line is configurable for such a form.

- Demand Management: The Work Request Management module has been renamed into the Demand Management module. The module enhancement mainly comes from the enhancement in the forms (new types, tables…).

For more information about Augeo 5.4 feel free to contact us.

Join Augeo Software | [fr] Augeo5 Consultant | Boulogne Billancourt, France

Au sein de la direction Europe du Sud et basé à Boulogne-Billancourt à proximité de Paris, vous évoluerez sur des projets techniques et fonctionnels à fort challenge auprès de nos clients Grands Comptes en France et dans les pays frontaliers.
Intégré à une équipe dynamique et expérimentée, autonome, vous serez en charge de l’intégralité de votre mission chez le client. Vous interviendrez dès la phase d'étude du besoin et des spécifications fonctionnelles. Vous assurerez ensuite, la mise en œuvre du progiciel Augeo5 en réalisant le paramétrage, l’intégration et les formations. Force de proposition, vous savez gérer des missions de service en prenant les décisions nécessaires pour respecter les engagements en termes de coûts, délais et qualité.

Activités Avant-ventes :
·     Démonstration technique et fonctionnelle du produit de la Société auprès des clients ou prospects
·     Analyse des demandes clients/prospects afin de « coller » à leur demande
·     Présentation/démonstration du produit lors d’événements (séminaires, workshop, journées portes ouvertes….)

Activités Conseil : 
· Analyse de l’expression de besoins du client et rédaction de spécifications fonctionnelles ou techniques.
·     Formations Clients internes ou externes (utilisateurs, administrateur, modèle de données …)
·     Implémentation des solutions sur sites Clients (Installation, paramétrage, développements spécifiques, tests, mise en production…) dans le respect de la méthodologie.
·     Documentation des projets fonctionnels et techniques.
·     Réalisation de « Best practises ».
·     Mise à jour des bases de données clients et des dossiers clients

Profil du candidat
·    Formation BAC+4/5 informatique
·    Maîtrise de l’environnement J2EE et du langage SQL (Oracle, SQL Server)
·    Connaissance des produits BusinessObjects (XII et Crystal Reports) est un plus
·    Pratique de l'anglais est indispensable
·    Déplacements fréquents en France entière et pays frontaliers à prévoir

Contact
·    M. Eric Jarry
Directeur des Opérations Europe du Sud
+33 1 46 10 15 10
Email : eric.jarry@augeo.com

Au sein de la direction Europe du Sud et basé à Boulogne-Billancourt à proximité de Paris, vous évoluerez sur des projets techniques et fonctionnels à fort challenge auprès de nos clients Grands Comptes en France et dans les pays frontaliers.
Intégré à une équipe dynamique et expérimentée, autonome, vous serez en charge de l’intégralité de votre mission chez le client. Vous interviendrez dès la phase d'étude du besoin et des spécifications fonctionnelles. Vous assurerez ensuite, la mise en œuvre du progiciel Augeo5 en réalisant le paramétrage, l’intégration et les formations. Force de proposition, vous savez gérer des missions de service en prenant les décisions nécessaires pour respecter les engagements en termes de coûts, délais et qualité.

Activités Avant-ventes :
·     Démonstration technique et fonctionnelle du produit de la Société auprès des clients ou prospects
·     Analyse des demandes clients/prospects afin de « coller » à leur demande
·     Présentation/démonstration du produit lors d’événements (séminaires, workshop, journées portes ouvertes….)

Activités Conseil : 
· Analyse de l’expression de besoins du client et rédaction de spécifications fonctionnelles ou techniques.
·     Formations Clients internes ou externes (utilisateurs, administrateur, modèle de données …)
·     Implémentation des solutions sur sites Clients (Installation, paramétrage, développements spécifiques, tests, mise en production…) dans le respect de la méthodologie.
·     Documentation des projets fonctionnels et techniques.
·     Réalisation de « Best practises ».
·     Mise à jour des bases de données clients et des dossiers clients

Profil du candidat
·    Formation BAC+4/5 informatique
·    Maîtrise de l’environnement J2EE et du langage SQL (Oracle, SQL Server)
·    Connaissance des produits BusinessObjects (XII et Crystal Reports) est un plus
·    Pratique de l'anglais est indispensable
·    Déplacements fréquents en France entière et pays frontaliers à prévoir

Contact
·    M. Eric Jarry
Directeur des Opérations Europe du Sud
+33 1 46 10 15 10
Email : eric.jarry@augeo.com

Augeo Software lauches Planzone Enterprise

Augeo Software recently launched a new Enterprise offer, which addresses needs of SMEs and large organisations in terms of consulting, security and integration services. Planzone Enterprise is dedicated to teams which have to structure and organize project information and communication.

Planzone Enterprise obviously includes project management and collaboration tools proposed in other paying subscriptions: task management, scheduling tool (Gantt), document sharing, resource management, knowledge management (wiki), discussions, notifications and email alerts, MS project import, etc.

Besides this comprehensive range of tools with significant added value, Planzone Enterprise includes a set of advanced functions for SMEs and large accounts: enterprise packs (security packs , confidentiality, and customization), data import, synchronization, and assistance, as well as training and consultancy.

> Download the Press Release: Planzone Enterprise

Augeo Software launches Planzone, a new SaaS collaborative project management platform

Web 2.0 concepts and technologies applied to collaborative project management

Paris, June 18 2008 - Augeo Software, a leading European Project and Portfolio Management software vendor, announces the launch of Planzone, its new SaaS (Software as a Service) platform for collaboration and project management based on Web 2.0 concepts and technologies.

Augeo Software designed the Planzone service to be a catalyst for collaborative and participatory project management involving all project team members, including cross-boundary resources and staff both inside and outside the company. Based on the foundations of Web 2.0 self-managed communities and Augeo’s expertise in project management, the platform implements the concepts of shared project workspaces and  an interactive user community.

Planzone – where teamwork begins   – brings together, in the same secured Internet collaborative workspace, all data related to the life cycle of a project. Whether it be the schedule, the various tasks assigned to each project team member, the milestones or the resources and documents needed for the success of the project, all data are accessible to all team members from a Web browser. The Ajax interface offers the user intuitive ergonomics and elegant graphics design. An on-line multi-media collaborative notebook (Wiki), RSS feed management and automated e-mail notification of alerts and activity reports round out the product.

Planzone addresses the new collaboration and project management challenges of a globalized economy in which project team members are increasingly geographically remote and also have to work more efficiently with each other. Planzone targets teams of managers and professionals working on cross-boundary projects and relying on internal and external resources to get things done:  marketing campaigns, new business and product launches, budget validation cycles, customer services, event management, consulting assignments, etc.  Planzone more specifically targets distributed project teams within “digital economy” companies such as communications agencies, consulting companies, software and technology vendors, service companies or freelancers – as well as company departments such as marketing, HR or finance. Planzone is also an ideal solution for associations and public administrations looking for a simple and affordable technical solution to better coordinate their activities.

“Our experience with project management customer needs, gained through contact with our European major accounts, has allowed us to understand recent changes in the market”, remarked Simon Trudelle, VP of Products and Marketing at Augeo Software. “By taking into account these new expectations, integrating the potential of new Web 2.0 technologies, and implementing an agile development process based on an avant-garde technology framework, Augeo is differentiating itself and once again bringing innovation to the international market for project management software”, added Laurent Raynaud, President and CEO of Augeo Software.

The Planzone platform embodies a new generation of enterprise software applications, developed in iterations, continuously tested and validated using resources and partners from many different backgrounds, both in Europe and overseas, inspired by the same vision and using Open Source technologies and components.

Augeo Software already offers the Planzone product in 5 languages (French, English, German, Dutch and Russian) to make it accessible to as many users as possible. Planzone is available at attractive rates, with an unlimited trial offer and subscription plans starting at 9.90 Euros per month, including all taxes. Enterprise plans are also available.

Press Contacts
Ballou PR
Aline Dubucq – aline@balloupr.com – +33 1 42 22 97 65
Stéphanie Bonnet – stephanie@balloupr.com – +33 1 42 22 94 44

Augeo Software invited to speak at SIIA OnDemand Europe

Augeo Software has been invited to present at the SIIA OnDemand Europe event taking place in Amsterdam on June 9-11, 2008.  OnDemand 2008 is the European software industry's most comprehensive conference for enabling and delivering Software as a Service. Delegates represent the complete SaaS ecosystem, including ISVs, platform vendors, systems integrators, venture capitalists and other influencers.

“OnDemand 2008 brings to Europe the key industry speakers and experts who have successfully deployed SaaS solutions in other areas of the world.  It’s a fantastic international forum for European software vendors and we are pleased to be invited to present our new Planzone SaaS platform” commented Simon Trudelle, VP of products and marketing for Augeo Software.

Technical Support Engineer for Europe | Augeo France

Overview
Augeo Software is a leading European Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) software vendor serving the needs of large enterprise customers (bank, insurance, automobile, pharmacy, large retailers, ...). As part of our growth strategy, we are looking for a technical Support Engineer for our French office. 

This is an exciting and broad role where you will help our customers getting the best value out of our products. The position is based in Boulogne-Billancourt in France.

Duties and Responsibilities
Support (2nd and 3rd level)
·    Receive and acknowledge and classify/prioritize support calls
·    Investigate support calls, run queries on the customer databases
·    Install test environments to reproduce bugs
·    Write small scripts to fix data problems
·    File bug reports and enhancement requests and follow-up on them with R&D
·    Participate in testing patches
·    Send fixes (patches, service packs) to customers and eventually help them to install them
·    Ensure communication between customers, consultants, R&D
·    Make our Knowledge base grow to ensure efficiency (FAQs, etc)

Qualifications and Skills
·    Acute sense of customer service, proactive, business aware and able to take on a high-level of responsibility to ensure customer satisfaction
·    Good understanding / previous experience with Project management / Resource management systems and tools
·    Enthusiastic, extrovert personality with excellent communication skills
·    Good written and spoken English and Dutch language skills – knowledge of French or German is a plus
·    You like to work within a small, international team and you consider this position as an opportunity to further evolve within the Company.
·    Curiosity, high capacity of self-training
·    Focussed, with a strong capability to manage the unexpected.

Experience
Ideally, you have gained your professional experience in the IT industry both in a functional or technical role. You are familiar with C/S and Web applications in complex network environments
A minimum of 2 years of technical experience working with the following products and technologies is highly appreciated:
·    DMBS : Oracle, MSSQL, PL/SQL (stored procedures, basic DB administration, tuning, security)
·    Web server environments (IIS, Apache) on Windows 2000 / 2003 platforms
·    J2EE application server environments (Tomcat, Websphere, BEA Weblogic)
·    Crystal Reports development (Business Objects)
·    BI products (at least one tool like Business Objects, Cognos, Oracle Discoverer,…)

Salary and benefits
·    Dependant on education and experience
·    This is a full-time position (100%)

Contact
Christa Kleindienst
T +33 1 46 10 15 10
Christa.kleindienst[at]augeo.com
Tech Support Manager, Augeo Software

Web 2.0 Hosted Application Support Engineer | Boulogne Billancourt, France

Overview

Augeo Software is a leading European Project and Portfolio Management software vendor serving the needs of large enterprise customers. As part of our growth strategy, we are developing an innovative Web 2.0 collaborative project management software platform targeted at enterprise users. 

We are looking for a team player with a strong technical background in systems and database administration that can help us build and launch a new Web 2.0 enterprise application. 
We work on a LAMP platform using Agile (Scrum) methodology. The work environment is fast-paced and suited to engineers who enjoy working with a responsive and highly productive new product development team.  The work language is English.  This product team is located in Boulogne-Billancourt (just outside Paris, France). 

Duties and Responsibilities

The role of the Hosted Application Support Engineer is to build, monitor and test the infrastructure of our hosted Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment. You will ensure maximum uptime of the hosted environment which includes production, staging, testing and development segments. This includes, but is not limited to ensuring the hardware is configured properly; is secure; is networked properly; is backed up per company standards; is monitored accordingly; and is tested to ensure operability.

• Responsible for LAMP system administration tasks in production, staging, QA and development environments
• Maintain DNS/Email/Backup services for a hosted application
• Constantly build tools and scripts to automate the installation and trouble shooting of the systems. Maintain multi-lingual Web sites on Linux servers running Apache, Typo3, and PHP
• Monitor and efficiently apply trouble shooting techniques to identify root cause for hardware and software related issues on any hosted system.
• Develop, collect, and analyze system performance metrics on a SaaS application
• Assist in developing performance tests for a SOA architected J2EE-based application using some of the latest Ajax technology.   

Qualifications and Skills

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented creative problem solver who can be effective in a small team environment while working autonomously at delivering high quality results.

• Strong TCP/IP and network engineering knowledge
• Self-starter able to proactively resolve issues and move project ahead with minimal input from manager.
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Candidate must be attentive to detail and project planning.
• eam player able to collaborate effectively within the development team, with other employees and contractors.
• Must possess excellent verbal, written communications and listening skills
• Good knowledge of English required.

Experience

• Preferred experience with Nagios, Cacti, and SNMP
• Scripting language experience (Python, Perl, shell)
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following:

          •    Linux server administration
          •    Enterprise level backup administration
          •    NAS/SAN
          •    Routers, switches & load balancers
          •    MySQL administration
          •    Set-up and trouble shooting server class hardware

• Specific experience with Software-as-a-Service applications, stress and load testing are a plus
• Experience working in an agile (Scrum) environment is a plus

Contact

Augeo Software
+33 1 46 10 15 10
info@augeo.com

Web 2.0 Development Engineer / Java J2EE | Boulogne Billancourt, France

Overview

Augeo Software is a leading European Project and Portfolio Management software vendor serving the needs of large enterprise customers. As part of our growth strategy, we are developing an innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Web 2.0 collaborative project management software platform targeted at enterprise users.  We are seeking an experienced Web 2.0 engineer with Java / J2EE experience to work on both the server and presentation layers.

The ideal candidate would be a detail-oriented creative problem solver who can be effective in a small team environment while working autonomously at delivering high quality code. We work on a LAMP platform using agile (Scrum) methodology. The work environment is fast-paced and suited to engineers who enjoy working with a highly productive new product development team. The work language is English.  This product team is located in Boulogne-Billancourt (just outside Paris, France).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement a variety of project collaboration features including a project planning system, HTML based email notifications, project reports, RSS feeds and discussion forums
• Research and integrate a variety of Ajax-based components to support new feature/functionality
• Implement an Ajax-based application that is focused on ease of use and fast performance   
• Develop unit tests and execute a unit test of programs against design specifications along with performing integration testing to detect discrepancies, problems and weaknesses within the system.
• Work directly with the Augeo specifications and marketing teams on refining product requirements and translating them into working functionality

Qualifications and Skills

• Solid background in Java, object-oriented development, design patterns
• Good knowledge of relational databases, SQL, Hibernate or JDO
• 2-3 years of experience in Web Infrastructure & J2EE application development, using JSF, JSP, EJB, Java Servlet, JDBC, Java Message Service
• Technical expertise in support of Web Infrastructure and J2EE Application Servers including JBOSS, WebLogic, MySQL
• In-depth knowledge of browser technology (Firefox, IE, Safari) in support of thin client architectures
• Committed to using customer input to create product value
• Strong teamwork orientation and good interpersonal skills
• Very good knowledge of English
• BS in Computer Science (Bac+4/5), or related technical field is required

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in developing a browser-based,  enterprise-class application
• Wide range of work experience including user interface, middleware, and back-end design and implementation
• Experience working with small teams in a start-up environment
• Experience working in an Agile (Scrum) environment is a plus

Contact

Augeo Software
+33 1 46 10 15 10
info@augeo.com

Le Nouvel Economiste | Can new on-demand and collaborative software open up new opportunities for small- and medium-size companies?

Read the one-page interview
(in French) with Simon Trudelle, Augeo’s VP of Products and Marketing, discussing new market needs and the benefits of emerging SaaS collaborative and project management solutions like Augeo Software’s Planzone Service.

LMI.fr | Augeo Software targets mid-size companies with Augeo5 Quickstart

Read the article (in French)

Augeo joins the German Project Management Association

Founded in 1979, the GPM is a non-profit professional association that is focused on training, development, and promoting research and information on project management.  The GPM is also the German partner of the International Project Management Association (IPMA).

As a leading European Software vendor of Project and Portfolio Management (PPM), Augeo Software is a proud sponsor of the GPM Forum that will take place on October 22 and 23, 2008 in Wiesbaden.

Augeo Sponsors the German PM Forum

The German Society for Project Management (GPM) is the German professional association for project management.
Founded in 1979, the GPM is a non-profit professional association that is focused on training development, promoting research and information on this specific area. The GPM is also the German partner of the International Project Management Association (IPMA).

 

The GPM organizes its annual international project management forum in Weisbaden on October 22-23, 2008.   As a leading European PPM Software vendor, Augeo Software is a proud sponsor of this forum. For more information: www.pm-forum.de

 

New product release: Augeo 5.3 Service Pack 5

Augeo 5.3 Service Pack 5 (SP5) introduced two new functional features designed to address the needs of existing customers and new prospects: Project Snapshots and Advanced Password Management.

Augeo Software at the 2008 RMP Project Management Convention in Paris

Augeo Software will participate in the fifth edition of the RPM Project Management Convention on April 12-14, 2008 at the newly renovated CNIT Paris La Défense.

This event features seminars, conferences and an exhibition.  It is the main event of the year for the Project and Portfolio Management community in France, attracting over 1,500 professionals.

Mr. Simon Trudelle, VP Products and Marketing for Augeo Software, will deliver a presentation on the benefits of PPM packaged software solutions at the event on April 13.

Come and meet with the Augeo Software team:

Booth A01

Click here to access the event Web site.

01NET. | Augeo5 becomes more accessible with the Augeo5 Quickstart package

Read the article (in French)

VNUNET.fr | New pre-packaged IT project management solution from Augeo Software

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Augeo Software participates to the French ASP Forum annual conference

The ASP Forum is a French association promoting SaaS and ASP solutions as well as fostering the development of the SaaS industry ecosystem in Europe.

Click here to see the agenda of the annual conference that will take place at the Paris Chamber of Commerce (CCI Paris) on January 29, 2008

Simon Trudelle, VP Products and Marketing for Augeo Sofware, commented:  “the ASP Forum is one of the key industry associations that brings together all the members of the French SaaS ecosystem.  As a European leader in the project management market segment, the event is an opportunity to exchange views and share market insight with other industry specialists which is key when managing an innovative and value-driven product roadmap.”

Web 2.0 Development Engineer / Ajax / CSS | Boulogne Billancourt, France

Overview

Augeo Software is a leading European Project and Portfolio Management software vendor serving the needs of large enterprise customers. As part of our growth strategy, we are developing an innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Web 2.0 collaborative project management software platform targeted at enterprise users.  We are seeking an experienced Web 2.0 engineer with Ajax/CSS experience to work on the application User Interface. 

The ideal candidate would be a detail-oriented creative problem solver who can be effective in a small team environment while working autonomously at delivering high quality code. We work on a LAMP platform using agile (Scrum) methodology. The work environment is fast-paced and suited to engineers who enjoy working with a highly productive new product development team. The work language is English.  This product team is located in Boulogne-Billancourt (just outside Paris, France). 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop AJAX and JavaScript components for the application
• Implement detailed UI design and functional specifications in web pages using HTML, DHTML, AJAX and JavaScript
• Create high quality, professional Java Server Faces (JSF) Web pages enforcing site design and editorial guidelines including content/graphics optimization
• Create and maintain a series of Cascading Style Sheets that represent a Web 2.0 look and feel
• Work as a liaison with an external design team to help shape and tune the application's general look and feel as more features and functions are added

Qualifications and Skills

• Skilled at using HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and especially AJAX in Web applications
• Excellent knowledge of CSS usage for Web 2.0 enterprise applications
• Good knowledge of Java programming and Service Oriented Architected products
• Experience on the GNU/Linux platform and Web service implementation are a plus
• Strong teamwork orientation and good interpersonal skills
• Very good knowledge of English
• BS in Computer Science (Bac+4/5), or related technical field is required

Experience

• Proven experience using AJAX, DHTML and Java Script in multiple Web / Internet Software applications
• Experience working with JSF and J2EE are a plus
• Experience working in an Agile (Scrum) environment is a plus

Contact

Margaret Menzies
+33 1 46 10 15 10
Margaret.menzies@augeo.com
VP Engineering

ERP-Infos.com | Augeo Software launches Augeo5 QuickStart for small IT Departments

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Gartner Project & Portfolio Management Summit 2007

Augeo Software, a leading PPM vendor selected for the Gartner PPM Magic Quadrant, is a proud sponsor of the Gartner Project & Portfolio Management Summit that takes place this year in Prague.

This key event for the European Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) industry is intended to facilitate professional meetings between major PPM vendors and decision makers.

The forum will take place at the Hilton Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic, on December 5-7, 2007.

At this 2-day event, participants will be able to attend Gartner analyst presentations, see product demonstrations and get the opportunity to meet with the Augeo Software team.

Please connect to the PPM Gartner Event Europe Web site for further details.

Augeo Software launches Augeo5 QuickStart for Medium-size IT Departments

Augeo Software, a European project and portfolio management (PPM) software vendor, launches Augeo5 QuickStart, a new pre-configured software package dedicated to information technology (IT) departments of less than 50 people.

Powerful project and portfolio management for mid-size organizations
With Augeo5 QuickStart, Augeo Software expands its range of PPM solutions with a ready-to-deploy package for companies and government agencies of several hundred employees. This offering complements Augeo’s flagship enterprise product, Augoe5, designed for the specific needs of large technical and business departments working in mode project.

With Augeo5 QuickStart, mid-size companies now have a collaborative, turnkey, affordable and fast to implement software package for project and portfolio management. The outgrowth of over 17 years of experience with key accounts, Augeo5 QuickStart for IT departments is operational in 8 days and includes:

• Comprehensive functional coverage across the entire project life cycle
• Fast adoption by project teams
• Flexible pricing with a subscription model or a classic license contract

"Smaller companies face the same performance and efficiency challenges as larger companies,” says Simon Trudelle, VP Products and Marketing for Augeo Software.
“With Augeo5 QuickStart, these organizations can manage every aspect of their project investments with software that has the same capabilities as enterprise solutions, but is faster to implement and more affordable.” 

An effective, right-sized project management solution
Augeo5 QuickStart meets the needs of IT departments with less than 50 people. It provides:

• Resource and activity management,
• Project planning and budgeting,
• Costs and risks monitoring,
• Collaboration and reporting.

IT Directors can thus better manage their departments, while providing their teams with all the flexibility and autonomy they need to be effective and efficient.

“Augeo5 QuickStart  helps project teams better plan, track and manage their work. Managers can provide accurate and timely responses to questions such as, ‘Who is works on what projects?', 'How much will this project cost?' and ’How quickly can we launch this product?’  With Augeo5 QuickStart, mid-size companies also gain visibility to the entire portfolio of projects which enables them to get a top-down picture of all projects to ensure they are aligned with company priorities and goals," added Simon Trudelle.

A global vision for a better project management
Augeo5 QuickStart provides a centralized view of all project information from a single collaborative web tool. It presents a “cost-time-quality" picture, to both the project teams and to management. This global view takes the form of dashboards, reports and performance indicators accessible through a web browser. Management and project leaders can:

• Stay informed of potential risk associated with a project, such as shifts in schedules or budget overruns
• Prioritize initiatives based on costs, critical resource needs, risks or ROI
• Ensure greater collaboration within project teams by sharing knowledge and information related to projects.

Immediate benefits and potential savings
Within in the first few weeks of implementation, Augeo5 QuickStart contributes to improved performance by enabling more effective management throughout the entire project life cycle.  Over time, PPM solutions can help reduce the total cost of IT projects by 10 to 30% – and more when other departments of the company are also involved on specific IT projects.

Fast implementation
Augeo consultants follow a documented and proven 8-day implementation plan to:

• Install and set up the software
• Analyze the needs and adapt the pre-configured settings
• Transfer knowledge to an internal project team

Affordable and flexible commercial packages
Augeo5 QuickStart is available in two attractive commercial packages, license or subscription.  The subscription model allows customers to get started with a lower first-year investment.

New product release: Augeo 5.3 Service Pack 4

Augeo 5.3 Service Pack 4 (SP4) adds Application Server support for BEA WebLogic 9.2 and IBM WebSphere 6.1 on AIX 5.3. Windows Vista is also now supported for Augeo5 Central clients.

Augeo Software joins the SIIA

Augeo Software has joined the Software Division of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). 

SIIA is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry worldwide. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to the leading companies that are setting the pace for the digital age.

The SIIA’s Software Division runs a special Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) program intended to help vendors develop and share best practices through work sessions and conferences also taking place in Europe.  “Joining the SIIA allows us to be part of the international SaaS ecosystem, opening up new opportunities to gather market insight, leverage industry expertise and share our European market vision with other industry specialists,” commented Simon Trudelle, VP of products and marketing for Augeo Software.

Augeo Software participates to SIIA OnDemand Europe 2007

Augeo Software is participating in the SIIA OnDemand Europe event taking place in Amsterdam on May 30 – June 1, 2007.  OnDemand 2007 is the European software industry's first comprehensive conference for enabling and delivering Software as a Service. Delegates represent the complete SaaS ecosystem, including ISVs, platform vendors, systems integrators, venture capitalists and other influencers.

 

“OnDemand 2007 brings to Europe the key industry speakers and experts who have successfully deployed SaaS solutions in other areas of the world.  It’s a fantastic international forum for European software vendors” commented Simon Trudelle, VP of products and marketing for Augeo Software.

New product release: Augeo 5.3 Service Pack 3

Augeo 5.3 Service Pack 3 (SP3) adds Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to the list of supported databases.

Augeo Software at the 2007 RMP Project Management Convention in Paris

Augeo Software will participate to the fourth edition of the RPM Project Management Convention on March 26-28, 2007 at the CNIT Paris La Défense.

This event features seminars, conferences and an exhibition.  It is the main event of the year for the Project and Portfolio Management community in France, attracting over 1,500 professionals.

Mr. Simon Trudelle, VP Products and Marketing for Augeo Software, will deliver a presentation on the benefits of PPM packaged software solutions at the event on March 27.

Come to meet with the Augeo Software team:

Booth B04

Click here to access the event Web site.

Gartner Project & Portfolio Management Summit 2006

The Gartner Project & Portfolio Management Summit is a key event for the European Project & Portfolio Management market (PPM). This event is intended to facilitate professional meetings between major vendors in the PPM industry and decision makers.

The forum will take place in Switzerland at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Geneva, from November 29th to December 1st 2006.

As a leading PPM vendor selected in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, Augeo Software is a proud sponsor of the Project & Portfolio Management Gartner Event Europe.

At this 2-day event, you will be able to attend conferences, product demonstrations and get the opportunity to meet our Augeo Software team.

Please connect to the PPM Gartner Event Europe Web site for further details.

New product release: Augeo 5.3 Service Pack 2

Augeo 5.3 Service Pack 3 (SP3) adds Firefox 2.0 and Internet Explorer 7 to the list of supported browsers.

Augeo, sponsor of the German PM Forum

The German Society for Project Management (GPM) is the German professional association for project management.

Founded in 1979, the GPM is a non-profit professional association that is focused on training development, promoting research and information on this specific area. The GPM is also the German partner of the International Project Management Association (IPMA).

The GPM organizes the 23rd international project management forum in Hanover on September 20-21. This event entitled “Project Management for a successful strategic change” features 11 conferences on multi-project management and Project Portfolio management.

As a leading European PPM Software vendor, Augeo Software is a proud sponsor of this forum.

New product release: Augeo 5.3 Service Pack 1

Augeo 5.3 Service Pack 1 (SP1) introduces a new Augeo5 product module: Resource Follow-up (RFU).  This module provides an innovative way to track the progress of projects at the resource level.  This module replicates the successful concept first implemented with the Augeo5 Project Follow-Up (PFU) module.

Dutch Project Management Parade

Augeo Software welcomes you to our booth at the 2006 event for project, program and portfolio managers.

Date: 13 April 2006
Location: Congress Centre Papendal, Arnhem
Time: 09.30 AM - 5.00 PM

You will have the opportunity to attend more than 60 presentations and workshops in the field of project, portfolio and program management.

For more information: www.projectmanagementparade.nl

Augeo5: new release announcement

Augeo Software announces the availability of Augeo 5.3, the latest release of its Augeo5 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management software package.

With the new Augeo 5.3 release of its Augeo5 software package, Augeo Software
aims to address the Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) market needs by
providing an adaptable and configurable product that meets the specific requirements
of multiple customer segments: IT Departments, Professional Services
Organizations, R&D Departments, Product Development and Launch Teams, and
other project-focused organizations. Augeo5 delivers business value to all
organizations that aim to better manage projects, role-based activities and shared
resources.

The Augeo 5.3 release offers new features that contribute to faster and more flexible
deployment of the Augeo5 software package. It also provides improved project
planning and optimization, user navigation and reporting capabilities. The Crystal
Reports® (BusinessObjects®) OEM integration allows the delivery of visually rich,
action-oriented business reports that can be launched on-demand by end-users.
These capabilities nicely complement the Web and Microsoft® Excel® reports and
data exports available within the MyAugeo5 Web/J2EE end-user environment.
Customer feedback confirms the need for better governance and more visibility over
projects across the entire project portfolio. The business objective is admittedly to
better align resources and projects with strategic company goals while reducing costs
and risks. Augeo5 TM answers these needs by managing the flow of business
information and the related validation and communications processes, relying on its
powerful role and privilege management system.

Click here to read the full announcement

Augeo Software at the 2006 RMP Project Management Convention in Paris

Augeo Software will participate to the third edition of the RPM Project Management Convention on April 2-4, 2006 at the CNIT Paris La Défense.

This event features seminars, conferences and an exhibition.  It is the main event of the year for the Project and Portfolio Management community in France, attracting over 1,500 professionals.

Mr. Simon Trudelle from Augeo Software will participate to two conferences on the benefits of PPM packaged software solutions on April 2nd.

Come to meet with the Augeo Software team on April 3rd and 4th:

Booth B09