Application Development: Project Management

Software Magazine, Spring, 2002

RIS Resource Information Systems Inc. releases its new Web-based time and project management software services product, Tidal247. The product allows for anytime, anywhere timesheet tracking and reporting of tasks, time, and project deadlines.

The project management utility is offered on a subscription basis through an ASP model. It can be rented on a per-user or per-month basis. RIS has also launched a new Web site dedicated to the Tidal247 product at www.tidal247.com.

Basic features include: Web-based format, automatic timesheet storage and historical retrieval, and login permission capabilities. Integration with major accounting packages include SAP, Oracle financials, PeopleSoft, ACCPAC, and applications using a Windows-compatible SDK or platform-independent XML interface. Tidal247 offers the ability to interface with the following financial and accounting systems: Intuit QuickBooks Pro, Peachtree Complete Accounting, SBT Pro Series, Epicor Platinum for Windows, and Great Plains Dynamics. Tidal247 will also integrate with Ceridian's Powerpay and InSync and ADP's payroll systems as well as other major payroll providers. Oata can be downloaded to Microsoft Office applications and utilizes Excel's pivot table capability for extended and customizable reporting.

Pricing ranges from $7 per month per user (under 100 users) to $2 per month (over 2,500 users) for monthly user timesheets. Upgrades are free.

RIS, Alberta, Calgary

www.ris.ca