May 2010 - Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to the May 2010 edition of Easy Projects .NET's online newsletter! Whether you are a potential buyer, existing customer, or somewhere in between - we are glad that you are here. Please make yourself at home as you read (and get excited) about our latest news.
In this issue:
- Notes from Anton's Desk
- Easy Projects .NET Version 6.3.4 is Out!
- Easy Projects .NET 7.0
- Facebook Contest
- Tip of the Month
- Testimonial of the Month
- Project Management Book of the Month
- Quote of the Month
Notes from Anton's Desk
It's May! I don't know about your spring, but for us here in Toronto it started early this year. Even last month we were basking in the temperatures of mid 20's (around 73-75F for our American friends). Now that we're in May, it's starting to feel more like summer than spring. I already ran my air-conditioner a couple of times and looks like I'll be running it again more and more.
I welcome the summer-like weather, but what happened to "Spring. Rejuvenation. Rebirth. Everything's blooming. All that crap."? For those of you who were wondering about that quote last month, the answer is Seinfeld. It is said by George Costanza in the episode titled "The Postponement" from Season 7. Congratulations to those who answered it correctly!
On the Easy Projects .NET front, last month we released Version 6.3.4 which marks the end of the 6.0 product line. This month, we're getting ready to release Version 7 (it finally thawed out, if you remember our Christmas card). Keep an eye on your inbox, as soon as Version 7 is out we'll let you know and I'll see you in the next edition of Notes from Anton's Desk!
Easy Projects .NET Version 6.3.4 is Out!
Last month we released yet another minor update to Easy Projects .NET, version 6.3.4. This release improves performances and fixes issues including:- Improved performance on the Activity and Project list pages
- Custom field 'text' values are not sorted on Custom Report
- Projects from other customers are shown
- Incorrect paging
- Crash when importing activities
- Tasks dates are not recalculated after import
- and more...
Easy Projects .NET Version 7.0
This month we're gearing up to release Version 7.0 of Easy Projects .NET! Some of the new features include:- Re-designed Time Log page
- New Weekly Time Log Grid
- Ability to change user's role in all existing projects
- Improved algorithm to calculate project / parent activity progress
- Displayed user workload when assigning activities
- and more...
Facebook Workspaces Contest
How does your office, workspace or desk look like? Is it covered with project reports, charts, and snacks? Or is it clean and minimalistic? Show off your workspace this month and get a chance to win a prize in our monthly contest!Running until May 31st, we are hosting a Workspaces Contest through Facebook! All you have to do to enter is head over to our Facebook contest group and upload a photo of your workspace. There are 2 grand prizes being awarded for the most clean and the most messy desk, so don't be shy.
2 winners will be picked from the uploaded photos and announced in early June! Show off your workspace, good luck!
Tip of the Month
Q: Is there an easy way to see if activities have any files or messages associated with them?
A: Yes! You can actually see this information straight from your "Activity List" screen. Click on "Customize" just above the activity table, and add columns titled "Attachments" and "Messages". Once you hit apply, your activity table will be updated to display a "Flags" column which will indicate if there are any files or attachment for your listed activities.
If you have more questions, or would like to submit a suggestion for Easy Projects .NET, visit our GetSatisfaction page at http://getsatisfaction.com/easyprojects/.
Testimonial of the Month: Oakstone Publishing
"My company is currently updating content delivery platforms, fulfillment systems and overhauling a continuing medical education product line. We needed a project management system that would help manage such extensive and simultaneous change. We are very pleased with EasyProjects because it is intuitive, user-friendly, and affordable. We especially love the Gantt chart feature!"
Web Project Manager, Medical Division
Thanks for your feedback Heather! Clients like you give us inspiration and drive to continue building the easiest project management software! We'd love to hear your feedback too, just shoot us an email at: info@easyprojects.net.
Project Management Book of the Month
Just Enough Project Management: The Indispensable Four-step Process for Managing Any Project, Better, Faster, Cheaper
by Curtis Cook
Managers who can bring projects in on time, under budget, and within specs are among the most valuable and marketable in today's project-driven environment. Just Enough Project Management-- written by globally renowned project management authority Curtis R. Cook--is a quick-hitting, no-nonsense pocket guide on how to successfully handle projects of any size, in any environment. This versatile book's one-of-a-kind, customizable templates free managers from the time-consuming process of having to reinvent basic techniques and methods from one project to the next.
Want to judge more than the cover? See the book here at Amazon: http://amzn.com/0071445404
Do you have a favorite PM book? Don't keep it a secret! Tell us at info@easyprojects.net and we'll feature the book in our next newsletter!
Quote of the Month
You can't turn a herd of turtles into a twenty-mule work team.L. Todryk
This concludes our May 2010 newsletter. We hope that you enjoyed it and we'll see you next month. Until then, Take IT Easy!
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