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Description:
TeamWork is a workflow product that uses the environment of Microsoft Outlook in combination with Exchange public folders, and provides a foundation for hosting workflow processes. TeamWork was conceived, designed, and built to operate on the Exchange/Outlook platform.
Most currently-available workflow systems are constructed so that they can work with a variety of messaging products from different vendors. In order to accomplish this, however, they must take a "least common denominator" approach; that is, they cannot utilize the unique features of any one platform.
TeamWork™ is different. The product was conceived, designed, and built solely to operate in the Exchange/Outlook environment. As a result:
- you can take full advantage of the feature sets and assets of Outlook and Exchange
- your organization can easily incorporate TeamWork™ workflows into its existing I.T. infrastructure
- the learning curve for both end-users and administrators is virtually non-existent
- you can easily extend the capabilities of TeamWork™ for your specific needs, and you can easily integrate the product into other information systems
The standard practice among messaging-based workflow products is to pass the actual workflow item itself from user Inbox to user Inbox as it travels through each step of the workflow. TeamWork™ takes a different approach. All workflow items are stored in Exchange public folders; as a workflow travels through each of its step, the appropriate users receive in their Inboxes a message containing a pointer (shortcut) to the original public folder workflow item. As a result, the workflow item itself -- and all of the latest information contained within it -- is always instantly accessible to all authorized users.
Many vendors claim to support Outlook. What they actually have are typically forms that will run under Outlook (for example, old-style Exchange forms). Some systems don't even use Microsoft-based forms at all, but launch stand-alone forms packages upon arrival of a message or on double-clicking an attachment. Our product is different. TeamWork™ uses truly 100% Outlook forms, down to the field and event level. TeamWork™ can do this because it leverages the technology of our Outlook Extensions Library. Because of this level of integration with Outlook, workflow enabling your Outlook forms is as simple as copying a set of controls onto the form.
TeamWork™'s graphical Workflow Designer lets you easily define the operation and routing of your workflows. Simply drag and drop boxes to create a flow’s steps and enter the properties for each step. Draw lines to connect steps together, defining the routing. That’s all it takes! And consistent with our approach of 100% Exchange-based storage, your workflow’s design and definition is saved in a normal Public Folder item.
This program is no longer available for download from our website. Please contact the author of TeamWork at support@teamscope.com for any additional information.
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Version: 2.5.31
Size: 14233KB
Date: May 12, 2003
License: Commercial $4500
OS: Win 98/ME/2000/XP
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