Teamlab turns into Office. Takes the free SaaS version back

December 12, 2012 | Author: Adam Levine


Three years ago, when Teamlab launched, it positioned itself as a solution for building enterprise portals (though it could be better described as online project management tool). Now (with the release of version 7) the service headed to another edge - turned into Office. No, not a "virtual office", but the Office, a la Microsoft Office. Because now the most valuable part of the service is brand new HTML5 online document editors. This is evident from the new Teamlab price list. The version with editors costs more than 2 times higher than the version without editors. Well, okay, it's just a question of terminology and positioning. The main thing is that Teamlab is still feature-rich and comfortable. It still provides the tools for collaboration, project management and CRM. And is very affordable. And it's up to you to decide, whether to pay for online document editors or use free Google Docs or Office Web Apps.

The good news is that the new Teamlab pricing scheme includes the free SaaS-version again. Recently, it was closed, but the developers changed their mind. And probably that's right. Free version is good for marketing. And though the guys from Google Apps don't think so any more, but they never really cared about marketing.

The free Teamlab SaaS version doesn't include the new super-valuable online editors and is limited up to 10 users and 1 GB of disk space.

BTW, the new Teamlab site features the list of their top customers, that includes such companies as HP, Siemens, CocaCola and NBA.

See also: Top 10 Project Management software

Author: Adam Levine
Adam is an expert in project management, collaboration and productivity technologies, team management, and motivation. With an extensive background working at prestigious companies such as Microsoft and Accenture, Adam's in-depth knowledge and experience in the field make him a sought-after professional. Currently, he has ventured into entrepreneurship, owning a thriving consulting and training agency where he imparts invaluable insights and practical strategies to individuals and organizations, empowering them to achieve their goals and maximize their potential. You can contact Adam via email adam@liventerprise.com