AtTask Advantage - December 2007

As part of AtTask's ongoing commitment to providing our customers with the most up-to-date information possible, we are happy to unveil the new AtTask online library. The library is chockfull of informative fliers, our latest product brochure, informational articles, and videos that showcase @task.

Check it out at http://www.attask.com/library. No library card necessary!

Slated for release in January 2008, @task's new interactive Gantt chart is packed with capabilities that will help you see and manage your projects like never before. You'll be able to assign users or job roles to tasks with a simple drag and drop interface. Drag and drop functionality also applies to milestones, creating relationships between tasks, updating task status and more. Easily zoom in and out and scale to the appropriate section. Never loose track of where you are with the Gantt mini map—work more comfortably with full-screen mode—and improved printing capabilities allow you to output your Gantt like never before. All of these features are backed up by an improved task worksheet.

@task's new Gantt chart makes Gantt charts useful again. Preview this exciting new feature in the AtTask online library, or by clicking here.

Chad Perry, VP of Business Partners, and Chad Jardine, Director of Marketing, recently returned from Nashville, TN where they attended a conference sponsored by XMI Technology, an AtTask partner. AtTask was one of three software vendors represented at the conference.

Perry delivered a keynote address at the conference entitled, "Getting Things Done." In his speech, Perry shared actionable ideas companies can implement immediately to get more tangible results from their teams.

3TIER
AASONN
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics
AFTRA H&R
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
An Chéim Computer Services Ltd.
Awana Clubs International
Battelle
Benefit Solutions
Bolloré DTI
BuzzPlant
Center Parcs
CN Utility Consulting
Cofunds
Colliers International
De Budelse
Design Depot
Didit Search Marketing
DISCO
DreamLife
E CITY
Enalax
Foothill Systems
Generation Change
Gulfacoustics
Health Associates
Heritage Bank
Howard Property Management
Integradora de Servicios Administrativos de Zamora S.C.
Integrated Employer Solutions
InVision Florida
Iron Mountain
James Owen
Knowledge Street
Le Software Man
LinkFactory
Marston Inc
METRA

MicroMemory
Mobily
Monument Partners
Virtual Paper
North Park University
Operand
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Patient Account Services
Physicians Electronic Billing Solutions
Premier Access
Profusion
Penman & Wintong Consulting Group
Quest Window Systems
Questrade
R James Company
Saint Barnabas Health Care System
Save the Date
Sentient Health
Serenity Retreat
Sertapak Group
Sharp Electronics
Short Sale Dynamics
Silverleaf Capital Group
St. Johns Public Schools
Samsung
Strength of Nature
Tethys Technology
The Campaign Group
TravelOne International
Under A Foot Plant Company
University of Michigan Hospital
Vanu
Vista Maria
VV Ventures
W A Krapf
Whirlpool
Woodfield Media
Zeta Commerce Design
Zyto

One of the most powerful aspects of @task is the ability to create custom data fields for various objects, such as tasks or projects. This allows you to enter, track, and report on information that is specific to your business. You can add custom data to six different object types:

Most users are familiar with the use of custom data on the following five objects:

1. Users
2. Projects
3. Tasks
4. Companies
5. Issues

However, not many users have realized that you can attach custom data to…documents!

There are some really great benefits to attaching custom data to documents. Below are three example uses:

1. Categorize what type of document it is (i.e., invoice, purchase order, etc.)
2. Create parameters that allow you to tag the document with an approval
3. Tag the document with some piece of information that will help you find the document
later in a search (e.g., keywords)

Custom data like this greatly enhances your ability to search for or report on your documents.