Replicon's Latest Web Resource 2.0 Replaces Spreadsheets for Resource Planning

Calgary, Alberta, Canada (PRWEB) September 29, 2005

Replicon Inc., the market's leading provider of time tracking software, has announced the release of Web Resource 2.0, its web-based resource scheduling solution. Web Resource 2.0 provides organizations with an easy solution to the challenging task of scheduling resources. Web Resource offers an alternative to complex project management solutions and complicated spreadsheets. Web Resource 2.0 is now available for easy download and purchase from http://www.repliconwr.com.

The new version of Web Resource builds on Replicon's desire to create an easy-to-use, high-level resource planning solution. "Many of the features and enhancements that were added to the latest version of Web Resource resulted from direct feedback and collaboration with our customers," stated Raj Narayanaswamy, CEO and Founder of Replicon, Inc. "Our Product Management Team has done their utmost to ensure that this release meets our customers' business needs."

Customers who purchase Web Resource before October 1st can take advantage of the special pricing of $49/license. The regular price after October 15th is $69/license.

New features in Web Resource 2.0 include:

Resource Categories

• Organize your resources into groups (i.e., department, location, etc.).
• Ideal for organizations with a large resource pool.

Resource Allocation Thresholds

• Define your own resource allocation thresholds.
• Quickly determine which resources are over or under allocated for specific projects/timeframes.

Add Tasks and Sub-tasks to Projects

• Add an unlimited number of tasks and sub-tasks to a project.
• Assign resources to a project, task, or sub-task.
• See a calendar view of task assignments.

Generate Additional Reports

• Create five new reports: My Assignments, Resource Details, Resource Workload, Project List, and Project Workload.
• Make use of additional filtering and sorting options for reporting data.

Export Reports Into Excel

• Save reports in .CSV format for easier report sharing and further analysis.

Project and Resource Forecasting Abilities

• View total costs, total hours, allocation percentages, allocation hours, and percentage complete for each project.
• Assign a "cost per hour" and an "hours per day" to each resource.
• Shift project/task dates and assignments to accommodate changing schedules.

Color-Coded Allocation Calendars

• Customize the color-coded allocation calendars.
• See at-a-glance which resources have been under or over allocated to each project.

For a complete list of features and benefits in Web Resource 2.0, visit

http://www.repliconwr.com/a/employee_scheduling_20.asp

Download a 14-day, no-obligation trial of the latest release of Web Resource by visiting

http://www.repliconwr.com/a/resource_scheduling_20.asp

About Replicon

Founded in 1996, Replicon is the world leader in web-based time tracking and resource scheduling solutions, and the innovator in productivity software. Thanks to Replicon's flagship application Web TimeSheet, professional services organizations now have quantitative, real-time analysis of workforce productivity and a way to set meaningful productivity goals for employees that are tied directly to bottom line revenues. Replicon launched Web TimeSheet version 1.0 in 1998 and has grown revenues in excess of 250 percent for the last two years. Replicon has grown its total user base to more than 1.1 million users in 52 countries today. For more information, visit http://www.replicon.com.

For Editorial Inquiries:

Caroline Bujak

Marketing Communications

Replicon Inc.

1-877-737-5420 ext 256

media@replicon.com

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