What is PLenterprisePlus?

Based on Lotus IBM QuickPlace Quickr with ProjectLounge enhancements, PLenterprisePlus enables team to work together more efficiently. Geographically dispersed teams are well supported with an inbuilt understanding of time zones. Security is a very strong feature of PLenterprisePlus. With the optional Project Management hosting functionality, project managers can share information among their team, including client participants as appropriate. Similarly, Document Management functionality can be enabled so that documentation of any nature can be authored, edited and proofed in a secure environment, prior to approval and release. Plus Contact Management capabilities are available if required. Lotus IBM SameTime integration facilitates on-line awareness for team members so that instant messaging can be used to resolve issues quickly, with an audit of decisions taken. Web conferencing functionality speeds the whole decision process as meetings can be held without the need for travel.

Importantly, mobile team members do not need good internet connections to continue working as PLenterprisePlus provides off-line functionality and automatic synchronisation when on-line.

Why use PLenterprisePlus?

Any organization that would like to get off the email treadmill and enable their teams to work efficiently and effectively with access via their own corporate URL should select PLenterprise where they can have all the features above, with single-sign-on facilities that simplify access to multiple WorkPlaces. Typically, organisations using PLenterprise will have 20 or more personnel, contractors, consultants and/or clients working on several projects at any one time. Organizations working with decision makers in multiple locations will find PLenterprisePlus particularly helpful in reducing costs as the project teams enjoy efficiency gains through the use of PLenterprisePlus collaboration tools.

Organizations can have their PLpremium WorkPlaces migrated to a dedicated server when such a move is appropriate due to increased requirements. Those already using PLenterprise can upgrade to PLenterprisePlus at any time.

PLenterprisePlus
Technology QuickPlace and SameTime Hosting, IBM Lotus business solution based on Domino.
Pricing $12 per-user per-month. First Month: Setup $1000. Fixed Cost $400 per month (min. 20 users).
Space Charges 100Mb per user is included, excess storage has a charge of $5 per 100Mb ($50 per GB).**
Features
  • Instant Setup of WorkPlace, Server Set-Up Required
  • Hosted Service
  • Low Fixed Server Cost
  • 24/7 Administration Support
  • Free Software Updates
Security
  • Data Encryption
  • Works Across Firewalls
  • Discreet Role Based Security
  • Reader/Editor Permissions
  • Secure, Customizable Spaces for Selected Members
  • SSL Certificate support
Flexibility
  • Work Online and Offline
  • Multiple Offline Members
  • Time-Zone Awareness
  • Works Across Firewalls
Project Management Hosting
  • Established Structure
  • Gantt Charts
  • Task Assignees Receive Email Notification
  • Optional Inclusion of PRINCE2 Templates
Document Management
  • Established Structure
  • Revision Control
  • Check-in / Check-out
  • Approval Workflows
Information Sharing
  • File Sharing (Any type of attachment - max size 50MB - with option for MSOffice files as HTML)
  • Rich Text Content
  • Message Boards / Discussion Threads
  • Shared Calendars
  • Meetings and Events
  • Send Email Notification of New Content
  • Daily News/Weekly News and Subscription to Email Newsletter Style Notification of New Content
  • Bookmarks
  • Contacts Database (Customizable)
  • Simple and Advanced Search Across WorkPlace and Most Attachments
  • Search across all WorkPlaces on Server
User Support
  • Online Tutorial
  • Online Help
  • Time-Zone awareness
  • Access Level Controls
  • Single Sign-in for Access to Multiple WorkPlaces
User Management
  • Simple Add and Remove Member Process
  • Invite Members by Email
  • Members Directory
  • Member Groups
  • Secure Spaces for Selected Members
  • External User Directory for Authentication and User Management***
Quality Control and Content Management
  • Check-in / Check-out
  • Revision Control
  • Index
  • Cleanup
  • Reader/Editor Permissions
  • Approval Workflows
Customization
  • Custom Visual Themes
  • Custom WorkPlace Organization
  • Secure Spaces for Selected Members
  • Approval Workflows
  • Custom Forms
  • Custom Databases
  • Create Placetypes***
  • Create Placebots***
  • Specify Which Users Can Add Placebots
  • Create Place Types/Templates as Basis for New WorkPlaces***
Real-Time Collaboration
  • Presence Awareness
  • Instant Messaging
  • Web Conferencing Hosting
  • Polling****
Other Features
  • Corporate Domain Name
  • Choice of 14 Languages
  • Choice of North American, UK and Asian Pacific Server Locations
  • Select Your Own Attachment Size Limit
PLenterprisePlus WorkPlace Establishment Services

A range of services are offered to establish PLenterprisePlus WorkPlaces.

These optional services include:

  • buseness analysis and consulting services
  • organizational change management
  • web/graphics design
  • administrator and user training
  • technical consulting services

The following table provides a guidline to the potential establishment costs to implement simple business requirements with basic customization.

DescriptionCost USDCost GBP
Server Setup 20 hours
@ $100/GBP55 per hour		 $2000.00 GBP1100.00
Business Consulting 12 hours
@ $150/GBP82.50 per hour		 $1800.00 GBP990.00
Technical Consulting (WorkPlace Customization) 12 hours
@ $100/GBP55 per hour		 $1200.00 GBP660.00
Web/Graphic Design 6 hours
@ $150/GBP82.50 per hour		 $900.00 GBP495.00
Training 12 hours
@ $150/GBP82.50 per hour		 $1800.00 GBP990.00
Total Initial Costs $7700.00 GBP4235.00

NB. There are no allowances for travel in the above guides. Quotes can be provided when travel, corporate requirements and/or workflows require face-to-face sessions.
  ** ProjectLounge will monitor your storage use and notify you if it exceeds the storage limit for the numbers of users in your account. We will apply the excess storage charges once we have confirmed with you that the excess storage use will be permanent.
*** Advanced users only
****To initiate Polling you will need to upload a Polling Form. Email us at support@projectlounge.com if you would like to activate this option.