Easy Project Management Top-Rated, Web Project Management Software
Manage Project Schedules Manage Tasks Online Timesheets Global Reports Online Document Storage and Control Online Issue Tracking, and More ...		"Vertabase is responsible for a hundred-percent improvement in our business." - MediaSource "Vertabase has paid for itself many times over." - Unifund "FiServ FSC Insurance saves more than $200,000 a year on IT Projects with Vertabase." - FiServe FSC "Vertabase is the perfect management and reporting solution for our needs." - The Tuesday Group "Vertabase is an off-the-shelf solution with an impressive feature set." - Mercer Insurance Group

The Buzz

What's New

	From the Press "A must have..." - PROJECTMagazine "Streamlining Project Management Software" - ComputerUser Magazine "Top Industry Player" - Michigan Banker Magazine Why Vertabase 4 Delivers Results Easy to Use Great Value Powerful Reports Hands-on Support Key Features Schedule, manage and track tasks and projects Portfolio reports on projects, people and more Manage and monitor resource allocation Quick and easy web timesheets Enterprise project management Interactive Gantt Charts

The Philosophy Behind Vertabase 4

The Software

Project management software should improve the way things are done at work. It should get the job done, it should be something people will use and it should be something which is easy to get budget for. These are the guiding principles behind Vertabase 4 project management software.

We believe in delivering powerful project management tools that are easy-to-use and that actually will be used. There are a lot of bells and whistles in the project management toolbox that nobody ever uses and that become a graveyard for good intentions to get better organized. We avoid those distractions and concentrate on the features in our project management solution that can make a real difference in how you do your work.

Customer Support

Project management software needs to be embraced by its users to make a difference in the workplace. A successful implementation of project management software requires an understanding of the customer's goals, custom user training and on-going, helpful and friendly customer support. These are the distinguishing factors of the Vertabase 4 team.

We believe in supporting our customers with one-on-one consulting and unparalleled customer support. From implementation of the project management solution to custom training through to day-to-day usage we are with you and available to make sure you meet your project management goals.

Our Company

Vertabase is a privately held company founded in 1997. Vertabase Pro, our flagship project management software product was launched in 1999 to help organize people and projects by simplifying, centralizing and accelerating access to critical up-to-date information. It gained immediate acceptance in the market and has been growing ever since.

Feature Highlights
Management Reports Individual Dashboard Project Portfolio Cross Project Gantt Executive Dashboard	Resource Planning Detailed Project Schedule Gantt Chart Multiple Schedule Views Document Control	Timesheets Budget Control Issue Tracker Training and Help Center

	As Seen In PM Network, the magazine of the Project Management Institute Projects at Work Magazine ProjectMagazine RBC Dain Rauscher CBS Marketwatch Yahoo! Finance FinanceTech Michigan Banker Magazine Insurance and Technology Magazine Insurance News Net Texas Cable News Dallas Morning News Crain's DetroitBusiness Tulsa Free Press The Oil and Gas Magazine Rigzone New Technology American Digital Networks Virtual Projects

Who Uses Vertabase Pro?
ABN Amro Bailey Engineering Group Borders Group, Inc.	Mercer Insurance Group Plymouth Rock Shore Bank	Unifund Vicor Power Washington State Department of Health
City of Fresno Commerce Bancshares Datanet Engineering Global Electronics Institute of National Resources of South Africa Ives Creative	"We are able to effectively track new and outgoing projects while having a better understanding of resource availability. Vertabase 4 has proven to be a very solid investment." - Melody Johnson, FiServ FSC Insurance Solutions

Do What You Do, Only Better

You get great features and powerful reports in an easy-to-use tool. You get top-rated project management software with unlimited projects and a team of professionals dedicated to making your implemenation a success. Our unique philosophy is based on years of experience in offering the best approach to project management.

Vertabase 4 is on-demand, web-based project management software that offers increased clarity, control and visibility on projects. It is built so that every level of user can benefit from the software.

• Non-project managers and executives can generate template reports for tracking and
  monitoring the status of projects, resources, budgets and departments.
  
  
• Project managers and leaders can use our robust web-based project management functionality to increase revenue, reduce meeting times, increase customer satisfaction and reduce chaos.
  
  
• Team members get an intuitive project management tool that feeds them the information they need.

	"Comprehensive online tool" - Software Development Magazine

Buying Project Management Software

Articles on how to compare and review project management software

Links and quick definitions guide to finding the best project management software.

Buying project management software can be confusing

There is a ton of confusion in the project management software market. A simple search on the term turns up hundreds of software packages.

They range from high-end, super engineering type project management software products which can be used to build bridges to simpler products which can make life easier for a two person design studio. How come there is so much confusion? How can someone get a handle on the type of product they need?

When looking for project management software, make sure you know what kind of "projects" you are looking to manage. Are they projects that conform to the official Project Management Institute type definition or are they more operations, type projects? Read this article on how to Compare and Review Project Management Software.

3 Reasons to Try Web-based Project Management Software

There is a specific approach to ease-of-use and friendliness in web-based software. Its reflected in the way the software is designed and, in the best cases, in the company's attitude towards users. This approach makes a compelling business case for web-based software.

These should resonate loudly with buyers of project management software. In this space, buyers face a crowded market. And a lot of people have been burned or turned-off by other types of project management software in the past.

Here are three cut-throat, quick-to-the-chase, cost/benefit type reasons. There are many other advantages to web-based project management software. But here is a short-list for the risk aware, business side of things. Read this article on how to Compare and Review Project
Management Software.

Differences in Project Management Software Tools

You can tell a lot about the target market for a particular project management software based on what they call planning.

Planning can be an important function for an organization. It is also a great litmus test to guage what kind of project management software you are looking for and whether the tool you are looking at is a good fit.

There are three basic buckets into which project management software products fall with respect to planning. Read this article on how to Compare and Review Project Management Software.

Choosing Project Management Software

DM News online recently published an article called Five Steps to Simple Marketing Project Management. The author is on-the-money when it comes to simplicity and trying out project management software.

But, there are two crucial requirements for project management software which she left out. While aimed at marketing departments, these requirements apply to IT departments and others, as well. Read this article on how to Compare and Review Project Management Software.