Date:06/02/2011 URL:
http://www.thehindu.com/2011/02/06/stories/2011020664871000.htm
National
A tool to cut clutter
Shanthi Kannan
CHENNAI: Thirty-forty per cent of the mail in your inbox will be of no use, and
you may realise this while cleaning it up one fine day. If clutter bothers
you, here is an option.
TaskTrek is the tool for you. All messages are grouped into relatable
activities and tasks chronologically, thus helping all communication flow in an
organised
manner automatically. Instead of the 'send' button, all you have is 'share.'
"TaskTrek's an alternative to e-mail," says Dheeraj Juneja, founder and chief
executive officer, Loginworks Softwares (www.loginworks.com). His company
has designed this hosted service for internal team communication.
It is not just for mailing or messaging, but can also be used for managing
resources, teams, documents and office within an organisation, clients and other
stakeholders.
Once a company subscribes to this service, Loginworks Software will create an
account for it and share its login details. The user types in the URL customised
for the company (eg. http://company name.tasktrek.in) and inputs the username
and password to access account. This application is accessible from any Internet
browser. Starting January 2011, TaskTrek has been made available on the mobile
too, says Mr. Juneja.
There will be no room for miscommunication if TaskTrek is used, Mr. Juneja
claims. All messages appear in a trail-like format, the users get real-time
updates
or notifications through e-mail alerts and pop-ups, the entire history of the
activity and all related messages are grouped together. Secondly, all files
are grouped into standard folders for consistency in the office. And all team
members store their information in one standard folder or sub-folder structures.
Main targets
Small and medium enterprises are the main targets for this product, which is
priced depending on the space required and number of users. A company with
10 users can start using TaskTrek with no difficulty. For it, it is a very
economical solution, without having to worry about IT infrastructure.
It will be useful in PR agencies, media, marketing and advertising, where
communication is priority, and law and financial agencies where systematic
information
docking is critical.
Renuka E,
Section Officer,
ICT Centre for Visually Challlenged,
CHMK Library,
University ofCalicut,
Malappuram Dist.,
Kerala.
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