Sorry I missed the 1:45 deadline, but if you are still exploring options, we 
use HelpBox from Layton Technology.  Definitely not free or open source but 
very comprehensive.  It worked so well for IT operations that the 
administration bought another copy to use for building and grounds (I think we 
could have used the same one, but I really didn't want the IT and maintenance 
departments sharing the same database).  It is SQL-based and a brand new 
version is due out any day.

http://www.laytontechnology.com




Thomas C. Steele
Technology Director
Manteno CUSD #5


From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nancy Sullivan
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:21 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [tech-geeks] quick question - respond by 1:45 p.m. today if possible

We are using OTRS (Online Ticket Request System) for our IT staff, and have 
customized a webform for requests that dumps directly into the system when 
users have a trouble ticket. Our Marketing staff wants something similar, but 
is not happy with the way OTRS operates (they think it is too complex).

What other (preferably open-source) alternatives are available to track 
tickets? Specifically, Marketing is wanting something equivalent to the excel 
spreadsheet that the secretary currently keeps, but she wants to see the 
following:

What the job consists of (details)
Who is currently responsible
When the job is due
What deadlines are imposed, if any - for proofs and so forth
When the job is sent to the printer, if required
When the job is sent to the webmaster, if required
When the job is "completed"

And of course, she'd like for this to be searchable and sortable, and be able 
to be color coded by person responsible. Oh, yeah, and they want to be able for 
people to input some of this info themselves via a webform...

Thanks in advance,

Nancy Sullivan
Tech Services
Richland Community College


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