ThinkingRock upgrade not free

ThinkingRock, an Australian-based developer of open source software used to collect and processing thoughts into a project plan says it will charge $15 per year for its upgraded modules, as it cannot carry its current involvement based on the revenues from the donation box.

Initially the developers said the release will be free for people who have donated in the past. However, as some users have started donating $1 USD, from 26 March 2007, donation will have to at least $15 USD to apply.

The company said it hope people will understand its position as it considers $15 USD to be a reasonable amount. It says there will always be a free version of ThinkingRock available. There is also a possibility that payable modules will become free 3 months after their release date.

SugarCRM is launching the next phase of its development: collaboration, reports CRM Buyer.

"When you think about project management and a knowledge base, ultimately those applications are about enabling collaboration within the four walls of the enterprise," said Chris Harrick, director of marketing at SugarCRM.

The company plans to announce the availability of a self-service portal and a knowledge base application some time in April.

G2G3, a leading global provider of business simulations, has announced the availability of Race to Results, a new Project Management simulation developed exclusively for HP, reports PRnewswire.

Race to Results is a high-impact experiential learning simulation set in the context of motor racing.

The simulation effectively demonstrates the application of Project Management best practice in the context of a live production environment. HP will offer the simulation as an integral part of its Project Management Education Services.

Queue Associates and WSG Systems say they will unveil new product solutions and enhancements to the marketplace, furthering their commitment to delivering world class project based accounting solutions, reports FinanceVisor.

The solutions are designed to accelerate a firm's project financials by providing real-time visibility into project driven organisation, taking full advantage of the power of Microsoft Dynamics. This allows companies to visualise the financial impact of projects.

"Our combined partnership of Queue Associates, WSG and Microsoft provides us the ability to pull together a solid solution enabling us to provide project driven organisations with a world class solution for project accounting and project management, said Queue Associates marketing director, Steve Macquade.