InLoox

InLoox
Developer(s) InLoox
Stable release 9.0.1 / February 25, 2016
Operating system Microsoft Windows
Type Project management software
License EULA
Website InLoox Website

InLoox is a project management software company, engineering software solutions for project planning, resource management, project document management, mind mapping and project accounting that integrate into both Microsoft Outlook and the Web. InLoox, Inc. is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company is represented in Europe by InLoox GmbH, of Munich, Germany.

Basic concept

InLoox PM for Outlook is integrated into the collaboration software Microsoft Outlook, augmenting features for project management and collaboration. Gantt planning functionality is combined with CRM and accounting functionality. InLoox PM is intended for small and medium-sized projects.

User base

According to the manufacturer, more than 50,000 users in the US, North America and around the world currently work with InLoox software solutions. Their user base includes 20 percent of the companies that are listed on the German blue chip stock market DAX. The software is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Russian.

Technology and strategy

Integration with Microsoft Outlook enables the use of calendar, contact and email data for project management. Inloox claims to have recognized that the integration increases the user acceptance of project management software in corporate environments. Many other companies automate and streamline business processes with the use of Microsoft Outlook: SAP and Microsoft take a comparable approach with their joint venture "Duet". But in contrast to Duet, InLoox integrates the whole business process into Outlook.

InLoox stores ongoing projects in an SQL database since 2007. Previous versions (2.x - 4.x) used Microsoft Exchange public folders or Personal Folders (.pst) files for data storage. Microsoft’s announcements of moving away from Exchange public folders might have prompted the switch to SQL.

Since version 5 InLoox can be hosted on Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL respectively. According to Inloox information there are interfaces to Microsoft Project, Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. InLoox 6 also supports Microsoft Project 2007.

InLoox also offers the online project software InLoox Web App which is available in version 9. This web client enables project teams to collaborate online while on the move. In June 2013, the producer launched the InLoox Mobile Apps for iPhone and for Android devices.

SaaS solution

In 2012, InLoox started the SaaS solution InLoox now! The Cloud technology enables customers to use InLoox Web App even if they do not have their own server and without requiring software installation. InLoox now! is platform- and device-independent and is compatible with various Internet browsers. Access to InLoox now! is leased during the contract period and includes installation, on-going support and software upgrades.

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