About ]po[ Installers

There are several ways to install and use ]project-open[, each with specific advantages and disadvantages. Below is a list of possible options, in order of increasing technical difficulty. Each entry on this page is only a brief discussion of the option, with a link to forward you to a page with a more in-depth examination of the installation.

Demo Server - If you are just curious about ]project-open[ or would like to quickly evaluate/test our software with little investment of time or hassle, try on our online demo-server for a quick walk through.

Software as a Service (SaaS) - The most hassle free way to get your company up and running with ]project-open[. You need only an internet connection, a few hours of preparation and you're ready to go.

Native Installers - please choose your operating system and install ]project-open[. Please see the system requirements below.

Our VMware appliance includes a complete ]project-open[ installation on CentOS Linux configured for production use. VMware players are available for Windows and Linux platforms.

Services Offered

Please contact us if you are going to use ]project-open[ in production. Most customers will need at least a few hours of configuration and training services before a go-live, in order to take full advantage of the application's options. Also, we can provide organizations with help on project definition, scoping and change management.

Demo Server

To evaluate the functionality of ]project-open[ you can use our demo server:

http://demo.project-open.net (Version 3.4)

The disadvantage of the demo servers is that you can not log-in as an Administrator for security reasons. The Demo Server is pre-configured with several fictitious users and sample companies mimicking real life scenarios that ]project-open[ is designed to work for.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

SaaS allows a company to use ]project-open[ without comitting itself to the technical details of installation and maintenance. By paying a monthly subscription, companies gain access to their own private online server with full admin privileges which is maintained by the ]project-open[ team. This is ideal for companies without internal IT staff or do not wish to make the full investment of an on-site ]project-open[ installation. Contact us for more details.

System Requirements

Before attempting to run ]project-open[ locally on your machine make sure your hardware complies with these minimum prerequisites.

A computer running Windows or Linux
At least 1GHz AMD or Intel processor
At least 1GByte RAM
At least 20GByte of free disk space

Those are the minimum requirements. However, to run ]project-open[ in production we recommend:

A server running Windows or Linux
2GHz AMD or Intel processor
4GByte RAM
50GByte of free disk space
aDSL Internet connection

References:

Installation FAQ