phpGroupWare

Phpgroupware is a multi-user groupware in order to improve the collaboration of project teams. The distributed as free software system provides, among other functions for the exchange of information within companies or organizations are available.

Phpgroupware includes some basic applications to communicate with their members and support project schedule appointments and manage. Since phpgroupware is web based, a web browser is required for use. Thus, an Internet connection provided a globally distributed collaboration possible.

The system is expandable by incorporating additional modules and also offers a programming interface ( API) for in-house development of extensions. The project was implemented using the programming language PHP, which relies for data management on a MySQL or PostgreSQL database.

The following basic applications are included:

  • E -mail ( a mail server is required)
  • Calendar
  • Address book
  • Bookmarks
  • Chat
  • Forum
  • Notes
  • Tasks
  • Project Management
  • Helpdesk / Trouble Ticket System

In 2003, some developers split the project and developed it under the name EGroupware ( as such now launched proprietary) on.

The system can ( with limitations ) be correctly seen as an alternative to Microsoft Exchange Server or Lotus Notes. During the two commercial software packages but also supply a mail server software, phpgroupware relies on an existing mail server (sendmail or similar) in order to offer all the features can.

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