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HMS announces new integration between TimeControl and SharePoint
Montreal, June 29, 2017 - HMS Software, the publisher of TimeControl, one of the world's most popular timesheet systems has announced the immediate availability of new link between TimeControl and Microsoft SharePoint. SharePoint by over 100 million users worldwide for collaboration. This latest link allows a full integration of the two products.
In the recently released version 7.1.1 of TimeControl, HMS has significantly enhances the existing link between the TimeControl timesheet and SharePoint to include complete bi-directional data integration. The link allows administrators to determine how to define a project and task from SharePoint lists and what fields will be used to send back from the TimeControl timesheet actual hours, costs or even estimates-to-complete. The link works with both SharePoint on premise or SharePoint Online within Office 365. Information between the two systems can be moved from one to the other automatically in the background on a schedule or on demand as required.
“We have worked with SharePoint for over 15 years,” says Chris Vandersluis, President of HMS Software. “As Microsoft Project Server specialists, we have been very familiar with the powerful and flexible collaboration tools within SharePoint since Project Server starting supporting it in 2002.”
Aside from the intimate data integration now possible between the two systems TimeControl can also integrate into the collaboration environment of SharePoint in other ways. The entire timesheet interface can be displayed within SharePoint itself. Active Directory authentication and single-sign on used by TimeControl can be the same used in SharePoint so users don't have to sign in twice. Also, the timesheet data from TimeControl can be displayed or even blended into SharePoint reports or views from within the SharePoint Business Intelligence Center.
“We have worked in the last several years to find aspects of SharePoint and TimeControl that are natural touchpoints,” explains Stephen Eyton-Jones, Director of Technical Services at HMS. “We have worked with Microsoft on this of course, but also with many of our clients as we have worked together to enable an uninterrupted user experience between TimeControl and SharePoint. This same work has allowed for links to other products like the BrightWork collaborative project management system.”
To find out more about how integrating TimeControl and SharePoint can benefit your organization, visit TimeControl.com/use-cases/sharepoint or contact an HMS specialist to discuss your timesheet needs at www.timecontrol.com/contact or info@hms.ca.
About TimeControl
TimeControl was originally released in 1994. It was immediately successful in the project management sector and today is recognized not only as a project management solution, but also as an enterprise timesheet solution in use by companies worldwide. TimeControl is designed as a multipurpose timesheet able to serve the needs of both Finance and Project Management simultaneously. It includes features such as a multi-browser, multi-device interface, a PC and mobile interface, vacation approvals, executive dashboards, extensive approval functionality, flexible reporting and links to project management and corporate systems which makes the timesheet product ideally suited for integration with existing systems in any organization. TimeControl's flexibility allows it to be deployed for use as a time and attendance, time and billing, project tracking and flex-time system. TimeControl is available both for purchase for an on-premises installation or as an on-line subscription in the Cloud.
To access the free Hosted TimeControl Trial site, visit our free trial page.
For more information about TimeControl, monitor the TimeControl blog at http://blog.timecontrol.org/ or the TimeControl website at www.timecontrol.com.
For information about TimeControlOnline, our hosted timesheet subscription service in the cloud, go to www.timecontrol.net.
For any other questions, please contact HMS Software at info@hms.ca.
TimeControl is represented around the world by our distributors in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, the UK, and the U.S.
About BrightWork
BrightWork was founded in 1995 by Éamonn McGuinness with the purpose of making successful project and portfolio management possible and easy for every organization. BrightWork delivers a SharePoint solution for project and portfolio management that includes a range of best-practice templates and advanced cross-project reporting. The collaborative templates and automated reporting enable project managers to increase project success, and gives senior executives the high-level visibility they need to ensure customer satisfaction. For more information on BrightWork, visit www.BrightWork.com
About HMS Software
Based in Montreal, Canada with offices in Toronto, HMS Software has been a leading provider of project management and enterprise timesheet systems and services since 1984. HMS Software's first customized timesheet application was written in 1984. With the launch of TimeControl as a commercial application in 1994, HMS Software began servicing clients worldwide.
HMS Software's client list reads like a who's who of business. It includes Aegion, CRIM, MCAP, Georgia Pacific, Xerox, Volvo Novabus, the Government of Quebec, CAE, Safran, Tractor Supply, General Dynamics, Siemens, Foster Wheeler, EXFO, Boeing, Value Recovery, Pontoon, March Consulting and hundreds of others.
For further information about HMS Software, please visit the HMS website at: www.hms.ca or contact us at info@hms.ca.