Serena Software this week unveiled a Software as a Service (Saas) version to its Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool.
The new version of the Serena Mariner 2008 aims to give business and IT managers the most functional on demand PPM tool with no infrastructure to manage, no software to install, and simple subscription pricing.
“The success of any department is hinged upon a manager’s ability to understand where resources are going, make decisions quickly, and show value to the business,” said René Bonvanie, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, partner programs, and online services at Serena.
“The SaaS version of Mariner will allow our customers to start using the software right away – eliminating installation, hardware issues, and the cost of having to maintain the software – to achieve a faster path to value.”
Serena Mariner helps organizations more effectively plan, manage, and deliver a greater return on business activities by bringing total visibility into projects, people, and costs. Unlike ad hoc approaches and products that only give partial visibility, Mariner delivers total visibility and a straightforward, flexible approach. It provides improved alignment with business priorities, powerful dashboard reporting for real-time monitoring and issue resolution, and robust resource management to help balance demand and supply for projects. Customers also experience fast time to value by matching their organization’s PPM maturity with Mariner’s functionality through solution accelerators, free assessment and training, and Quick Start service offerings.
Serena Mariner is the first of three on demand offerings that the company plans to make available in 2008, with Serena Business Mashups and a full suite of Agile Lifecycle Management tools on deck later this year.
Customers will be able to try Mariner On Demand for free for 30 days and can purchase a subscription on Serena’s web site for as little as 18 dollars. |
