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Groupware: Email, Calendars, Contacts & Tasks

Author: TechShortcut Staff | Article updated: February 5, 2010

2. Option Comparison

	1. In-House Groupware Software	2. Internet Groupware Service
Requirements	None	Internet connection—preferably DSL, T1 or cable.
Cost Factors	Hardware
	A server	None
	Software
	Groupware server software and possibly client software	None
	Labor
	Install, configure & upgrade	Configure
	Services
	None	Usually a monthly fee per user from $5 per month and up
Integration Show/Hide details Integration needs can include email client software and your accounting system. Do you need to send emails to the accounting system to associate with customers or suppliers? Will you use your existing email client software or switch to using a web browser for email?	Possibly	Possibly
Anywhere Access Show/Hide details Will you need to provide access for users in more than one location?	Possibly, it depends on the software	Yes
Mobile Device Access Show/Hide details Will you need to provide access for users with handheld or other mobile devices?	Likely, it depends on the software	Likely, it depends on the software
Electronic Backup & Archiving Included	No	Yes