Collaboration Tools: Hyperoffice

The first collaboration tool that I will evaluate: Hyperoffice.

Hardware/Software Requirements & OS/Browser Compatibility:

• No hardware or software download required.
• Users can download "Hyperdrive" which acts as an additional hard-drive for seamless and quick file uploading and downloading. Users can move entire folders at a a time using the Hyperdrive.
• Hyperoffice provides mobile usage, but users have to have a phone with an internet connection.
• The service is cloud-based, so only an internet connection is required for users. All  browsers are compatible with Hyperoffice. I had great success using Chrome, which can sometimes be glitchy. 

Storage Space:

• 1.25GB
• Can be increased (prices listed below)

Capacity	Monthly Price	Annual Price*
1 GB	$7.00	$70.00
5 GB	$28.00	$280.00
10 GB	$45.00	$450.00
15 GB	$60.00	$600.00

Number of Users Per Project:

• Hyperoffice allows for up to 5 users for their basic account (this includes the 30-day FREE trial). Additional pricing information can be found here.

Synchronization and Email:

• Hyperoffice can be automatically synced with Microsoft Outlook (both the email and calendar features). 
• Hyperoffice also allows users to personalize their email domain. (Based on the business (ashley@librarian.com) or the project at hand (ashley@6080project.com)).
• Allows users to get:
•  IMAP & POP3 access.
• 5GB per mailbox.
• Unlimited aliases.

Security:

• Has daily virus updates.
• 100% spam and ad free.

Functionality and Services:

• Users can upload, download, edit, annotate, share and collaborate on any file type.
• IM allows for instant communication and idea-sharing.
• Forums allow for clear streams of thought and threading.
• Chat and video conferencing bring groups together to collaborate
• Don't take my word for it...

So, how does it stack up?

Hardware/Software/OS/Browser: A

Number of Users per Project: C

Storage Space: B

Synchronization/Email: B

Security: A

Overall: B