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Reviews and Awards
Small Business Technology Magazine
Top 10 Product of the Year
"A Windows and Macintosh cross-platform project planning, tracking and management application that is full-featured but easy to use. An excellent tool for small businesses that need to plan and execute projects for themselves or their customers."
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Macworld UK
Editors' Award Finalist
April 2007
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Building Products
MVP Award Winner
June 2007
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GCN
Reviewer's Choice Award
December 2006
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 | Redmond Magazine, March 2008
"FastTrack Schedule is a simple and powerful tool for managing individual projects or aggregating information from multiple projects. It operates across platforms (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac), and excels at presenting project progress and status details. It's also an easy step up for managers with limited experience using project-management software... its combination of price and utility make it an excellent choice for organizations with less-experienced project managers." (Overall Rating: 8.6)
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 | Mac|Life, March 2008
"FastTrack Schedule has all of the professional features like GANTT charting (a bar chart for project scheduling), multi-views, and dependencies one would expect in project management software. Since the app (4 out of 5 stars, Feb/07) comes in both Mac and Windows versions, you can exchange schedules with others without having to import and export."
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 | Constructech, February 2008
FastTrack Schedule 9.2 is named a "Top Product" for 2008 by Constructech Magazine.
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 | Constructech, January 2008
Mac Applications for AEC: Residential builders looking for technology applications to run on Leopard from Apple need to look no further.
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 | Windows IT Pro, January 2008
"What do you do with users who need to manage projects but don’t require all the bells-and-whistles functionality of complicated project management software?" Read what Caroline Marwitz of Windows IT Pro says about FastTrack Schedule 9 being the answer.
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 | CIO, January 2008
Macworld Products That IT Executives Had Better Know About: Esther Schindler of CIO says that "creative" Mac project management programs reflect positive signs of Mac business adoption.
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 | Ultimate Home Design, January 2008
"FastTrack Schedule 9.2 is a fantastic tool to enable our team to better plan, present, manage, and complete the first Optimum Performance Home project on time and within budget… FastTrack Schedule 9.2 is helping us to more efficiently meet the specific Platinum-certification LEED for Homes requirements."
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 | ZDNet – GreenTech Pastures, November 2007
Read Heather Clancy’s blog about resources for green home builders and how FastTrack Schedule can help manage the varied stages of a green building project.
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 | Projects@Work, October 2007
FastTrack Schedule 9.2 is named a “Cool Tool” by Projects@Work in their roundup of the latest technology solutions for project managers, high-performance teams and executive leadership.
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 | Professional Builder, September 2007
FastTrack Schedule 9.2 is named one of the "100 Best New Products" for 2007 by Professional Builder Magazine.
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 | Electrical Contracting Products, September 2007
FastTrack Schedule 9.2 is named a Finalist in the Electrical Contracting Products' 2007 INNOVATION Awards, nominated as one of the best tools for the electrical contracting industry.
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 | Professional Remodeler, August 2007
Read how Sawbucks Contracting uses FastTrack Schedule to improve customer satisfaction and keep clients up-to-date on project progress.
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 | Assistive Technology, July 2007
"…an ideal tool for someone who is just getting their feet wet in project management"
"…shines in its ease of use, its presentation capabilities, and its price point"
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 | Architosh, July 2007
"No other scheduling application combines Apple-like ease-of-use with such powerful and capable features, all in an ever-increasing beautiful interface."
"…there is no better project scheduling application available for professionals working across platform." (Rating: 4.5 of 5)
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 | My Mac, June 2007
"The interface is like the Mac – in that it is done right!"
"An oft-forgotten part of the Project Management process is keeping other people informed of progress. Here the program really shines. You can use that customization to create just the look you want, and then export the data in a variety of formats…"
"In short, this just shows what Macintosh developers can do when they really innovate – this is twice the product that Microsoft Project is."
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| Professional Remodeler, June 2007
Read why Susan Conbere of PATH Partners says FastTrack Schedule can speed up the remodeling process and help win new business.
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 | Small Business Technology, May 2007
"If you've never used project management software, you'll find that FastTrack will quite effectively help keep you and your projects on schedule."
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 | Small Business Trends, May 2007
"One of things I noticed is that FastTrack 9 does what business software increasingly does today: it fills in the gaps of knowledge and training. In smaller organizations, where out of necessity you have to be jacks-of-all-trade, it guides you and your employees to develop some competence in project management without needing to be project management specialists."
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 | Macworld, April 2007
FastTrack Schedule 9 is named a Finalist in the 2007 Macworld Awards, nominated as one of the best productivity software solutions by Macworld (UK) editors.
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 | ITworld.com, March 2007
"For some reason, people have been asking me about alternatives to Microsoft's Project Manager software recently. Now the company behind FastTrack Schedule 9.1, AEC Software, has juiced their own product with an interesting mashup: brainstorming software MindManager."
"This could be the tastiest mashup since that chocolate bar and peanut butter collision witnessed by the Reeses candy company all those years ago."
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 | Macworld, March 2007
Read why Ryan Faas says that FastTrack Schedule is a "top-notch" project management solution for small businesses and why Mac OS X is an ideal platform for SMBs.
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 | EC&M, March 2007
"…designed to work with experienced project managers as well as small- to medium-sized businesses."
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| PC Magazine, February 2007
FastTrack Schedule 9.1 - Control Complex Projects
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 | Mac|Life, February 2007
"Excellent Mac integration. FastTrack Schedule is a full-featured cross-platform project management and scheduling application - no other project management product we know of approaches its feature set."
"It takes your Gantt charts to the next level, making the charts useful productivity tools rather than just simple bars."
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 | Electrical Contracting Products, February 2007
"FastTrack Schedule is easy to use and implement, resulting in high adoption rates and more successful PM initiatives…"
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 | Computerworld, January 2007
"FastTrack has all the professional-level tools I need and, unlike Microsoft Project, is very intuitive to use."
"As a certified project management professional (PMP) and Macintosh user, I've been searching for project management software that has all the features I need, imports and exports Microsoft Project .mpp files, has a version for both Windows and Mac OS X and is a universal binary for Mac Intel computers. Amazingly, I found that combination in FastTrack 9."
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 | Expert Business Source, January 2007
Learn how FastTrack Schedule user Dixon Collins of Collins Development Co., has employed strategic goal setting and tactical project management with FastTrack Schedule to accelerate the growth of his Northern California custom homebuilding business.
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| Macworld.com, January 2007
The one-two project punch - "With just a few clicks, FastTrack Schedule users can import data from MindManager files, turning brainstorming maps into editable project-management schedules."
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 | Remodeling Magazine, January 2007
"Launch FastTrack Schedule with one click, and create a schedule to guide your team from idea generation through resource planning, management, and project fulfillment."
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 | Government Computer News, December 2006
FastTrack Schedule 9 Receives Government Computer News 2006 Reviewer's Choice Award
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 | TechNewsWorld, November 2006
"Perhaps the best solution for growing the Mac software user base will be found in applications that provide seamless data exchange between platforms."
"This Mac-based project-management tool bridges the gap between different departments within an organization, allowing the Mac to be more prominent among Windows-based systems."
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 | Book Business Magazine, November 2006
"Colorful timelines and calendars are designed to illustrate project deadlines, status and goals. Production details are centralized, aiming to control your work and keep projects on schedule."
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 | LowesForPros, October 2006
"AEC Software’s FastTrack Schedule 9 provides a project-focused, business-productivity solution to help owners manage projects more effectively with respect to time, resources and budget."
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 | PCWORLD.com, October 2006
"AEC Software adds integration with brainstorming tools to its cross-platform project management software FastTrack Schedule."
"The main draw of this software is its cross-platform capability."
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| Constructech, October 2006
Smart Project Management - "What do you get when you take a collection of related ideas and concepts and combine them with leading-edge construction management software? For two software providers, the hope is better project management processes."
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 | MacsimumNews, October 2006
FastTrack Schedule ready for Mactels, MindManager
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 | Project Managamenet Source, September 2006
"If you've been using just MS Excel for the task of project management and are looking for a change, here could be your solution."
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 | Builder, September 2006
"As simple to work in as Microsoft Word or Excel, the latest version lets builders easily set up production schedules using 30 examples schedules or preset templates."
"Builders can use FastTrack Schedule 9’s ability to display charts and photos to more effectively manage production and to create sharper marketing presentations."
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 | Professional Builder, September 2006
"The redesigned interface can be directly integrated with Microsoft Project on both PCs and Macs. Cash flow and cost outlays can be predicted, and the software can track up to 25 home projects at one time, including the status of subcontractors."
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 | Macworld, August 2006
"FastTrack Schedule is for people who are serious about planning and executing their projects. It provides newcomers with excellent starting points, with templates and examples to follow."
"…FastTrack works very well for one-time projects, but it’s indispensable for projects such as publishing a magazine issue, developing new versions of software, or writing lesson plans—projects with schedules that change minimally from cycle to cycle."
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 | Publishing Executive, August 2006
The [project management] program I like is FastTrack. It’s very easy to use. I’ve used it for the past eight years. It’s saved my life in terms of knowing where I am and what projects are under way.
– Phil Van Kirk, Sr. Production Manager of Magazines, The Taunton Press
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| WindowsITPro, August 2006
"…provides enhanced data exchange with Microsoft Project through XML and new support for opening Microsoft Project template (.mpt) files."
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 | GCN (Government Computer News), March 2006
"FastTrack Schedule 9 is easy to learn... we were consistently pleased with how the program could think ahead and alert us to planning conflicts as they arose."
"The dynamic nature of the program is the most impressive thing about it."
GCN Lab Reviewer's Choice
Performance: A-
Features: A-
Value: A
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 | InformationWeek, March 2006
"FastTrack Schedule 9 lives up to its name… a get-to-the-point, just-the-facts, ma'am, scheduler, report writer, and resource-tracking tool."
"The project layout tools are intuitive, as are the resource allocation tools and reporting features. This made entering information easy and straightforward. Reporting has been a major focus of FastTrack since its inception, and it shows. Twenty minutes later, we had a moderately sized project entered, with resources assigned and a Gant chart printed, ready to brief. After the briefing with the boss, a follow-on presentation was needed to brief the management team; FastTrack 9's ability to integrate with Microsoft PowerPoint made preparing this briefing easy. We were converts."
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| eWEEK, January 2006
FastTrack tames PM complexities
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 | Inc., January 2006
"Effective project management and scheduling are a challenge for most rapidly expanding enterprises. FastTrack Schedule 9 for both Windows and Mac makes project management simpler. This $349 application enables users to quickly plan projects and report on progress. Schedule 9 includes project consolidation, integration with Microsoft Project, and direct exporting to iCal."
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 | macCompanion, January 2006
"What sets it apart is the ability to consolidate various projects into a single master project file and do linking following recognized Project Management (PMI) standards."
5 Stars
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 | Federal Computer Week, November 2005
AEC debuts management software tool
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| MacsimumNews, November 2005
New FastTrack Schedule offers MS Project, Tiger integration
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 | Small Business Computing, November 2005
"Many small businesses manage a variety of projects that can last a single day, span multiple years or fall somewhere in between. They include client presentations, weddings and conferences, complex construction development or national product promotions. Project management software can help managers get all the people involved organized, focused and on track for the duration of the project."
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| Macworld.com, November 2005
AEC introduces FastTrack Schedule 9
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 | Journal of Light Construction, March 2004
"…FastTrack is only a few bucks more than basic schedulers, but it has big-league features on par with Microsoft Project and SureTrak. What's more, it's one of the easiest schedulers to use and the only product with full support for the Macintosh platform."
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 | MacDirectory, March 2004
"With desktop/mobile integration and full cross-platform compatibility, it's pretty much the scheduling tool of choice for the Mac platform."
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 | TecHome Builder, September 2003
"…the scheduling system is lobbing weeks off Chateau's construction cycle time. Since the company began using the software [FastTrack Schedule], average completion time has dropped: a home that used to take 200 days to complete now takes 180. Says Linda Olson, 'The system undoubtedly paid for itself on the first project.'"
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 | Macworld, December 2002
FastTrack Schedule 8 is an Eddy Award Finalist in the Business-Productivity Software category. "No one can dispute the position of AEC Software's FastTrack Schedule 8.0.1 as the preeminent project-management application on the Mac, but past versions of the program have been saddled with a clunky interface. Version 8's Aquafied interface makes this outstanding program easier to use and navigate."
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| Macworld, December 2002
"FastTrack Schedule 8 is a hard-to-find fusion of simplicity and power. Its graphical timelines are perfect for beginning project managers. And its new features, which can automate more-complex scheduling tasks and enable data exchange with Microsoft Project, make it an ideal choice for project management pros."
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| Architosh, November 2002
"What makes FastTrack Schedule 8 so powerful for architects and other project-based professionals is that it allows for the easy visualization of time and money and their interdependencies."
"...exceptionally strong graphics appeal, easy to use interface, and the flexibility of managing staff resources across a range of projects simultaneously. For all professionals on the Macintosh who require that they manage and schedule various events or projects, FastTrack Schedule 8 is the must application they should consider buying in order to simplify and improve their job."
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| MacUser (UK), September 2002
"...the program looks and behaves impeccably under OS X... FastTrack Schedule still offers unrivalled power at a fair price."
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 | MacUser UK, November 2001
FastTrack Schedule 7.0 has been nominated for the prestigious 2001 MacUser Awards in the Business Software category. The winners will be announced in a ceremony November 22 at the Planit Arches in London.Designed to promote and reward product excellence in the Macintosh computing arena, the MacUser awards celebrates some of the most innovative, exciting and spectacular technology available in the world today.
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| Entrepreneur Magazine, May 2001
"Using a software application to help manage your projects shouldn't be more work than the project itself...This project management tool offers many features that can make monitoring projects less of a headache."
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 | MacAddict, May 2001
"AEC Software has done an excellent job of making FastTrack Schedule 7 more robust than previous versions. This is a great solution for anyone who needs to deliver every aspect of a project…right on time."
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 | Macworld, April 2001
"FastTrack Schedule 7.0 blends the sophisticated project management functions professionals need with an intuitive interface that makes building and presenting schedules simple enough for everyday users."
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| Constructor, April 2001
"Not all companies have the resources or the need to use costly and cumbersome project management tools. By eliminating complex project management theory, FastTrack Schedule users are able to focus on completing the project, not just planning it."
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| ZDNet UK, March 2001
"For those of you seeking a less comprehensive alternative to Project from Microsoft, FastTrack Schedule 7.0 is easy to use and has considerable merit. It's also cheaper than Project and offers good value for money."
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 | MacUser (UK), January 2001
"By successfully combining an improved feature set with greater ease of use, there is now no better option for organising medium-sized projects."
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| PC Magazine Online, January 2001
Taking the FastTrack With You
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 | Winmag.com, December 2000
"...responsive, fast, good at presentations and easy to get up and running."
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| Real Business Magazine (UK), December 2000
"Versatile and powerful...a responsive solution; there’s even a version out for Palm handhelds."
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 | Fortune Tech Buyer’s Guide, December 2000
"Compatible with MS Project, FastTrack enables users to build or edit schedules simultaneously over a LAN or the Internet..."
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 | Macworld, November 2000
FastTrack Schedule 7.0 has been named a Finalist in the Productivity Software category for the Macworld 2000 Editor’s Choice Awards for the second consecutive year. The awards ceremony will take place preceding the Macworld Expo in San Francisco on Monday, January 8, 2001.
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| PC World.com, November 2000
"FastTrack's main attraction is still its ability to show a project in simple relief..."
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 | PC Computing, January 2000
“That project may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. From budgets to scheduling, use FastTrack Schedule to take charge of every detail.”
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| Smart Computing, December 1999
"Even inexperienced users can create and edit detailed schedules…Special FastStep scripting tools allow you to create a table of commands that when executed automate the completion of a sequence of events."
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| Mobile Computing & Communications, December 1999
"...helps users organize tasks, meet deadlines and achieve project goals by enabling the creation of presentation-quality time lines, the exportation of schedules as Web graphics, and the tracking and revision of progress and project costs."
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 | Macworld, November 1999
FastTrack Schedule 6.03 has been named a Finalist in the Productivity Software category for the esteemed Macworld 1999 Editor’s Choice Awards. The awards ceremony will take place in San Francisco on Tuesday, January 4, 2000—the eve of the Macworld Expo.
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 | PC Computing, October 1999
"For budget project management that doesn’t skimp on the stuff that counts, make tracks for FastTrack… If you can handle a mouse, you can handle FastTrack."
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 | PC Computing, October 1999
"Stop micromanaging your business and let FastTrack Schedule do it for you. Collaborate with everyone in the office, generate reports automatically, view all the details about a particular task instantly, and create stunning summaries to impress your clients and drum up more customers."
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| Small Business Computing, October 1999
Read how one Charlotte-based ad agency automated their project management practices, improved intra-office communications, and impressed clients with FastTrack Schedule.
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 | GTPCC Wire - Golden Triangle PC Club, September 1999
"...they have produced an excellent project scheduler application guaranteed to attract attention from Project.… The built-in tutorial is excellent, containing 8 superb sets of step-by-step instructions that if followed, will enable anyone to quickly learn this handy software."
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| Let's Talk Computers, August 1999
Do you need an easy-to-use project scheduler? Ryan Kish from AEC Software gives you the latest information about MVP nominee FastTrack Schedule.
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| Windows Magazine, August 1999
"If you don’t need the scheduling muscle of Microsoft Project, consider FastTrack Schedule 6.02. It creates colorful Gantt charts you can print or post to the web."
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 | Architectural Record, August 1999
"FastTrack breaks scheduling tasks into compact, understandable components.... The goal is to keep architect-client relationships on track with clear timelines for decisions and deliverables"
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 | Professional Remodeler, August 1999
"produces rich, colorful timelines that clearly illustrate and communicate project objectives, assignments and status."
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 | MacUser (UK), June 1999
"But the ease of use of FastTrack Schedule 6.02, AEC’s updated project scheduling tool, is bound to attract newcomers to project management as well as more enlightened old hands determined to bring projects under tighter control"
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 | Quality, June 1999
Get Yourself and Your Project Organized - Read how FastTrack Schedule helps Mary Anne Quirin, general manager of operations at Gulf South Machine Inc., manage daily operations for the job shop that provides production machining, assembly, and manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and the oil industry.
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 | Government Computer News Shopper, June 1999
"Easier to learn than other popular project management software ....FastTrack provides a very intuitive means of creating and altering attractive and very clear Gantt charts."
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 | PC World, June 1999
"Reporting tools help inform others of a project’s status, and you can generate reports that show different information, such as overviews for execs and detailed schedules for managers."
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| Fortune - Tech Buyer’s Guide, June 1999
"With AEC Software’s FastTrack Schedule, for instance, users can build, edit, and share project schedules over a local network or the Internet. Workers at a remote site can stay just as informed about a project’s status as those running the show."
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| Macworld, June 1999
"Version 6.01 further simplifies scheduling by automatically linking tasks; exchanging schedules with Microsoft Project; and supporting Mac OS 8.5 features, such as folder actions."
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| PC Magazine, May 1999
Right on Schedule
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| applelinks.com - The Business Mac, April 1999
"FastTrack covers the basics and offers a high-level of customization and flexibility....Easy-to-use, lightweight, very flexible and customizable."
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 | PC World Online, March 1999
"...a product that’s easy enough for a nonprofessional yet powerful enough to handle fairly intricate projects."
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 | Inc. Technology, March 1999
"The program is more than just a pretty schedule generator, it includes a full range of budget and work tracking features that make it suitable as a primary management tool for many types of projects."
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 | FOSE IT Expo ’99, March 1999
FastTrack Schedule 6.01 nominated for the Best New Product Award at the FOSE ’99 IT Expo. FastTrack Schedule 6.01, the critically acclaimed project scheduler, is one of only five products so honored in the End-user Software category by Government Computer News.
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| Cooltool.com, February 1999
“...this thing’s incredible! More intuitive and multimedia-friendly than Microsoft Project, FastTrack’s got everything you could want.”
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 | Computer-Aided Engineering, February 1999
"...new collaboration and automation tools designed to increase productivity and communication in the project scheduling process."
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| Jobsite, February 1999
"FastTrack Schedule is the ideal productivity tool..."
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 | PC Computing, January 1999
Honored for Usability and Value in Project Management, FastTrack Schedule is named a finalist in the Project Manager software category for the prestigious PC Computing 1998 Most Valuable Product (MVP) Awards.
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| Fortune, January 1999
"FastTrack’s strength lies in its collaboration features, which allow users to build or edit schedules simultaneously over a local area network or the Internet."
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 | Mac Today Magazine, January 1999
"Great flexibility, powerful planning tool, cross-platform interchange."
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 | MacHome, January 1999
"With AEC Software’s FastTrack Schedule, you can schedule such simple projects as remodeling your garage with the same finesse as NASA when it tracks a space flight.… It’s nice to know that you can use the very same software that the big companies use to manage your own projects."
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 | Custom Builder, January 1999
"...handles job scheduling, manages project details and activity costs, exchanges data with other project management applications and delivers presentation-quality schedules that can be posted directly to a web site."
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