Redbooth

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{{Short description|Web-based workplace collaboration tool}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}

{{Infobox software

|name = Redbooth

|developer = Redbooth, Inc. (formerly Teambox Technologies S.L.Teambox Technologies S.L.{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/app/teambox/id469311296?mt=8&affId=1834938|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811184146/https://itunes.apple.com/app/teambox/id469311296?mt=8&affId=1834938|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2014|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=2 February 2012|title=AppStore — Teambox|date=30 January 2012}})

|programming_language = Ruby on Rails

|language = Castilian, English

|genre = Project management

|license = Software as a service

|website = {{url|https://redbooth.com}}

}}

Redbooth (formerly Teambox) is a web-based workplace collaboration tool and communication platform.

History

Redbooth was previously known as Teambox Technologies S.L., which was founded in 2008{{cite web|title=Company Overview|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=90040760|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727012049/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=90040760|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 July 2011|work=Bloomberg Businessweek|accessdate=31 January 2012}} and continued to serve commercial and free hosting for Teambox. The company also offered installation and customization of the software.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ticbeat.com/entrevistas/entrevista-pablo-villalba-de-teambox/|accessdate=12 January 2012|title=Entrevista a Pablo Villalba de Teambox|date=21 December 2009|first=Ignacio|publisher=TicBeat|last=Garcia}}

In February 2010, Teambox secured US$193,400 (140,000){{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/02/01/teambox-open-source-collaborative-project-management-secure-140-000e/|accessdate=1 February 2012|publisher=Techcrunch|title=Teambox for project management secures €140,000 funding|first=Marina|last=Zaliznyak|date=1 February 2010}} and an additional US$250,000 as part of a seed funding round in November 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://www.finsmes.com/2010/11/teambox-closes-250k-seed-funding-round.html|accessdate=1 February 2012|title=Teambox Closes $250k Seed Funding Round|publisher=FinSMEs|date=16 November 2010}} In April 2010, Canadian internet company Talker announced that it had been acquired by Teambox.{{Cite web|url=http://www.expansion.com/2010/05/06/catalunya/1273177718.html|language=Spanish|accessdate=1 February 2012|title=Teambox adquiere la compañía canadiense de Internet Talker|date=7 May 2010|publisher=Expansión|first=Cristina|last=Fontgivell}} In June 2013, Teambox partnered with Zoom Video Communications to provide HD videoconferencing to its users.{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/06/18/teambox-adds-high-definition-video-conferencing-market-looks-for-deeper-collaboration/ |publisher=TechCrunch|title=Teambox Adds High-Definition Video Conferencing, Market Looks for Deeper Collaboration|date=18 June 2013}}

On January 21, 2014, following the acquisition of 650,000 users, Teambox underwent a name change to Redbooth, Inc.{{Cite web |last=jwagner |date=2014-05-22 |title=Redbooth Launches First-Ever Public API and New Portal for Developers |url=https://www.programmableweb.com/news/redbooth-launches-first-ever-public-api-and-new-portal-developers/2014/05/22 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=ProgrammableWeb |language=en}} Later, on November 18, 2014, Redbooth disclosed an $11 million Series B funding round led by Altpoint Ventures and Avalon Ventures, bringing its total funding to $17.5 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pehub.com/2014/11/redbooth-snags-11-mln-series-b/ |title=Redbooth Snags $11 mln Series B |first=Iris |last=Dorbian |work=PE Hub |date=2014-11-18 }}

In August 2016, Redbooth released an exclusive app for Apple TV, available in the Apple TV App Store.{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/18/redbooth-adds-apple-tv-app-to-bring-project-management-to-big-screen/ |title=Redbooth adds Apple TV app to bring project management to big screen |first=Ron|last=Miller| publisher=TechCrunch|date=18 August 2016| access-date=18 August 2016}}

On 13 September 2017, Redbooth merged with AeroFS, a company that develops collaboration applications. The new combined company is called Redbooth.{{Cite web|url=http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/it-unmasked/aerofs-merges-with-redbooth-to-enhance-collaboration.html|title=AeroFS Merges with Redbooth to Enhance Collaboration|website=itbusinessedge.com|access-date=2017-09-28}}

Features

  • Status updates and conversations — Status updates are registered as project conversations. Users can later organize conversations by giving them headlines. There are options to notify other project members via email and to attach files from one's computer or Google Docs.{{Cite web|url=http://lifehacker.com/5651157/teambox-is-an-open-source-social-network+influenced-online-project-management-app|accessdate=1 February 2012|publisher=Lifehacker|title=Teambox Is an Open Source, Social Network-Influenced Online Project Management App|date=29 September 2010|first=Adam|last=Dachis}}
  • Task management – Tasks are organized into task lists under the projects. The task system is closely related to the conversation system and conversations can be converted to tasks. Tasks' status can be changed when commenting on it. There are time tracking, delegation and due date properties for tasks.{{Cite web|url=http://gigaom.com/collaboration/teambox-collaborate-freely-with-your-team/|access-date=1 February 2012|title=Teambox: Collaborate Freely with Your Team|first=Meryl K|last=Evans|date=17 August 2009|publisher=Gigaom|archive-date=11 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511182520/http://gigaom.com/collaboration/teambox-collaborate-freely-with-your-team/}}
  • File and content management: Easily share, find and work on current documents. Comes with free file storage and integrates with Dropbox, Box, Google Drive{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
  • Real-time communication: HD Video conferencing for up to 100 people, screen sharing, and group chat to communicate with your team in real-time.
  • Role-based permission to access to projects[http://www.getapp.com/teambox-application-1 Redbooth review by Getapp]
  • Integration with other systems (CRM, ERP, etc.){{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
  • HD Video conferencing {{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
  • Pages — Pages are a wiki type documentation feature.
  • Discussion forums
  • Chat
  • Contacts on the project
  • Time tracking — Time spent on tasks can be tracked{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
  • Phone and tablet clients for iOS and Android{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
  • Language support for English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

See also

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