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wuzzle · Newbie Joined: Mar 10, 2009 Posts: 4

Hi, I am a IT manager for a help desk with only a couple of employees. We don't have a comprehensive tool for service management (like Remedy). Are there any low cost/free tools to provide us with this capability? What are you using in your SMB environment.

Thanks

UKVIKING · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:41 am Post subject:

While I dont usually do this.. you asked and i do know of a tool that is relatively low cost

check out blue web software

one word - net and co.uk - are their info sites.

A sample demo is on the com version

I am involved with the company as part of the owner group .. but I do not have anything to say about sales / etc prices.

Check it out.
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wuzzle · Newbie Joined: Mar 10, 2009 Posts: 4

Thanks for the quick reponse

blocka · Newbie Joined: May 18, 2009 Posts: 1

Another option would be Sysaid. They have just released a new version that has some ITIL capabilities.

Please note, that I am no way involved with the manufacturers of this product, however I have used it and found it to be quite reliable.

Cheers.

Diarmid · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject:

A word of caution.

Make sure you have a clear specification of what you actually require before looking at demos etc. However low the apparent cost (even zero), if it turns out unsuitable you will suffer way beyond acceptable.

It might be missing something you need.
It might force you to do something you don't want.
It might just be horrendously difficult to use.
It might lack support (at a price you can afford).
It might lack a future.

I know absolutely nothing about these products and they (at least) equally might be the bees knees. That's why you have to understand what you want first.
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UKVIKING · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject:

Diarmid is absolutely correct

Every tool needs to be looked at in terms as he states

even the only I rarely shill for (my own)

You need to define your requirements - the must have, nice to have, need to have

and then look at the budget figures - even a low cost tool - (freeware etc) may have hidden costs - support, etc etc
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ITSM Manager's Certificate (Red Badge)

Change Management is POWER & CONTROL. /....evil laughter

rpmason · Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:45 am Post subject:

Inrepose, you seem to know what you're talking about and that's very good.

But you're a newbie here and don't know that links aren't allowed, ITILADMIN will be removing it. You'll need to provide very strong search words).

--rpmason

inrepose · Newbie Joined: Jun 18, 2009 Posts: 18

BorisBear · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:01 pm Post subject:

Dear me.......money is tight when you can't even afford a 'd'


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