Project.net
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Bedford, Massachusetts , United States |
| Products | Project management software |
| Parent | Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. |
Project.net was an enterprise-level project management solution available as open-source software, compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Unix platforms. It functioned under a commercial open source model, with Project.net Inc., located in Bedford, Massachusetts, offering support and training services. By October 2022, ten years after its most recent update, the original project website was replaced by a contact form directing inquiries to Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc., the initial parent company.
History
Established in 1999, Project.net began by creating web-based tools designed for project collaboration across both public and private sectors. In 2002, it earned the Editors' Choice award from PC Magazine for excellence in web-based project management applications.
In 2006, Integrated Computer Solutions took ownership of Project.net and introduced an open source edition of its project and portfolio management (PPM) software. Soon thereafter, the Open Source Business Conference identified Project.net as one of three notable open source projects to watch.
Throughout the 2010s, Project.net was utilized by more than 50,000 users globally for project management purposes. University Business Magazine featured its implementation within Cornell University's facilities department in an article reviewing various project and portfolio management tools.
By October 2022, the Project.net website was taken down and replaced with a contact form linked to ICS; notably, project management software no longer appeared among ICS's offerings.
License
Project.net was distributed under either the GNU General Public License or a commercial licensing agreement. Despite this, it depended on an Oracle database, which is proprietary software, to function properly.