Zoho Projects 2.0 is a goer

July 3, 2009:Google Docs competitor Zoho has updated its online project management and team collaboration solution.

Zoho Projects 2.0 offers users standard project management features such as tasks and milestones, reports, time sheets, and online calendars.

It also offers the ability to import from Microsoft Project gives users the option of planning a project in Microsoft Project and then tracking and executing that project inZoho Projects 2.0.

Project Stream is a visual representation that lets users see the latest activities pertaining to their project.

User Status provides a Twitter-like interface where users can securely publish their latest update to their entire team.

Shared Project Calendar keeps everyone apprised of upcoming deadlines and meetings.

Integration with the Zoho Office allows users to create/edit/view documents using just their browser.

There are also interactive forum, project Wikis and an "always on" Chat Room.

Zoho Projects 2.0 is available as a free version or $US12 per month for the Standard Plan (10 projects and 2 GB of online storage) and $US80 per month for the Enterprise Plan (unlimited projects and 25 GB of online storage).