Here at Redbooth, we’re big fans of the cloud. We all use Redbooth every day at work (in fact, it’s the reason we’re able to get so much done) and we use the standard cloud version, hosted securely on servers with a multitude of security certifications.
But it’s crucial to us to make sure that our valued customers in highly regulated industries — including finance and healthcare — have access to Redbooth as well. And that’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of Redbooth Private Cloud.
With Redbooth Private Cloud, your company can install Redbooth behind your firewall on your own hardware, protected by the security and compliance measures you’ve already put in place to comply with stringent internal or external guidelines.
“We’ve offered an on-premise version to select customers, and the feedback has been outstanding,” said Charles Studt, Redbooth’s VP of Marketing. “We’ve found a sizable, untapped need for enterprise-grade collaboration that can be deployed securely inside the firewall with full control by the business.”
Users love the intuitive, easy-to-use Redbooth interface and collaboration capabilities. Meanwhile, their IT departments are glad that they can install it on their own virtual machines in just a few hours. And CEOs and managers appreciate that the ROI is fantastic, with productivity increases of up to 40% or more in teams that adopt Redbooth.
“I’m really pleased that we’ve been able to give our customers what they need,” said Saimon Moore, Private Cloud product lead. “We have enterprise customers who need an on-premise solution — they need to be able to adhere to their regulations and to company policies, and they’ve finally found a way to do that.”
Giving our customers peace of mind
One Redbooth customer, 1st Franklin Financial, described their search for a collaboration and project management solution. For IT Manager Johnny Cox, it was absolutely essential that the financial institution choose a locally hosted solution.
“I want to know where my company’s data resides,” Johnny explained to us. “That was the number one thing that led me to Redbooth Private Cloud.” (Read the full case study.)
Redbooth Private Cloud also enables companies to leverage their existing directory structure, simplifying onboarding with LDAP and Microsoft Active Directory integration.
And speaking of integrations: Redbooth Private Cloud customers can also integrate with MS Project, Outlook, and Box. With Redbooth’s API, it’s also possible to tie into in-house apps as well.
Encouraging collaboration and communication
We are especially excited to announce that secure chat is built in to Redbooth Private Cloud. Without leaving the Redbooth environment, you can ask a colleague a question about a project (or find out where they want to go for lunch). Seamlessly integrated, secure, real-time chat gives everyone a way to get answers instantly.
“Chat has revolutionized the way we work internally at Redbooth,” said Saimon. “What Redbooth is doing to get you out of your inbox and get you organized, secure chat is doing the same thing for your real-time communication needs. And having it all behind the firewall is icing on the cake.”
We’ve found that companies that value security place a high premium on other values as well, including internal transparency and efficiency.
In Redbooth, you can assign tasks to specific people along with due dates. With a single glance at a dashboard, you can immediately see who is responsible for what. At its core, the platform is designed to be flexible, making it easy to re-assign tasks and change due dates as needed.
In addition to transparent delegation, Redbooth offers forums for conversation around specific tasks. These conversations give you a way to encourage discussion, collaboration, and the lively exchanges that so often lead to the best possible results. Even better, new employees can be onboarded much more rapidly — instead of being invited to look around a folder full of files, they can actually revisit conversations in context and see what went into decisions and deliverables.
Finally, what’s efficient about facing 100 or more emails before breakfast? Much better to be able to log into your own dashboard, where updates on conversations and tasks are already in context and sorted by project. In fact, most of us here at Redbooth get just a handful of emails a day, and most of those emails are from outside vendors and contacts.
White-glove support
It’s important to us to support Redbooth Private Cloud customers every step of the way. Many customers have remarked on how easy it is to use Redbooth’s intuitive interface.
But we don’t stop there! In fact, we like to make sure that not only do you know how to use Redbooth, but that you have it set up to fit the unique needs, priorities, and culture of your company.
With Redbooth Private Cloud, you get a dedicated Customer Success Manager, who will create a customized training based specifically on your company’s current projects and workflow. This means you also have a point person for any questions you have along the way.
“We love helping customers start off on the right foot,” said Audrey Vandenbroeck, one of Redbooth’s Customer Success Managers. “Beginning with our very first discovery call, we’re here to make sure that you have a wonderful experience using Redbooth Private Cloud.”
Trying out Redbooth Private Cloud
We want to make sure that every company in a highly regulated industry — or with unique internal security requirements — has the opportunity to try out Redbooth Private Cloud.
If you’re curious about what it’s like to use Redbooth, you can give our standard cloud version a test drive for 30 days, no credit card required. Wondering about the nuts and bolts of installing Redbooth Private Cloud? Check out our detailed documentation.
When you’re ready to set up your own free trial installation of Redbooth Private Cloud, we’ll be standing by to assist you! Contact our sales team, who will walk you through the process of setting up your free trial and answer any questions you might have.
“I’ve worked in enterprise settings, I’ve worked in big companies,” Saimon said. “Redbooth Private Cloud is the product I would’ve liked to have had then. I’m glad we’ve been able to make it a reality — and that our customers can reap the benefits of it now.”