Pittsfield, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/17/2011 -- The Housatonic Project Viewer Server allows users, at a fraction of the cost of Microsoft Project, to view, filter, share and print plans created in MS Project (MPP files) without anything more than a web browser installed on the client/user side.

In addition to minor tweaks and fixes, SP 1 includes several significant enhancements.

- Full support for Windows Server 2011, 2008 and early versions
- Added enhancements for viewing MS Project 2010 mpp files
- Support for Cloud-based Collaboration - As teams increasingly turn to cloud-based solutions, Housatonic leads the way.
- Google Doc Integration - Users can now open project files stored securely "in the cloud" on Google Docs from the file open menu.
- Open File From URL - Users can now open projects directly from a URL.
- Faster - Speed improvements with framework NET 4.0 support
- Browser Support - Compatible with all contemporary browsers on PCs, iPads or Tablets including Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome.

Complete release notes:

- 2007 and 2010 tasks reading/processing improvements
- Speed improvements – framework NET 4.0 support
- Improved support for 2010 assignments
- New share option
- Slack drawing improvements
- Added support for xml project open via url
- Files saved from MSP 2010 as previous version support improvements
- Improved subprojects handling
- Google docs integration
- New option to open projects from URL
- Full lookup columns support
- Filter/autofilter improvements
- Open projects issues resolved
- AJAX open implementation

With the release of SP1, Housatonic Project Viewer Server continues to lead the way for project teams looking for a server-based solution.

For more information about Housatonic Project Viewers, visit http://www.projectviewercentral.com.