Technical Features

Core Features

  • Enterprise Architecture based on Java Enterprise Edition
  • Open Source, under the GNU General Public License (GPL v3)
  • Fully web based: Zero install, browser-based management and operation
  • Compatible with your operating system, database, application server and browser of choice

Interoperability and Compatibility

  • Cross-platform support for Linux, Unix and Windows Operating Systems
  • Database independent, with support for commercial and Open Source databases including Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • Compatible with commercial and Open Source servlet containers including Apache Tomcat, JBoss AS, Oracle Application Server and IBM WebSphere
  • Easy Integration with other systems, such as Mail Servers and Directory Services (LDAP, Active Directory) for authentication and messaging
  • Compatible with modern browsers including Firefox, Opera, Safari and Internet Explorer
  • Create and export reports for Microsoft Office and OpenOffice.org spreadsheets
  • Integrate seamlesly with other applications via CAS Single Sign On

Scalability and Security

  • Continuous operation, customize your installation by altering options and properties without downtime
  • Fully Open Source for maximum flexibility and transparency
  • Security, with encrypted passwords, SSL and RSA SecurID support
  • Scalability and High Availability with clustering, failover and replication configurations
  • Create, configure and manage any number of user role and group, including organizations, departments and positions
  • Fine-grained authorization for organization, role and user access rights - up from workspace down to information field per workflow step
  • Integrate seamlesly with other applications via CAS Single Sign On

Development Roadmap

Some of the Calipso features and improvements we are working on right now:

Tasks and Workflow Improvements

  • CAL21-58-56: Office Suite templates and document generation
  • CAL21-7-7: Add scheduling and booking to assets
  • CAL21-11-11: Enhanced versioning for Uploaded Files
  • CAL21-89-85: Configurable field mappings for cross space workflows
  • CAL21-88-84: Add cross installation workflows via webservices
  • CAL21-90-86: Geo-tagging field type

Dashboard Improvements

  • CAL21-64-61: Configurable client-side charts
  • CAL21-5-5: Add TaskGroups

Interoperability Features

  • OpenOffice.org Forms Import
  • FOAF Export (Users, Organizations, Projects)
  • SMS Notifications