Alternative to Microsoft Project Server

[Anna Smith]

The best alternative to Microsoft Project Server is called the ValleySpeak Project Server. It Shares Microsoft Project schedules with team. Includes Project Portfolio Management, Issue Tracking, Risk Management, Timesheet Management, Document Management, Calendar Management, Forums, Reports and Project Dashboard.

If you really want to put Microsoft Project on steroids, then a good web-based hosted Project Management software that suits my EPM needs is called valleyspeak project server, which I found at www.valleyspeak.com. One of the main reasons why I like the software is the fact that I could continue to work in Microsoft Project 2007 while sharing my Microsoft Project plans with my teams.

Because it is a hosted service, I did not have to buy expensive software or deal with installation and maintenance headaches. The functionality that I have with valleyspeak to manage my geographically dispersed teams works well for me over a secure web interface.

[Krista Sieland]

There is one more excellent alternative to MS Project Server - IBN (http://ibnportal.com)
You can create your project in MSP and then importa it in IBN. IBN allows to organanize project collaboration, tracking, disussions, get alerts, share project files and calendars. The most important thing is IBN supports not only MS Project Import/Export, but also synchronization.
If you want to use both IBN and MS Project tools working on a project (for example, plan in MS Project and collaborate in IBN), use synchronization mode. The main purpose of using synchronization mode is to allow for switching from IBN to MS Project and back without any loss of information, unlike standard export and import procedures.
IBN is really affordable, you can use it as a SAAS ($49/per 5 users/per month), or as a server installation ($97/per user).
http://www.ibnportal.com/microsoft-project-ibn-synchronization.aspx