Bryte Software's Kompass is a universal Basecamp portal for the BlackBerry Smartphone, iPhone, Palm Web OS, Windows Phone 7, and Android. According to Adam Carlan, founder and CEO of Bryte Software, their goal is "to develop a solution for all mobile devices that allows team-members to effortlessly collaborate via Basecamp through a single application".
What makes Kompass for Basecamp different from other apps? Carlan answers:
Because it's a mobile web app there's no need to download, install, or update software. Any smartphone with an internet connection can immediately use Kompass integrate with Basecamp in real-time.I personally had a huge need to access my to-do lists, milestones, and messages on my Blackberry. I was surprised to discover that there was not a single optimized Basecamp interface for Blackberry. The only mobile solutions that did exist were for other devices, and each application had their own methods of navigation. So, I envisioned a mobile solution that would bring instant availability, consistency, and real-time access to Basecamp across all mobile devices throughout my entire team. That idea grew into what is now Kompass for Basecamp. Now that Kompass is in free beta, project managers will no longer have to face the same challenges that I did. Now, I feel we've built the standard for mobile access to Basecamp.
Kompass is currently in free public beta. If you don't already have a Kompass account, you can sign up by visiting http://kompasshq.com and registering. According to Carlan, you'll be up and running with Kompass in less than 2 minutes.
