In the summer of 2010 we met IntelliSites, Albany New York’s largest pure web development firm. Working with clients on web design, SEO, and other web marketing tactics, IntelliSites has a lot of different kinds of projects to run.

IntelliSites came to us frustrated with their project management software. While they enjoyed a good relationship with their vendor, the product simply didn’t have the flexibility to keep up with the evolving world of the web.

Here are 5 (of the many) things IntelliSites loves about Assembla:

1. Projects Launched FAST  “Since switching to Assembla, we’re able to put together a team and a new project quick” says Mike McKasty, project manager and technical lead at IntelliSites. “It takes the dread out of getting a project running.”

2. Seamless, Collaborative Communication  Assembla allows IntelliSites to bring developers, designers, management, and even the client, into a common space where everyone can keep tabs on the project. “Clients just don’t call for updates as often.” Says Alex Vasilakos, Senior PM at IntelliSites. “Which leaves me more time to actually run the project.”

3. Tickets, Please  Assembla's Tickets and Support Tickets have helped to quell client anxiety as well. Which, in turn, calms the nerves of staff. When clients can see that all their requests have been recorded and assigned, they don’t get worried that things are being forgotten. And since client’s don’t need to have an account on assembla to see what’s happening on the project, it’s easy to bring even the least tech-savvy client into the fold and give them the ability to participate.

4. Will the Real Developers Please Stand Up?  Using the daily Stand-Up feature of Assembla has helped keep the team on task and motivated. “Our team works hard” says McKasty. “Reviewing priorities daily helps keep our IntelliPeeps from feeling buried and losing motivation.”

5. Sharing is Caring  The Files tool and Repositories in Assembla help the IntelliSites team collaborate efficiently with each other and with clients. It’s easy to share logos, design concepts and conversations with everyone involved in a project. That means less wasted time, and a greater sense of involvement from all the project stakeholders.

Assembla’s feature set is a natural fit for IntelliSites. Want to try Assembla in your company?  Set up a workspace, and choose the Manual Billing option after selecting a pricing plan to get a free 30-day trial with no credit card info required.

Oh - and if you’re looking for great web design in Albany, check out IntelliSites at http://www.intellisites.com.