Lets get right to it. While doing some research to try and figure out a workflow problem that I've been having, I came across the website for a company called Nintex. They sell a pretty cool piece of software that allows you to create custom WWF (Windows Workflow Foundation) based workflows pretty much on the fly, the software is actually a GUI that snaps right into the SharePoint interface. The software is called Nintex Workflow 2007.
You can create a custom list, and right from within the list itself, you can click on Settings and the option to create a workflow for that list will be available. I liked that, I don't need to go to another application and deploy my custom workflow, I can do it all from within sharepoint.
But............there is always a but...
It is pricey! You get three difference editions. A Standard, Enterprise, and Workgroup edition. Below is are the details...
Nintex Workflow 2007 - Standard Edition is priced per server at $8,750.00
Nintex Software Assurance is priced per server at $1,925.00
Nintex Workflow 2007 - Enterprise Edition is priced per server at $17,500.00
Nintex Software Assurance is priced per server at $3,850.00
Nintex Workflow 2007 - Workgroup Edition is priced for 5 site activations at $3,000.00
Nintex Software Assurance is priced for 5 site activations at $660.00
If I decide to take the plunge and try it out, I will definitely post about it. And if any of you have experience with this product, please leave a comment and tell us about it.
www.nintex.com