OpenRoom provides a simple online interface for managing and reserving rooms.
With OpenRoom, users can setup any number of rooms, group them together, provide information about their contents, and even specify business hours on a room-by-room basis.
Setting up the system is easy, and the colors, layout, and functionality can be customized through themes.
Users simply log in, select an available time slot, and fill out a form, all on one page, quickly and easily. OpenRoom takes care of sending confirmation emails.
OpenRoom provides a simple and secure API that allows third party applications to retrieve reservation data in XML.
Key Features
- Easy to administer.
- Easy to use.
- Customizable.
Website: sourceforge.net/projects/openroom
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Developer: Ball State University Libraries
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
OpenRoom is written in PHP and JavaScript. Learn PHP with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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