K2 Announces Preview of K2 Worklist Application Optimized for Windows 8.1


BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwired - Jan 6, 2014) -  K2 (www.K2.com), a leader in business process application software, today announced a preview of the K2 Worklist application for Windows 8. Optimized for Windows 8.1 and touch, the worklist app provides a rich set of capabilities for users involved in K2 processes. The application, to be available from the Windows Store and for sideloading, is compatible with both Windows 8.1 and Windows RT.

Leveraging K2 sync services, the worklist app works on and offline and allows users to benefit from K2's end to end integration within the Microsoft stack. From Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SQL Server to Microsoft SharePoint and mobile, K2's integration capabilities provide users with the ability to work more efficiently than ever, when and where they want to. Using the Worklist App, users can use their PC's or tablets running on Windows 8 to:

  • View details and action tasks from their device
  • Redirect and delegate tasks
  • Search for tasks and group by date, priority, status and process
  • View reports
  • View task summary in a live tile on the Windows desktop

"With Windows 8.1, we expect to see the demand in Windows devices increase and want to ensure that our customers have the best experience with K2 on a range of mobile devices," said Dave Marcus, VP of Alliances for K2. "Providing our users with the ability to access their work seamlessly from any device is critical to our mission and we look forward to continuing our work with the Microsoft team to see that mission through."

"K2 is a strong industry partner with Microsoft and has invested deeply across multiple Microsoft technologies, thereby enabling customers to get accelerated benefits out of their Microsoft investments. We are very pleased to see K2 deliver this application for Windows 8.1, and it is a great example of how joint solutions can deliver more value to the enterprise and increase business productivity," said Sanket Akerkar, Vice President of Developer and Platform Evangelism for Microsoft. 

For more information on how you can use K2's Worklist App for Windows 8, visit www.k2.com.

About K2
K2 software allows people to build and run business applications, including forms, workflow, data and reports. Across enterprises and within departments, K2 customers are rapidly transforming their companies with applications that allocate work to the right people, with all the information they need to make great decisions.

With K2's visual tools, creating, launching and using the first K2 application is a snap. Reusable components ensure the next application delivers faster than the one before, and when the business needs change, it's easy to update your K2 apps to fit. More than a million users in 80-plus countries rely on K2 to streamline operations, save money and reduce risk.

For more information, please visit k2.com.