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WHAT IS SHAREPOINT?
Microsoft SharePoint is a collection of products and software elements that can be used to host web sites that access shared workspaces, information stores and documents to help people work more effectively. It has added benefits of the familiar Microsoft interface and seamless integration with other Microsoft products such as Office and Outlook.
Intranet, Extranet, Portal and Website Solutions:
The biggest issue with intranets in the past is that they became static over time and content became dated and unmanageable.
Now, organisations expect a system where content is easily managed and updated by users, but also carries out other functions to improve efficiencies. It is also important that their intranet can interact easily with other systems.
Using the tools that SharePoint provides, ISC deliver solutions to meet these demands. Possible features of a SharePoint site include:
• Project or business unit portals
• Discussion boards, wikis and forums
• Broadcasting features, news and weather
• Knowledge bases
• Shared calendars and integration with Outlook
• Document management
• Audio and video features
• Reporting
• Enterprise Search
Document Management:
SharePoint includes a broad collection of capabilities that simplify and streamline how companies manage documents. This is achieved by features that can be applied across an entire deployment, regardless of its size, and ensuring that policies are consistently and effectively implemented.
Workflow & Forms:
On a day-to-day basis, all kinds of information needs be gathered in an organisation. This might include holiday requests, absence forms and stock requests using a mixture of Word documents, Excel Spreadsheets and other paper based forms to collect this information, leaving you with lack of control.
ISC can help you streamline and improve your processes and assist in providing forms in electronic format using SharePoint and Microsoft InfoPath.
SharePoint Branding & Design:
Working with our design partner Continuum, we can deliver your SharePoint solution that reflects your orgnisations brand and message. Continuum is a leading web design agency, its web design team has established a reputation for delivering creative and innovative web solutions, while also applying best-practice design considerations including interface design, usability and accessibility.