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Microsoft SharePoint
Striving for efficiency is a constant
challenge for most organisations. Avoidance of pitfalls
such as poor internal communication or confusion
regarding which information to rely on are key steps in
achieving improved efficiency. Strong collaboration
(defined as ‘working jointly on a project or activity’)
is an essential part of the process. Used effectively,
technology can facilitate improved collaboration across
organisations – eliminating confusion and moving people
closer to ‘one version of the truth’.
MOSS (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server) is a set of
tools designed to improve organisational effectiveness
by providing enterprise wide content management, search
and collaboration features within a single integrated
platform. Put simply, MOSS allows users to create,
share, track and find information from multiple sources
in a structured way.
Key features of MOSS 2007 include:
- Collaboration
- Portals
- Search
- Content Management
- Business Processes and Forms
- Business Intelligence
Many organisations today are using
MOSS to rollout EDM (Electronic Document Management)
solutions – i.e. building smart repositories of
documents enhanced by extensive search and content
management functions. Also contained within MOSS is the
ability to integrate workflow into business processes. A
simple example might be business forms for capturing
expenses and all the associated workflow required for
tracking, approval and payment of same. MOSS also
integrates with other Microsoft applications such as
Excel and SQL Server to deliver powerful business
intelligence and reporting capabilities.
To find out more about MOSS, please click here:
http://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint/default.mspx
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