INFS 3500 Martin, Brad, and John Microsoft SharePoint INFS 3500 Martin, Brad, and John

Contents Technology Software & Vendors Case Stories Information Sources(Links)

Applications of Microsoft SharePoint   -SharePoint Foundation 2010     -SharePoint Designer 2010   -SharePoint Workspace 2010   -Security Applications

Foundation Basic functions for SharePoint  Allows users to connect and integrate ideas on a higher level  People are able to use whatever form of communication is most effective for them such as: Blogs, wikis, document libraries, or customizable websites. Very effective administration tools make it easy for facilitators to monitor and maintain communication.

Designer Allows designers and advanced users to quickly and effectively develop new applications. Not having to write code allows for quick and eqasy business application solutions. Better for workflow. Easily able to integrate external data by creating external lists and required forms. Heavy administration tools create consistency throughout web applications by controlling customization. Easier for mass use.

Workspace Allows for more online collaboration on much higher levels. Does not require a dedicated SharePoint server allowing faster and still secure communication. Anytime / Anywhere access Synchronizes document files and allows changes to be made from any computer. Able to sync mobile devices as well. High compatibility. Easy to integrate with older programs such as Grove( previous equivalent to MS Workspace).

Security Attributes Forefront Protection Offers high level of protection from outside interference Protects against unwanted content and virus deployment. Uses multiple industry leading scanning engines. Maximizes malware detection without compromising performance.

Software Content: SharePoint's system for content management makes it easy to set up compliance measures ie. document types, retention policies, and document sorting. Insights: all  personnel have access to the databases, and reports to assist in decision making.  Search: The documents are sorted for relevance, and searches produce cues for those searching. Sites: 1 system for your entire business to manage projects, share documents, and manage websites with in your company and with your partners. Communities: Great collaboration tools, and 1 platform from which to manage them. Composites: SharePoint offers composite tools for creating do it yourself business solutions allowing rapid response to business needs

Benefits for: IT professionals: More productive, a central admin website to monitor and manage the "SharePoint farm." Easy management of a unified, scalable infrastructure. The admin controls allow for management and scripting of third-party platforms as well as convenient upgrading, and more control over the system setup. Developers: project templates, designers, and packaging tools designed for productivity. The availability to pull in external data, language integrated query, and the read/write capability allowing  increased security. End User: New and creative ways to connect with those colleagues that have the right skills, and shared interests. Work faster, with more productivity. SharePoint allows for seamless transitions of other programs like Office, Exchange Server, and Unified Communications. Working smarter, by finding the right business information regardless who created it or what format it is in. 

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NetHope NetHope is non-profit organization that helps with relief efforts around the world. NetHope, using Microsoft SharePoint, coordinates its' efforts with volunteers in the field. Volunteers in the field can access, via SharePoint, up to date information concerning their task in the field. This information can be updated by users at NetHope or through people in the field that have first hand knowledge. Volunteers can access information about other current/past relief efforts and can develop more efficient methods or simply use ones that have been effective before. Thanks to Microsoft SharePoint, NetHope is able to help coordinate groups around the world involved in relief efforts.

NetHope Helps with SharePoint NetHope/SharePoint Collaborates with people and groups around the world using SharePoint Techniques and experiences can be shared with others Can be used as a training tool Countless people around the world, thanks to NetHope and Microsoft SharePoint, have received aid or training

Citations Brad and Martin http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/en-us/Pages/default.aspx    John Article for NetHope http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/blog/Pages/BlogPost.aspx?pID=998  Video for Nethope http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/en-us/Pages/Videos.aspx?VideoID=32 or this can also be found on Youtube.com