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Content Management & Collaboration- intranets - portals

Enter your postcode above to view a list of Companies who can provide a range of collaboration solutions to improve information management and sharing including;

  • Simply internal and external collaboration – share knowledge, find information, and collaborate more easily and securely both within and across organization boundaries
  • Custom development of application based Intranet solutions to improve gathering and sharing of information.
  • Simplify compliance efforts and keep business information more secure through a comprehensive set of tools to manage and control electronic content.
  • Provide a range of hosted web collaboration tools as well as collaborative software including Microsoft SharePoint, Lotus Notes/Domino, and other open source solutions.

Collaboration Software

Web-based collaboration software such as Intranet and Portal solutions help to connect your employees, customers and partners, greatly improving knowledge management, sharing and decision making. Designed and implemented correctly will ensure a powerful information resource helping companies to improve communication, cut costs and reduce administrative tasks.

One of the biggest challenges for all size business is managing the continual growth of information; ensuring its organised, current, accessible to users, and easy to update. The larger the business, the more complex managing this information becomes.

Small business and corporate Intranet and portals are growing in popularity as a web-based collaboration tool to combat this challenge, providing the infrastructure to user friendly interface to keep control of your business information. Every business has individual and often unique needs when it comes to intranet or portal development. It is important to work with an experienced company who can assess your needs and work with you in planning the scope and features required.

The two most popular commercial collaborative platforms are Microsoft SharePoint and Lotus Notes/Domino.

Microsoft's SharePoint Portal Server 2003 ships in two versions. The first, Windows SharePoint Services, is a cut-down version of the full server and is included with Windows Server 2003. It is targeted at the team level, for groups of users who want to create sites where they can share documents and start discussions. The full SharePoint Portal Server is aimed at creating larger-scale collaborative sites and applications and includes indexing, searching, personalisation features and integration with the Windows security layer.

Lotus has made a name for it-self with business users and IT professionals alike. There are actually two products in play here -- Lotus Notes 7.0, a client software application and Lotus Domino Server 7.0, which provides the back-end components, including messaging services and application services. There are also many other collaboration solutions tools available such as hosted collaboration services providing a range of helpful tools and features via a variety of packages for small business and enterprise. There is no software or server based hardware to purchase or maintain, simply pay a monthly fee for access and upgrade as your company grows.

Key Benefits of Collaboration Solutions Include;

  • Creating new information and uploading becomes a simple and fast, with set guide lines and procedures in place to ensure the information meets company standards.
  • Individuals and groups can communicate, collaborate, organise and share information seamlessly, increasing overall business efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Information is organised so easy to find- no more time wasting or duplication or information.
  • Authorised customers and suppliers can gain secure access to business information, such as order status, inventory levels, online ordering and payment data.
  • Authorised personnel can use a portal to collaborate on projects and share information, regardless of location or time zone.
  • Portals also enable personalisation of content, navigation and branding according to user profiles.

There are many more benefits, so make sure you contact your local specialist for more information. Use our IT Directory tool to locate companies in your area who specialise in providing collaboration software and services. They can provide more information about the software and solutions they offer to help your company gain the benefits collaboration offers.