Windows SBS 2008 includes a new ready to go website using the latest Windows SharePoint 3.0 as a platform, this is a ready to deploy website for holding information about your company that is accessible only to your staff.

Intranets used to once be a tool only large organizations could afford to deploy and maintain, SharePoint Services allows even the smallest originations to take advantage of these Web 2.0 tools.

SharePoint has the ability to grow with your company, being a dynamic Web 2.0 interface it allows your organization to add new functions as your needs develop. One example of this would be the addition of a time keeping software that is easy to access and universal across the corporation.

Document Management – Most organizations realize the need for a better document management system to replace aging file directories. A function of SharePoint is to enable a document library that will include document versioning, check-out and check-in features, adding Meta tag information and the ability to control document access through security groups and granular security settings. The high-level need is to simply make it easier for users to find the latest version of the docent or documents they need to do their jobs and ultimately to make them more efficient in those jobs.

Improved collaboration between users with a minimal learning curve - although virtually everyone has a different definition of what comprises collaboration, a functional definition is a technology solution that allows users to interact efficiently with each other using software products to share documents and information in a user friendly environment. In regard to SharePoint this typically refers to document and meeting workspaces, site collections and discussion lists.

Ease of Access – SharePoint is a functional database system that is extremely easy to access. The single password will enable you to access any function inside the SharePoint portal. SharePoint is accessed via Internet Explorer with a simple user name and password, if security is a high concern the portal can be secured behind a VPN. In its default configuration it has the benefit of being accessible from any internet enabled computer ensuring critical documents are always available.

Security – SharePoint functions on what is referred to as a trimmed UI, when a user connects to the portal they are displayed only the functions they have access to. For example a temporary employee would see only the required documents and functions for them to do their jobs while hiding more sensitive company data like minutes from board meetings.

Industry Standard Software – SharePoint has become the de facto standard for building intranet/extranet’s for various companies around the world. The popularity of this application has increased primarily due to its ease of use, low software costs and the adoption by several software vendors. SharePoint has the ability to add functions from both commercial and open source software partners as well as custom development to meet the needs of your specific organization.

Cost Effective Platform for Web Applications –Windows SharePoint Services exposes a common framework for document management and collaboration from which flexible and scalable Web applications and Internet sites, specific to the needs of the organization,