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Apptix Advantage:
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Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (SharePoint 2007):
The Next Generation of Collaboration and Information Management Portal
Software
 What's New in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
(SharePoint 2007)?
How does Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 compare with
version 2.0 and Team Services?
Why should my company upgrade to Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0?
How does Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
compare with version 2.0 and Team Services?
Windows SharePoint Services Version Comparison
Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services is a versatile Windows Server
technology that organizations and business units of all sizes can use to
help increase the efficiency of business processes and improve team
productivity. Windows SharePoint Services provides a robust storage and
collaboration infrastructure, a foundation platform for building
Web-based applications and services, and easy to use tools for
information-sharing that help people stay connected across
organizational and geographic boundaries and gain access to the
information they need.
See how upgrading to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 can help keep your
team on track.
Click on the links below to see a comparison of the features and
benefits of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with previous versions.
Knowledge and Information Management Features
| Features |
SharePoint Team
Services |
Windows
SharePoint Services 2.0 |
Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 |
Broadcast Information with Blogs
New features include posting via the Web, e-mail, or directly
from Microsoft Office Word 2007; archive views; and Really
Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds. |
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Capture Community Knowledge with
Wikis
Wikis are great tools to capture knowledge. Based on a "group
editing" model, wikis encourage everyone to contribute. Wikis
can be used as forums to brainstorm ideas, manage knowledge
bases, create designs or instruction guides, or simply gather
information in an easy-to-edit format. WYSIWYG and rich-text
formatting enhance the editing experience. |
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Manage Document Metadata with
Content Types
Content types enable documents with different metadata
attributes to be stored in the same library. These attributes
can be accessed and managed from Windows SharePoint Services as
well as 2007 Microsoft Office system programs, such as Word,
Microsoft Office Excel®, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint®. |
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Gantt Chart View
Task, issue, and project issue list data can now be viewed
graphically, giving team members an at-a-glance indicator of a
project's current status. |
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Predefined Workspaces
Teams can share documents, manage schedules, and stay connected. |
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Additional Workspace Types
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Meeting workspaces |
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| Issue tracking |
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| Project tracking |
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| Blogs/wikis |
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Create Surveys, Discussions, and
Links
Take advantage of these collaboration features to connect with
team members, partners, and customers. Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0 adds new survey features including conditional
branching and page breaks. |
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Calendars
New calendar views and recurring events added in Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0. |
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Collaboration and Coordination Features
| Features |
SharePoint Team
Services |
Windows
SharePoint Services 2.0 |
Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 |
People and Groups
The People and Groups list provides a unified place to find,
communicate with, and manage people and their permissions.
People Picker control provides a consistent user experience
throughout the site for selecting people or groups. |
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Tree View and Breadcrumbs
New user interface (UI) elements help users identify where they
are within a SharePoint site. |
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Presence Awareness
Helps identify when team members are online. |
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Extranet Mode for External Access
New capabilities include better support for third-party
authentication and trimmed UI to eliminate multiple
authentication dialog boxes. |
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Integration with Microsoft Office System
Programs
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 integration with 2007 Microsoft
Office system programs has been dramatically enhanced, including
offline support (Microsoft Office Access, Microsoft Office
Outlook®) and content type support (Office Excel, Office
PowerPoint, Office Word). |
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Two-Way Synchronization with Office Groove
Workspaces
External users, such as partners and customers, can more easily
participate in discussions and document collaboration, even
across firewalls. |
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Offline, Mobile and Alert Management Features
| Features |
SharePoint Team
Services |
Windows
SharePoint Services 2.0 |
Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 |
Continue Working While on the Road Through
Outlook 2007 Offline Support
Document libraries can now be taken offline into Office Outlook
2007 folders. Changes can be posted back to the SharePoint
library by re-syncing when a network connection is available. |
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Syndicate List Data with RSS
RSS feeds are automatically generated for any SharePoint list,
enabling subscribers to keep up-to-date. |
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Mobile Access
View and update SharePoint task lists, blogs, and other
information directly from any Windows Mobile®, WAP, cHTML, or
XHTML-enabled device. |
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E-Mail Updates
Update SharePoint list data directly via e-mail. |
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Distribution Lists
To help keep team members in the loop, an Active Directory®
directory service distribution list can be generated
automatically during the SharePoint site creation process. |
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Stay on Top of New Information with Alerts
and Event Notification
New capabilities in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 include
alert filtering, custom formatting, and automatic delivery of
task notifications. |
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Information and Content Management, and Control Features
| Features |
SharePoint Team
Services |
Windows
SharePoint Services 2.0 |
Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 |
Two-Stage Recycle Bin
Helps ensure that critical information isn't deleted
accidentally and can be restored by the user or administrator. |
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Folder and Item-Level Access Control
Access control has now been extended down to the individual
folder or item level. |
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Rights-Trimmed User Interface
Users can see only the features that they have the rights to
use. |
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Policy, Audit, and Compliance Features in
Repositories
Including applying information rights management policies on
download, tracking and auditing, and logging of all actions on
sites, content, and workflows. |
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Centralized Administration
Administration functions are now organized within a single
location. |
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Manage Content with Check-in/Check-out
Version Control
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 now supports major and minor
version numbering and optional required check-out before
editing. |
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Delegated Administration
Delegated administration rights can now be centrally managed and
controlled. |
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Site Customization and Platform Integration Features
| Features |
SharePoint Team
Services |
Windows
SharePoint Services 2.0 |
Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 |
Large List Support
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 has added capabilities,
including index columns and increased column limits, to improve
performance on large lists. |
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Features Assist Administrators in Deploying New
Capabilities
Customizations to SharePoint sites can be organized into
packages called Features for migrating between sites and
servers. Administrators can selectively enable or disable
Features to customize a site. |
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Master Pages
Page layout and style elements are now stored in master page
definitions. Each site has a master page gallery that the site
owner can use to customize the look of all the pages on the
site. |
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Workflow
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 enables customers and partners
to implement a wide range of workflow-enabled applications,
including the ability to:
- Create workflows using development tools such as Microsoft
Visual Studio® and Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007.
- Associate workflows with content types, lists, or libraries.
- Initiate workflows automatically whenever items are added or
modified, or initiate manually from the Action menu.
- Receive notification when a workflow requires interaction by
the user.
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Customize Sites with Web Parts
Simplified UI in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 for browsing,
selecting, and adding Web Parts to a Web Part page. |
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ASP.NET Framework
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 has been upgraded to use the
ASP.NET 2.0 framework for added scalability and reliability. |
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Self-Service Site Creation Helps Users Get Started Immediately
Delegated administration improves self-service capabilities in
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. |
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Browser Support
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 now supports Firefox and Safari
browsers. |
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Quick Launch and Top Nav Bar
Users can now customize these UI elements through the browser by
adding their own links. |
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Search
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 uses the new portal search
engine technology. |
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Accessibility
New navigation features, keyboard controls, and dynamic content
rendering in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 improve
accessibility for all users. |
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