Operations

I’ve been very interested in SkyDrive because of it’s obvious overlap with Dropbox.  We’ve even blogged about Dropbox and similar tools here, here,  and here.  The bottom line is that if all you want to do is share a file, then a web interface just won’t work.  Instead, you want to sync your files across […]

My first session focused on the business value of SharePoint.  I wanted to hear what an expert has to say to business people about making a case for investment not only in SharePoint but in the actual solutions that would be supplied by SharePoint.  But first, here are some quick stats: 125 Million licenses fastest […]

As expected, Microsoft had a lot to highlight in their two hour key note.   Rich Wood graciously let me capture the highlights of the entire session while he will hit on a few topics to give them justice.  But first, the stats: 10,000 attendees From 85 countries 200 sponsors and exhibitors It started out […]

Well, it’s about time.  It looks like SharePoint and Exchange are finally integrated in the ways users have been wanting for years now– tasks, document sharing and e-Discovery. Some of the most common questions I’ve fielded over the last few years, both as a consultant and a SharePoint specialist at Microsoft, have concerned getting these […]

It won’t surprise anyone that I’m a longtime fan of analyst services like those of Gartner and Forrester. They’ve had a very positive impact on my career in consulting.  In fact, one of my formative career experiences was developing a web portal content architecture used by Giga Information Group, the technology advisory founded by Gideon […]

If you have been following my posts, you will know that I have been talking quite a bit about SharePoint and EMC Documentum working together as a result of the SharePoint Documentum Framework. This solution is great for companies in a highly regulated industries or that just need to expose content from Documentum within SharePoint. Come join us in […]

Providing social networking capabilities within the enterprise is quickly becoming a business necessity. Many organizations are already invested in the SharePoint platform, but may not be fully aware of its social collaboration capabilities and key business considerations. SharePoint My Sites facilitates social collaboration, making it easy to share information and stay connected with others. Users in […]

This morning Financial Brand announced the winners of their 2012 Best Banking Blog Awards. With more than 1,000 votes cast and a number of write-ins (including our blog) it is evident that there are a number of great blogging resources out there for the online community to digest! If you haven’t seen the announcement yet […]

The SharePoint Conference kicks off on Sunday November 11th and the Perficient team will be there in force. From demo’s showing what can be accomplished with SharePoint 2013, our Rockstar giveaway where someone will win a Home Theater System to interactive sessions with community members, booth 904 will be a hub of activity. From the […]

Business intelligence initiatives are often met with challenges. Getting the right information to the right people is often easier said than done. When implemented successfully, business intelligence solutions drive change; both in the way people work and the business decisions made. For organizations capturing business data electronically, Microsoft provides a set of integrated business intelligence […]

Many of our customers tell us they have Big Data initiatives under way or are planning them in the near future.  Like the terms “CRM” or “Web 2.0” the term “Big Data” means many things to many people.  Along with all the hype around Big Data, there is also some doubt amongst financial institutions.   As experts […]

One of the challenges that IT and Records Managers in Pharma/Life Sciences companies are facing is the idea of moving off the traditional ECM Platforms to an all SharePoint solution. Based on analyst reports as well as experience, most of the ECM platforms have fallen short on the user interface aspects and collaboration features that […]