Since its release in 2007, BitWise has been among the few Indianapolis based Web development companies to utilize Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS). Over a dozen of our clients have taken advantage of Microsoft’s not-for-profit institutional pricing and chosen to develop their new, robust Web sites on the MOSS platform. Clients include:
MOSS takes the concept of a Content Management System (CMS) to the next level by facilitating collaboration among users, automating business processes, and supplying access to information that is essential to organizational goals and processes. In addition to the publishing components, the Web site can be extended to include blogs, wikis, and other user-generated content. As part of the Content Management System, administrative users are able to add or rearrange pages at will and add to the navigation as the need arises. I have provided a few reasons that MOSS is a great solution for non-profits:
1) Team Based Content Writing and Publishing: MOSS allows multiple team members or departments to share content writing and content publishing responsibilities. Subject matter experts within your team are empowered to manage content sections related to their expertise without the concern of them accessing or altering content they shouldn’t.
2) Workflow / Approval Process for Content Editing and Publishing: Workflows can be created to allow managers or department heads the ability to approve or reject content before it is published to the Web. Rules can be built to mirror or streamline your existing manual processes.
3) Capability to Schedule the Publishing and Expiration of Content: Planning ahead is critical and now you can do it with your Web content. Schedule both publish and end dates so that your content is always relevant and never outdated.
4) Allows for Archiving and Saving Web Content with Version Control: When a page is updated, the older versions are archived for quick reference, retrieval and resurrection. Your Web site is a critical tool in communicating with your employees and your customers. Leverage the latest and most robust tools to achieve your online communication and collaboration goals.