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RED BANK,
NJ-(April 11, 2001) – PWI, a leading provider of software
development services and messaging and analytic software
innovations today announced support for the Microsoft
SharePoint™ Portal Server. SharePoint Portal Server is a
flexible solution that can search and index the most important
enterprise content sources across an organization and make the
information available to anyone in the company via a familiar
user interface. The new server combines enterprise-level
search functionality developed by Microsoft research, with
integrated document management tools and flexible, easily
customizable enterprise portal capabilities. Knowledge workers
can create their own personal dashboards to view the
information they use regularly, such as their Outlook®
inbox, calendar and important files made viewable through Web
Parts.
“PWI has
utilized a variety of platforms and tools over the years to
deliver enterprise-scale e-commerce, workflow and decision
support applications. We envision the introduction of the
Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server as an important advancement
for the development of many key collaboration-centric business
applications emerging today,” stated
Greg Salvato, CEO, PWI, Inc. “For Knowledge
Management, Enterprise Portals and Team Collaboration,
SharePoint is unmatched in performance and functionality.”
PWI Application
Development Solutions for SharePoint™ Portal Server provide
end-to-end custom application development solutions to large
enterprises based on Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server.
For nearly a
decade, PWI has provided application development services to
Global 2000 clients including Bank of America, FedEx, Staples,
State Street Bank as well as technology and communications
service providers including AT&T, United Messaging,
Mail.com, Bell Canada and Xpedite.
PWI maintains
domestic development staff in the New York metropolitan area
(Red Bank, NJ), Boston and Columbus. PWI’s domestic
operations are extended by its Moscow, Russia based
development centers that enable PWI to flexibly assemble
development teams in rapid response to the dynamic demands of
the technology market.
PWI can be
reached by calling 732-212-8110 or visiting 125 Half Mile
Road, Suite 204, Red Bank, New Jersey, 07701. More information
is available through the company’s website at www.pwicorp.com.
Microsoft and
SharePoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.
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PWI
Application Development Solutions for Microsoft
SharePoint Portal Server
PWI
offers complete application development solutions for
Microsoft's latest enterprise Publishing and
Collaborative Applications Server, Microsoft
SharePoint™ Portal Server (formerly known as
"Tahoe" Server) features advanced document
publishing and management as well as seamless
integration with other Microsoft products. Few
platforms today offer as robust and flexible an
environment for Enterprise Portal, Team Collaboration
and Knowledge Management applications.
From the
earliest Beta release of "Tahoe", PWI
Application Development Solutions Group has analyzed,
tested and prototyped test applications in preparation
for the SharePoint™ Portal Server commercial debut.
Combined with our experience building state-of-the-art
workflow, knowledge management and decision support
applications, PWI stands uniquely qualified to engage
SharePoint Portal Server's full benefit for your
enterprise.
The
Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server architecture is
especially geared towards emerging analytic solutions
that enable a new dimension of enterprise management,
team collaboration and decision support. These include
techniques that allow interactive data updating and
analysis, complex interactive financial calculation
and business process optimization.
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PWI
Application Development Solutions for SharePoint™
Portal Server provide:
Senior
members of PWI Application Development Solutions team
meet with client personnel responsible for the
SharePoint™ Portal Server project to review
business practices and requirements that are driving
the project. A PWI Technical Project Manager is
assigned. This individual has responsibility for
coordinating with the Client Project Manager (who is
also identified at this stage) and managing the actual
project.
PWI will
work with the customer to determine where interactive
data exchange, reporting methods and interfaces are
applicable. It also will recommend and integrate any
appropriate reporting tools and data transfer
services, including Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 and
its inherent OLAP services.
Review business objectives
• Assess project scope, needs and challenges
including:
- resource requirements
- security
- hardware
- schedule
- integration
- budget
• Finalize strategy
Architecture
and Design
Translate the business requirements into a
technical blueprint. Define languages and environments
to be employed in the development process as well as
specifications for databases, interfaces, hardware and
functionality.
Project
Plan
Complete
the project and implementation plan, including
staffing model, project timetable, test plans and
definition of key deliverables.
Development
Partition
project into a series of discrete, parallel,
assignments to manage all elements of the project
defined in the Consultation Phase and articulated in
the Project Plan.
Implementation
and Validation
Deploy
solution in Beta phases for iterative user group input
and validation. Address resulting system adjustments
and tuning. Deploy across enterprise.
Maintenance
and Support
PWI
Application Development Solutions include a full array
of ongoing or periodic Support Services for clients
and service providers who have ongoing maintenance,
enhancement or administrative needs related to their
SharePoint Portal Server environment and associated
applications. Utilizing SharePoint inherent
functionality, third party tools or custom built
components, PWI will ensure that you realize
long-lasting value from your SharePoint investment as
your solution requirements evolve.
Microsoft
and SharePoint are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States
and/or other countries.
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