Boston, Mass. - June 9, 2008 - WorkLight™ Inc. today launched a new product that allows employees to securely access and update Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 information using Internet consumer tools. Titled WorkLight for SharePoint, the new offering combines the consumer web experience and Office SharePoint Server 2007 to deliver secure, enterprise-class collaboration tools with an easy-to-use interface of familiar tools like Windows Live, iGoogle, Facebook, and others.
This announcement is part of a new strategic relationship between WorkLight and Microsoft, marks yet another milestone in the introduction of consumer Web 2.0 technologies into the corporate world.
WorkLight for SharePoint
addresses both enterprise and employee needs by combining the collaborative capabilities of Office SharePoint Server 2007 with consumer social networks such as Facebook, personalized homepage gadgets, desktop widgets, RSS,
mobile devices and more. Companies can now take advantage of SharePoint Server 2007’s collaboration, portal, enterprise search, enterprise content management, business intelligence and business process capabilities using consumer web-based gadgets; the same type of gadgets they use in their personal lives.
"By bridging SharePoint's social computing and enterprise search capabilities with popular consumer Web 2.0 services, employees and enterprises benefit from the best of both worlds," said Deb Bannon, senior product manager for Microsoft’s SharePoint Server Partner Group. "WorkLight's latest offering enhances SharePoint's highly popular collaboration platform by extending its reach to familiar consumer tools such as Windows Live and others. We are excited to work together with WorkLight in allowing employees and partners to do business with Web 2.0 securely."
"With 96% of enterprises considering or having already deployed at least some part of Microsoft Office System server software according to Forrester Research, it’s only natural that we merge WorkLight’s unique capabilities with Microsoft’s SharePoint." said David Lavenda, VP Marketing & Product Strategy, WorkLight. "Doing so allows companies to harness its industry-leading collaboration features, while giving employees familiar, secure interfaces through which they can do business."
About Worklight:
WorkLight(R) Inc. develops server software products that help businesses reach customers, channels, employees, and partners securely in the places they frequent online. Through WorkLight, people get valuable information they desire, such as account status, product availability, or updates about their latest transactions. They can then take actions, for example order products or services, respond to promotions or offers, and consult with colleagues, without having to log into a portal.
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