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In the past, whenever someone asks me what software should they use as their organization’s intranet system for the purpose of knowledge management repository, I would recommend either Sharepoint or Google Sites (Read a previous post on How to manage and retain knowledge through Google Sites).
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Both Sharepoint and Google Sites can be used to manage information and for office collaboration purposes as well. I depends on the decision maker’s preference on which solution best fits their requirements.
Whenever I mention Sharepoint to my friends, this would be their question:
- Is there something cheaper? I do not even want to invest on an operating system just to be able to run Sharepoint.
Whenever I mention Google Sites, this would be their question:
- Is it safe to place confidential documents in Google Sites? We’re worried about security!
It looks like there is a gap between Sharepoint and Google Sites. People seem to want the flexibility to host their information / knowledge on their own at little or no cost.
Is there such a solution? Continue Reading »
Open source web based knowledge management repository
Does your organization currently utilize any knowledge management system (KMS) to store important company related information and documents?
If your organization is still depending on shared folders and emails as a means to capturing and retaining knowledge, then there is an online application called Google Sites which can help your organization manage information better, in a more organized manner. Photo by * CliNKer *.
It is important to keep company information in a central location so that we can easily gain access to it whenever necessary.
If an employee resigns from a company, he / she leaves with the experience and knowledge, unless there is a policy that encourages existing employees to deposit all of their work practices, experiences and deliverables into a knowledge management system. Continue Reading »
How to manage and retain knowledge through Google Sites
Is your organization already adopting and using Sharepoint Server for collaboration, document management and enterprise content management purposes? If yes, then did you know that there’s going to be a new version released soon? The upcoming version is called Sharepoint Server 2010. Ever wondered what’s the major difference between this new Sharepoint version against all the previous versions?
In terms of features and functionalities, I haven’t seen or heard about any key differences yet but in terms of infrastructure and server requirements, according to Sharepoint Team blog, yes there’s a major difference which is everything will and has to be 64 bit:
- SharePoint Server 2010 will be 64-bit only.
- SharePoint Server 2010 will require 64-bit Windows Server 2008 or 64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2.
- SharePoint Server 2010 will require 64-bit SQL Server 2008 or 64-bit SQL Server 2005.
I don’t think this requirement would affect the large enterprises much. I’m sure they have the resources, funds and requirements to go for Sharepoint Server 2010. Image by trekkyandy. Continue Reading »
The key difference between Sharepoint 2007 and 2010
Does your organization have tons of information which needs to be published to many different parties such as:
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If yes, it is vital and crucial to have an enterprise content management system (ECMS) in place so that the right information / documents can be made available for the right party.
For most organizations, top secret information for internal staffs and management is kept on a separate server while information for vendors and suppliers in another. Effectively maintaining and managing the right data for the right party is crucial for every business. Continue Reading »
JAVA based open source ECMS – Hippo
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