- Compare WSS with MOSS 2007
WSS or MOSS?
Which is right for your business?
The choice for most business managers these days is no longer "if", but "when" they should implement SharePoint.
Since its inception in 2001 SharePoint has come along way and now is available in 2 versions;
- Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 commonly known as WSS,
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 which is often referred to as MOSS.
The challenge for most businesses is knowing when and where to start.
Windows SharePoint Services
WSS is available as either a hosted or onsite service – it provides intranet sites for teams and groups within your business to collaborate on projects and opportunities, with a goal to deliver improved company productivity. By connecting people, systems, processes and information together through their own intranet, WSS allows for the sharing of lists, calendars, announcements, discussions, surveys and project documents in a simple and easy way.
Rich Feature Set Includes:
Document libraries for check-in/out and version control and Email alerts can be set-up for up-to the minute information on any content changes. WSS is browser based which means it can be accessed from any internet connected PC or handheld device from any part of the world.
Straightforward Collaboration and Synchronisation with MS Office
Its tight integration with Microsoft Office means WSS can provide your business with easy synchronisation with calendars, contact and task lists with Outlook and other MS Office applications. Functionality can be additionally improved by the use of third party software applications or webparts. officetalk can provide additional custom development to meet your specific business processes and application integration needs.
Quick Start with Templates
WSS includes site templates to get you up and running faster built around 40 common business processes. Each template provides some basic functionality that demonstrates various aspects of WSS to promote its use in a collaborative workgroup environment, making it for easier for end-user acceptance. These templates are straightforward to install and configure through the standard SharePoint interface or can be customised by using the SharePoint Designer which is available as a separate product.
officetalk can provide consultancy and expertise to demonstrate how to extend the value of these templates; in addition many advanced features can be introduced including process workflows or integration with existing business applications.
Industry Scenario Showcase
The officetalk Showcase site demonstrates a series of business and public sector scenarios that illustrate some of the potential for WSS as either an onsite or hosted service.
These scenarios include:
Local Government: Improve team productivity with easy-to-use collaborative tools.
Education: Share Student Information across the school or campus
Engineering: Easily manage documents and help ensure ongoing integrity of content.
Recruitment: Create and Manage Candidate CVs and Job interview processes
Agricultural: Manage Staff Contacts, Time Sheets and Calendars from a centralised dashboard.
Small Retail Business: Integrate SharePoint into the customer order and fulfilment process
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 - MOSS
Often referred to as “MOSS”, it builds upon the extensive capabilities of WSS (Windows SharePoint Services) by creating intranet portal pages for individuals, groups and organisations.
It extends the reach of WSS through the provision of management tools for SharePoint sites, allowing information to be captured and documents to be published across the complete business enterprise. The product is very scalable and can handle large amounts of information, sites and users. Its goal is to assist businesses in classifying, organising and retrieving knowledge from deep within the organisation.
MOSS can be used simultaneously as a corporate intranet and internet site (additional license required). It has many additional features and functions including:
- Content Management
- Individual “my site” complete with their own customised look and feel
- Dashboards for timely visibility of business KPIs
- Forms Services for browser based InfoPath forms
- Records Management and retention and auditing policies
- Multi-lingual support
- Powerful enterprise search
Expert advice and assistance
MOSS is a very powerful business tool which due to its familiar browser interface users find easy to use, with the potential for excellent productivity benefits. However for successful execution in a business enterprise, careful and considered planning and implementation is required. This will ensure that the full payback possibilities of the project are realised.
officetalk has real world experience in implementing the many flavours of SharePoint, WSS or MOSS into complex business environments including global multi-site installations.