Understanding Microsoft SharePoint in a Web 2.0 World
PC World | at | by Mike
Microsoft's answer to Web 2.0 - technologies such as wikis, blogs and social networks - can be found in SharePoint, the software platform tied to the Microsoft Office suite that the vendor hopes will become the one-stop destination application for enterprise collaboration.
While analysts say the social software in SharePoint lacks the functionality and usability of competitor products, its tight integration with existing Microsoft systems such as Exchange and Office makes it an attractive buy for IT departments looking to capitalize on the Web 2.0 movement while still utilizing the technology tools they already have inside their companies.