-- Enterprise 2.0 functionality: NewsGator Social Sites enhances
SharePoint lists such as tasks, calendars and announcements with Web 2.0
user interactions. Users can easily tag items, mark items read to hide
them, or subscribe to changes in these lists with a single click;
-- Integrated presence: A user can immediately connect with any other
user who has tagged or authored content. By incorporating the Microsoft
Office platform's user presence information, NewsGator Social Sites
leverages an organization's deployment of Live Communications Server 2005
or Office Communications Server 2007 for real time communication and
collaboration.
-- Improved interface and usability: Brings AJAX responsiveness to
SharePoint lists views, adding a smoother, more intuitive interaction with
real-time updates;
-- Simplifies SharePoint team site navigation and content discovery:
Enables site administrators to rollup content from sub sites into a top
level team site or portal, which makes finding information in SharePoint
faster and easier;
-- Enhanced RSS capabilities: Allows users within the SharePoint
environment to share and collaborate on content from external RSS feeds.
Social Sites leverages RSS content from the central NewsGator Enterprise
Server, reducing information redundancy and enhancing team collaboration.
Social Sites also enhances SharePoint's compliance to RSS protocol
standards and RSS output;
-- Respects and leverages SharePoint security architecture: Ensures that
SharePoint access controls are respected and sensitive business information
is controlled and managed effectively;
-- Built on the SharePoint platform, fully integrated and easy to deploy:
NewsGator Social Sites is deployed as configurable solution packages and
includes a site definition, Web parts, XML endpoints and features.
"We have seen significant interest in the existing Microsoft SharePoint
2007 compatibility in NGES 2.0 from our user base and prospective
customers. NewsGator Social Sites complements and greatly enhances those
capabilities to provide more value for users," said Dave Keller, general
manager, Enterprise for NewsGator. "As more and more companies are using
RSS to manage and disseminate important business information, they are
finding out what a useful, versatile an essential technology it is.
Combining Web 2.0 technologies like RSS with pervasive business tool such
as Microsoft SharePoint Server shows how fundamental these capabilities are
becoming in the workplace, and showcases what Enterprise
2.0 can deliver."
NewsGator Social Sites is currently available in beta and will be generally
available in mid-July. Visit http://www.newsgator.com/business/socialsites
for more information.
About NewsGator Enterprise Server
NewsGator Enterprise Server is a revolutionary product for aggregating and
syndicating high-value business information within the enterprise. It
allows companies to leverage the power of Web 2.0 social media technologies
while providing enterprise-class security, manageability and scalability.
With its powerful search, collaboration and administrative capabilities,
organizations can easily deploy the latest social software tools and ensure
relevant information automatically reaches each employee based on their
specific needs and responsibilities.
About NewsGator Technologies, Inc.
NewsGator Technologies is the world's leading RSS company. Headquartered in
Denver, CO, NewsGator develops and markets RSS aggregation solutions for
individual end users, enterprises and online content providers. Using
NewsGator products and solutions, businesses and consumers can subscribe to
news, information, podcasts and other relevant content more efficiently and
effectively than with traditional channels. With NewsGator, users have
access to RSS information via the Web, Microsoft Outlook, mobile devices
and both Windows- and Mac-based desktop clients. All NewsGator products
synchronize seamlessly, enabling users to read their RSS feeds anywhere,
anytime, with any device. For more information, visit www.newsgator.com.
Contact Information: Contact Information Gavin Skillman or Corey Lewis LaunchSquad 415.625.8555 newsgator(at)launchsquad.com