Service Name:

SharePoint

Description

SharePoint is a web-based collaborative workspace tool that allows users to share documents, manage team calendars, and organize information in a secure environment.

Functionality/Benefits

SharePoint provides a wide range of functionality to promote collaboration and information sharing with personalization and customization capabilities. The tool provides integration with Microsoft Office for team access to documents, tasks and projects. The specific functionality available and supported includes:
  • Shared document management (2 GB of storage space)
  • Team/Committee collaboration
  • Ability to set permission levels per group or item
  • Team calendar
  • E-mail Distribution list capability
  • Advanced search; results limited by permissions
  • Ability to generate alerts for tasks or deadlines
  • Direct integration with Office 2003/2007
  • Workflow support
  • Announcements/ Discussion boards
  • Document versioning and check-out settings
  • Service Level Options

    N/A

    Dependant Services

    N/A

    Customers

    Faculty, Staff, department, office or committee

    Users

    Faculty, Staff and sponsored account holders

    Hours of Availability

    Service is available 24 x 7 x 365, except during planned maintenance and upgrades.

    Support

    Support is provided by Information Services during Service Desk hours of 7:00am - 12midnight Monday - Saturday, except during holidays and intersession. To obtain assistance with this service, please contact the Service Desk at 617-373-4357.

    Charge

    Currently, there is no charge for this service.

    Request for Service

    This service can be requested by contacting the Service Desk at 617-373-4357.

    Version, Date last updated

    Version: SharePoint 2007