SharePoint: Changing the Way People Work

This week, an estimated 5,000 attendees will gather in Anaheim, Calif., for the Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2011, the most comprehensive event on SharePoint and related technology. More than 240 sessions are scheduled to focus on how customers can use the product as a platform for critical business applications, collaboration, content management, search, and enterprise social networking.

For businesses today, the need to find a way to share information across multiple offices and time zones is a top priority. In order to provide great customer service, employees need access to the right people and information, at all times. For many businesses, Microsoft SharePoint 2010 offers the technology to enable collaboration, easier and faster.

SharePoint changes the way people work, from social networking to connecting with colleagues. For example, United Airlines recently implemented the SharePoint platform during its merger with Continental Airlines. With thousands of employees working from 397 offices around the world, United relied on the platform to give employees access to important flight information on-demand, regardless of time zone. SharePoint became one of the most important tools during and after the merger because it allowed the airlines to communicate with each other and customers.

SharePoint continues to evolve as a business application, helping worldwide employees do their jobs better and faster. The application is also available as a cloud service through Microsoft Office 365, further enabling companies of all sizes to benefit from new ways of sharing information. To learn more, click here.