ThinkTank Users can now Schedule, Create, Update and Join Group Intelligence Sessions Using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 DENVER, Aug. 5
DENVER, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- GroupSystems, the global leader in team
collaboration for innovation, decision-making, leadership and a pioneer in the
Group Intelligence segment, today announced the availability of their
ThinkTank -- SharePoint Integration. The ThinkTank -- SharePoint Integration
version 1.0 creates a seamless integration between GroupSystems' ThinkTank
v2.3 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The integration creates a
new SharePoint event type specifically designed to enable ThinkTank sessions.
Upon saving the new SharePoint event, a corresponding ThinkTank session is
automatically created including the session title, description, location,
start and end dates and times, and an agenda based on the selected template.
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"The integration between the two programs works and is easy to execute,"
says Tiffany Miller, Sr. Manager, Ideation at GSD&M IdeaCity. "We are long
time users to both GroupSystems' ThinkTank and Microsoft SharePoint. This new
integration has the potential to simplify our use of ThinkTank for both our
internal and client collaboration projects," continues Miller.
Additionally, session participants can join the ThinkTank session directly
from the SharePoint site. Participants who are members of the SharePoint site
can automatically receive email notification of the new ThinkTank session
event along with a URL link in the message enabling them to join the session
right from their email Inbox. Microsoft Office users may also access the
event calendar from Outlook to view, update, or join the session.
"Microsoft SharePoint has rapidly become the collaboration platform of
choice for millions of people. By connecting our leading group collaboration
and team decision-making software, ThinkTank with Microsoft SharePoint, we are
making it even easier for companies to tap the wellspring of their
organization's group intelligence," says Jim Godsey, GroupSystems Vice
President of Marketing and Channels. "The ThinkTank -- SharePoint Integration
is a turnkey webpart extension, built to standard Microsoft SharePoint
integration specifications and delivers exceptional simplicity and value
instantly," continues Godsey.
About GroupSystems
Founded in the 1980s by a joint research project between University of
Arizona and IBM Corporation, GroupSystems is a globally recognized leader in
team collaboration for innovation, decision-making and leadership. Creating
the Group Intelligence segment, GroupSystems focuses on the processes and
technologies to harness the collective wisdom of many. With both SaaS and
on-premise installed software, the company supports the largest global
customer base in Group Intelligence from Corporate, Government, Defense and
Education market segments. GroupSystems' global customer base represents
roughly 75 percent market share of the Group Intelligence segment of
collaborative computing. Major partners include WebEx, Microsoft and IBM.
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