Lotus Notes to SharePoint Migration Benefits

1. Reduces the Need for Business to have their own IT shops:

SharePoint is user self service driven so Business will not wait on scarce development resources for common information

     sharing applications or tasks.

Provides a supported environment for the business to build collaborative environments and applications.

 

2. Reduces the need for Custom Software Development:

   Being an end user tool will need fewer custom development resources compared to Lotus Notes.

   Reduces the development effort typical information sharing, collaboration, search and forms applications by at least 50%.

    

3. Enterprise wide adoption could potentially lead to cost savings:

   80% solution for Content Management, Document Management, Reporting, and Collaboration for the Enterprise.

Reduces cost of licensing for more expensive platforms like Business Objects, Documentum, FileNet, among others

 

4. Improves collaboration nationwide including overseas and outside entities:

   SharePoint being a web based platform – allows for easier collaboration and integration with nationwide and overseas

        resources.

   Allows for the traditional “network drives” and email to be replaced with better sharing, versioning and document control

        functionality.

   Faster response times for users from any location due to web based architecture.

    

5. Reduces support and dependency on Notes client with a web based platform.

   Uses Web technologies, XML and Web Services

    

6. The only Microsoft product that provides the integration and collaboration features with Outlook, Active Directory and Microsoft Office.

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