Software helps teams work together on projects.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for SMBs, IBM Workplace(TM) Services Express v2.0 offers tools that allow employees, trading partners, and customers to find and use applications and information they need. It provides flexibility of browser-based access to business applications and content. System management and administration is facilitated through ability to operate integrated solution for team spaces, document management, instant messaging, and portal, all on one server.
Original Press Release:
IBM Workplace Services Express V2.0 - A New Way to Access Your Work, and Work Together, as an On-Demand Business
Overview
IBM Workplace(TM) Services Express V2.0 meets the needs of small and medium-sized businesses.
IBM Workplace Services Express V2.0 includes new tools and
functionality to enhance employee productivity and allow your
employees, trading partners, and customers to easily find and use the applications and information they need.
Features of IBM Workplace Services Express V2.0 include:
o The flexibility and choice provided by a browser-based approach to how you access and interact with your business applications and content
o Improved total cost of ownership through the ability to use your existing Microsoft(TM) Office 2000 and XP licenses with Workplace Services Express
o Simplified system management and administration through the
ability to operate an integrated solution for team spaces (online team work areas), document management, instant messaging, and portal on one server
o The ability to realize business value from your investment faster through simplified installation and ready to use team room templates that end users can provision from a browser
o Ability to sign-on across multiple applications with one ID and password
o Increased ease of use through customization of portal pages,
using new drag-and-drop technology, to drag a portlet from one location to another on the page
o Integrates well with your existing IT environment through support of your existing LDAP server including Domino(TM), Microsoft, and others
Planned availability dates
o November 30, 2004: Electronic software delivery
o December 31, 2004: Media and documentation
At a glance
IBM Workplace Services Express V2.0 allows you to:
o Provide users with the flexibility of browser-based access to
business applications and content
o Work with Microsoft 2000, XP, and 2003
o Deploy a solution with integrated document management, instant
messaging, and portal
o Lower your total cost of ownership through operation on a single server
o Provide team spaces (online work areas) where teams can work together on projects
o Customize pages with new drag-and-drop technology
o Enable user authentication and single sign-on across multiple
applications
o Choose between user-based and processor-based licensing options
