Often times companies have multiple systems within their organization. Even if organizations have ERP and CRM solutions from a single provider such as Microsoft, companies are sometimes forced to have additional systems or databases. The need could arise because of a government requirement, a legacy system they are not comfortable replacing or the company can be in an industry that has a database to track specialized information such as the mortgage industry.
With the need for multiple systems comes the need to gather this information and present it in a single place. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server can address this need by providing the ability to create dashboards and KPIs (key performance indicators).
In addition, companies often have specific projects or teams working together with no true way to share information. Too often critical information gets passed along in emails, spreadsheets or meetings. With Microsoft Office SharePoint Server a team site or project site can be created allowing the team and project members to share information on a single site. Important documents can be stored on the site with check-in and check-out privileges ensuring the entire team is always working with the latest revision.