| Webbased groupware for online communication
and information sharing: InfoPort™ case study in Theron |
| Theron (http://www.theron.gr) provides software development, consulting and services for implementing ICT as a solution provider for all areas of business. Theron provides many specifics technological solutions with much respect to health care domain. |
| The need |
| Theron was looking for a
webbased groupware
application for online communication and information sharing. This
webbased groupware application would provide a platform for its executives, managers, engineers and consultants
to virtually collaborate and share information on: |
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Contact information about customers
or partners |
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Calendaring, appointments |
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History of communications with customers
or partners |
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Task assignments |
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News and announcements |
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Reservation of commonly used items and space | |
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Although Theron is an IT company, it preferred the
solution of InfoPort™
ASP service, rather than building a new software from scratch and making huge investments on hardware.
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The benefits:
webbased groupware for online
communication and information sharing |
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Theron’s employees are accessing InfoPort™
webbased groupware through the Internet, 24x7 regardless of their physical location, at their convenience
for online communication and information sharing. Among
the benefits of InfoPort™
webbased groupware, the following were mentioned:
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Unrestricted access
for online communication:
InfoPort™
webbased groupware is available 24x7, regardless of the geographic location. |
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Ease of use: InfoPort™’s user interface is simple and user-friendly, so users can easily navigate through its pages. |
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Productivity optimization: the employees of the company have the ability to use InfoPort™
webbased groupware
for information sharing and the completion of low value added tasks, resulting in the increase of the available time for the execution of more important
tasks. |
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Cost reduction: InfoPort™
webbased groupware
contributes to the reduction of useless printing, the avoidance of internal distribution of documents, the minimization of materials loss in the company and the assured delivery of messages and information. |
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