( BW)(MA-INTRANETS.COM) Intranets.com Unveils Next Generation Document
Management Features for its Web-based Intranets; Intranet Provider
Adds Web Folders to its Subscription Service
Business/Technology Editors
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2001--Intranets.com, the world's
largest intranet service provider, today announced the first major
enhancement to its subscription service since migrating to an all-paid
model in July. The new features include Web Folders, an update to the
document library, a check-in/check-out editing feature, an updated
polling application and an application management tool for increased
customization.
"We have dedicated our energy and resources to constantly
improving our intranet applications based on feedback from our
customers and partners," said Karen Leavitt, vice president of product
marketing at Intranets.com. "Our users can continue to expect
quarterly application updates to our subscription-based service as we
further improve and enhance our offering."
Web Folders allows Intranets.com users to instantly access their
intranet documents and move, copy, rename, and change their intranet
files and documents from within local applications, as though the
files resided in a local directory. The next generation interface can
be viewed through Windows Explorer, Microsoft Office applications or
through a Web browser. Intranets.com users can use Web Folders to
instantly add multiple files to their intranet, back up their
documents library, and open files for editing on their site, all from
within a Windows environment.
Another new feature, the check-in/check-out tool, allows groups to
collaborate easily on a document and avoid "dueling edits." Users can
also take advantage of the new polling enhancement to poll sub groups
of their intranet site members such as specific departments or work
groups. In addition, Intranets.com has optimized the group calendar
function for increased flexibility.
The Application Manager interface provides Intranets.com
administrators with advanced customization options. Administrators can
customize and control their users' experience by turning off
applications that are not applicable to the work group. This in turn
streamlines the appearance of the intranet and gives the
administrators greater control over the navigation bar.
"Our corporate customers are thrilled with the enhancements to our
enterprise-quality intranets," said Rick Faulk, vice president of
marketing at Intranets.com. "Our frequent, feature-rich product
updates allow larger corporate accounts the flexibility to manage
information within their organizations, with great confidence in the
ever-improving quality and functionality of their intranet sites."
In addition to these new features, Intranets.com offers small and
medium-sized businesses and groups a document sharing library, a
contact database, a group calendar, discussion groups, a task manager,
an expense report application and 100MB of storage. SSL encryption and
additional storage space are also available as a la carte options.
To register for Intranets.com's intranets, please visit
www.intranets.com. Pricing starts at $19.95 per month for up to four
members, plus $5.95 per month for each additional member.
About Intranets.com
Intranets.com is the world's largest intranet service provider
offering corporations and small businesses a secure, Web-based
workplace for group communication and collaboration. Intranets.com is
a simple, fast and affordable way for corporations and small
businesses to deploy an enterprise-quality intranet. The company's
partnership program allows companies targeting online customers to
deliver branded intranets with features such as document sharing,
hosted e-mail and group calendars as a revenue-generating, value-added
service. Privately-held Intranets.com is based in Woburn,
Massachusetts, with worldwide offices in Tokyo and in the Netherlands.
For more information, visit www.intranets.com, e-mail
webmaster@intranets.com or call 888-932-2600 or 781-932-0960.
Intranets.com is a trademark of Intranets.com, Inc. Other product
and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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