Product features include: news and topics, indexing and searching across file shares and web servers, and alerts that notify the user when changes are made to relevant information such as when an agreement expires and needs to be renewed.
In addition, unlike sharing documents in a shared folder or by email, SharePoint allows for version control so there is no confusion as to which document is the latest version. With version control, the user is also able to review prior versions for comparing edits.
It appears that most IT departments are familiar with SharePoint and able to support a legal department on any SharePoint customization internally. This is unlike other collaboration products, such as Emptoris, Inc.’s technologies, where the IT department may not be familiar with, and may need to be, specially trained on how to use the solution in order to support its organization’s users.
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