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Connecting with Extranets

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Why SharePoint 2010?What are the value adds in extranet deployments?

Collaboration

Content Manageme

ntSearch

Business Intelligenc

e

LOB Application Connectivit

y

Security

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Extranet Challenges

Authenticatingexternal users

Understanding audiences, adoption

Securing and retaining

intellectual property

Cost of maintaining a new system

Complexity capturing exchanges

Information locked in legacy

applications

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Extranets Deliver Real Benefits

Build loyalty

Knowledge

capture

Business growth

Reduce cost

Increase productivit

y

BRAND

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Microsoft’s Vision for Extranets

Private Web experiences that increase brand loyalty, lower customer care costs and increase competitive advantage.

OptimizeOptimize your cost of doing business with a unified platform

EngageAccelerate interaction and innovation with engaging experiences

ConnectHelp securely connect customers, partners and suppliers with relevant information and tools

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“FTN Financial needed to upgrade its extranet, Internet, and intranet sites. FTN Financial is using SharePoint to deliver more up-to-date information, better search functionality, and the flexibility to alter its extranet, Internet, and intranet sites as necessary. The company expects its new solution to boost employee productivity and lower its total costs for Web implementations.”

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RE/MAX wanted to minimize operating costs and improve franchisee resources by updating its custom-built, externally hosted affiliate extranet. Using SharePoint to redesign and administer the extranet, RE/MAX expects to save 75 percent annually in maintenance and administration costs, and improve communications and strengthen connection with brokers and agents.