The following is a brief summary of some of the more compelling features and benefits of Boardwalk Collaboration Software:

Boardwalk Feature
End-user Benefit

Distributed + ASP Model

Work online or edit offline.

Automatic version control/Synchronization.

Minimal up-front investment/ Minimal ongoing costs.

Much lower total cost of ownership.

Nearly instant deployment.

Synchronization/ Automatic Version Control

Ongoing two-way “conversation” between local workstation and central server.

Server performs ongoing synchronization.

Latest version always available to authorized users.

Eliminates “versioning” nightmare.
MS Office Suite Tools Included

Built-in access to MS Word, Outlook & Excel.

MS Word is text editor.

Access to the MS Outlook database, plus its task and due date functionality.

Import MS Word files & Excel spreadsheets.

Pre-assigned Access Rights

Guarantee unmatched security & privacy.

Can be assigned all the way down to the TOC section level.

Super User or Administrator delineates responsibility levels for every collaborator, eliminating potential confusion.

When logged in, every authorized user enjoys absolute privacy when generating comments.

Privacy extends in perpetuity.

Work Offline

Work on assignments when away from the office and not online.
Edit whenever you want.

Then simply upload your latest work to the server and your collaborators can access those revisions.

Access rights applicable.
Automatic Software Updates

Option to receive automatic software updates as they become available.

Like the best virus protection software, you can always remain current.

Option of manually receiving software updates.
Real-time Updates

When online, server automatically notifies in real time whenever project has been updated.

Option to download latest version or ignore it.

Whenever you log in, you always have the latest information on what everybody else is doing on your project.
Project Management

Enjoy airtight management control.

All collaborators accountable for their part of the process.

Easy to monitor progress of the entire project and every individual contributor.

The status of project or project elements can be viewed at a single screen.

Integration w/MS Outlook’s project management features further reinforce system’s capabilities.

Pre-assigned access rights prevent unauthorized changes/delays to status and due dates.
Data Compression/Encryption

These two great features enhance speed and security of data transfers between client workstations and central server.

128-bit encryption ensures uploads/downloads move at warp-speed and nearly bullet-proof security of valuable data.
Infinite Search Capabilities

Link to Google enables you to search the Web and then copy and paste any text/images into your section of the project.

Link to Google hard to find in any comparable product.

Search your company’s Intranet for any text or images that can add value to your project.

Search all collections, attachments and comments that are accessible with your access rights.
Built-in Real-time Comments

When online, you have the option to click on an icon to see which other team-members are currently online.

Boosts efficiency since you can communicate with collaborators in real time and stay current with the project. Use real-time comments to exchange ideas and get up to speed on other team-members’ contributions.
Automatic Backup

Super User or Administrator can pre-set system for daily or user-defined periodic backup of valuable projects.

With pieces of projects on local workstations as well as the central server, system provides multi-level security.
Boardwalk Platform

Microsoft’s industry-standard Ole interface makes B/W the ideal platform for expansion into limitless market niches.

Software developers can build industry-specific applications on top of our platform or integrate with existing application.
Collection Templates

When you publish a “collection,” save an unpublished copy for use as a template for similar future projects.

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel every time you start a new project.
Weighted Value of TOC Components

When TOC of a new collection is set up, Administrator can assign weighted values to every chapter or section, based on size and complexity.

System then automatically calculates completion percentage of the overall project

Publish Any Part of Your Collection

Added flexibility to pre-define sections you wish to publish, regardless of completion status of other unpublished sections.
You don’t have to publish an entire collection or nothing at all.

Receipt of Comments

Request a return receipt for sent comments, like e-mail.

 

 

 

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