The new extranet will be implemented by Calvis to provide a framework of common structures supporting many application types and vertical-based solutions, including the standard extranet applications for deal rooms, cases and projects. Due to the flexibility and scalability of the technology, Eversheds will in the future be able to introduce enhancements and upgrades quickly and cost effectively.
The SharePoint platform will improve the level of service that the Eversheds extranet offers to existing and new clients, while providing greater collaborative capabilities and a unified user interface for both internal and external users. As the solution is based on Microsoft technology and staff will be familiar with the ‘look and feel’, the internal time spent on administrative tasks is expected to be drastically reduced.
Chris Lees, Executive Director at Calvis, said: “One of our key differentiators is that we understand both technology and business. Many implementations fail because consultants don’t fully understand the exact requirement of a client or do not engage properly with stakeholders, the end result is frustration and wasted investment.
"Our ethos is very much geared to managing transition and working closely with internal project teams. This is a developmental approach that recognizes that people are more important than technology. We only recently announced our realignment to focus on SharePoint consultancy, so the fact that we are already working with a market leader like Eversheds really does justify our decision to change direction.”