This Week in Bamboo (November 27th, 2011 – December 3rd, 2011)
This week in Bamboo, we continued to update our products to use our latest Web License Manager Version 2.0.10.0 and released the patches for the following Web Parts: File Share Library, Column Level Security, Validator Column, User Directory Web Part, User...Why Is SharePoint So Slow?
Here at Bamboo, we spend a LOT of time in SharePoint — probably more than is healthy. But that doesn’t mean we don’t also spend time on the rest of the Internet, updating our fantasy team lineups, reading WordPress sites, and playing with the latest...How to Create SharePoint 2010 Publishing Sites Using Site Creation Plus, & How to Show the Publishing Tab
Unlike SharePoint 2007, in order to surface the Publishing functionality in Share Point 2010, you will first need to activate some site collection features before you'll be able to create a site. Why use publishing sites? Among other reasons, per MSDN,...Sharing the Point Tour Heads to South America in January
The Sharing the Point express tour is gearing up again! Heads up, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Antarctica … the tour is heading your way in January for Sharing the Point South America. As you may recall, it was a distinct honor for me to be invited to...Innovative-e Offers SharePoint EASY, Discounted SharePoint and Microsoft Project Professional Webinars
As you may have seen in the latest edition of Bamboo Insider, the newest offering from our partner Innovative-e is called SharePoint EASY. The SharePoint portion of the program’s name speaks for itself but, for those who may be wondering, EASY is an acronym...SharePoint 2010 Cookbook: How to Create a Custom Page Layout for Publishing Sites Using Visual Studio 2010
As stated in an MSDN article, “Publishing in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 is fundamentally a means of authoring and displaying information using a set of templates.” An Office article adds: “Each publishing page is associated with a...Create a New Discussion Thread in Community Central via Outlook 2010
NOTE: For an alternate configuration method, please see this post. Community Central, Bamboo’s extension of SharePoint’s social capabilities, is a list-based application which is integrated with a wealth of new functions. Normally,...
Bamboo Solutions grows its SharePoint product line
Bamboo Solutions has launched Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint 2010. This offers the ability for workers to report their time.
Announcing the Release of Time Tracking and Management for SharePoint
Have you ever run into a situation where, as a consulting firm, you needed to provide a detailed breakdown of the time spent each of your consultants in order to accurately bill your client? Or, in any type of organization, your boss has asked you...SharePoint Saturday Denver: Online Dating, Riot Police, Yeti Sightings, and the Inexorable Migration of Legacy ECM to SharePoint
My SharePoint brothers and sisters, your faithful herald has finally broken free of the bonds of merriment and camaraderie sponsored in snowy Colorado our friends at Planet Technologies. First and foremost, high fives and fist bumps to Clayton Cobb who, as Dux...This Week in Bamboo (November 6th, 2011 – November 12th, 2011)
We were very busy this week fixing bugs and releasing the patches for both SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010 products to use our new Web License Manager version 2.0.10.0. More details about the patches can be found below. SA06 In and Out Schedule Board for...Cloud Charting for Office 365
Using Bamboo’s Cloud Parts™ for SharePoint, you can customize Office365. The initial Cloud Parts release in Bamboo Labs consists of different charts. In this post, I will show how you can add a pie chart to your page. Begin navigating to our...This Week in Bamboo (October 30th, 2011 – November 5th, 2011)
This week, Bamboo Solutions released SharePoint Project Management Central R3.0 and Workflow Conductor R2.1 for SharePoint 2010 with many new and improved features, along with a number of resolved bugs. Please see the release...KMWorld 2011 & Making SharePoint ‘Do’ Knowledge Management
I just got back from KMWorld 2011 and I’m amazed at how many people can be crammed into hotel ballrooms! As an enthusiastic exhibitor, I’m always impressed by throngs of exhibit-goers jostling elbow-to-elbow while balancing coffee, cocktails, and...Announcing Task Master 3.0 – A Project Scheduling Tool Bursting with New Features
[Updated, 12/16/2011] Task Master 3.0 is now available for both SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2007. In the real world, tasks are not tracked independently and there’s more to it than just marking your own tasks as done. The reality is that tasks are...SharePoint Symposium: Tony Byrne on ‘SharePoint in 2011: How Did We Get Here? Exposing the Real Weaknesses and Strengths of Web and Enterprise Technology Products’
The 2011 SharePoint Symposium kicked off this morning in Washington, D.C. at the Wardman Park Marriott. Bamboo is a sponsor of the event, so if you’re an attendee, don’t miss your chance to visit our booth in the Enterprise Solutions Showcase. ...This Week in Bamboo (October 23rd, 2011 – October 29th, 2011)
At Bamboo this week, we released to our store two major enhancements for Chart Plus Web Part R3.0 and SharePoint Task Master R3.0 along with the patches of the following products: List Search Advanced Web Part, Site Creation Plus, Group Email Web Part, Bamboo...SharePoint 2010 Cookbook: How to Create, Configure, and Consume PerformancePoint Services in SharePoint 2010
PerformancePoint Services in SharePoint 2010 is the next generation of Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server, as well as a totally new feature added to SharePoint 2010 for enterprise deployment. PerformancePoint Services has one major mission in life, and that is...Announcing Chart Plus 3.0 – Packed with New Features and Enhancements
We recognize that the graphical representation of your data is important to any business, in part because it helps your company make informed decisions quickly. With that in mind, I’m proud to announce the release of Chart Plus 3.0 for both...Announcing Workflow Conductor 2.1 for SharePoint 2010
I’m happy to announce that Workflow Conductor 2.1 for SharePoint 2010 has just been released and is now available for download. Despite being labeled a “minor” release, this one comes with a lot of new/improved features, including: Configurable...Announcing the Release of PM Central 3.0 for SharePoint 2010
[Updated on 12/22/2011] PM Central 3.0 is now available for both SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2007. I’m pleased to announce the release today of PM Central™ 3.0. As always, we have been keenly paying attention to our customers’ feedback—since...Bamboo Earns Three Microsoft Gold Competencies
Bamboo recently renewed its membership in the Microsoft Partner Program and has earned the highest level of achievement possible in the areas of Content Management, Portals and Collaboration, and Independent Software Vendor (ISV). Microsoft established new...
Bamboo Solutions Closes Multiple Record Deals in the U.S. Federal Sector for 2011
Bamboo’s Enterprise Program Supports Government Requirement for Rapid Deployment Bamboo Solutions, the leading provider of solutions for Microsoft® SharePoint®, reports significant gains in the Federal sector in FY 2011. Many of these enterprise-level agreements...Bamboo Solutions Closes Multiple Record Deals in the U.S. Federal Sector for 2011
Bamboo’s Enterprise Program Supports Government Requirement for Rapid Deployment Bamboo Solutions, the leading provider of solutions for Microsoft® SharePoint®, reports significant gains in the Federal sector in FY 2011. Many of these enterprise-level...
Halloween Theme for SharePoint 2010 Available as a Free CodePlex Download
OK, this is just too cool not to share. Earlier today, SharePoint MVP Kanwal Khipple of SharePoint Buzz fame released a cool Halloween theme for SharePoint 2010. To whet your appetite, here’s a ghastly glimpse at the topmost portion of a page with...Service Pack 3 for Office 2007 and SharePoint 2007 Now Available
Microsoft announced yesterday the availability of Service Pack 3 (SP3) for both Office 2007 and SharePoint 2007. In addition to new fixes, SP3 contains “all the Cumulative Updates and Public Updates for Office 2007 that have shipped since SP2 for both the...This Week in Bamboo (October 16th, 2011 – October 22nd, 2011)
This week in Bamboo, we’re so excited to launch a major new product: Community Central (SA15 Release 1.0) for SharePoint 2010. What is Community Central? How does it work? Please see the release announcement blog post our Product Manager for details. ...EuropeanSP: Workflow Shootout – Nintex vs. K2 vs. Datapolis
Over 150 attendees turned up to watch the first-ever “Workflow Shootout” at the European SharePoint Conference this past week. Anticipation for the event was enhanced the scattering of promotional signs throughout the expo halls. These signs had a pretty...Posting to a Community Central for SharePoint 2010 Blog Using Windows Live Writer
This past week, Bamboo Solutions released Community Central for SharePoint 2010, a new SharePoint-based social solution that enjoyed a great reception when it was previewed for attendees at both the recent SharePoint Conference in Anaheim and the European...Announcing the Release of Community Central for SharePoint 2010
Following its pre-release debut at the SharePoint Conference earlier this month, I’m thrilled to formally announce the release and availability of Community Central™ for SharePoint 2010. Community Central is a flexible, scalable, and...EuropeanSP11: ‘Proven Practices for Utilizing the Cloud in SharePoint Deployments,’ Presented by AvePoint’s Ernst Hutsteiner
Ernst Hutsteiner of AvePoint presented a session at the European SharePoint Conference this week on utilizing the cloud in SharePoint deployments. As the title of his presentation stated, his goal was to present proven real-world practices and not just...European SharePoint Conference Berlin – That Was Then, This Is Now
I’ve been with Bamboo Solutions for over 10 years and have been fortunate enough to either take part in or stay plugged into almost every major SharePoint conference held around the world. The European SharePoint Conference 2011 has once again returned to Berlin,...
This Week in Bamboo (October 2, 2011 – October 8, 2011)
HW34 Team Calendar Web Part for SharePoint 2007 (1.6.17) and SharePoint 2010 (1.6.23): Bug Fixes: If the “Invert color coding style” and “Hide mailbox owner names” options are selected, the Web part will not show the display column text and tooltip. HW69 Video Library...SPC11: ‘Avanade: Unleashing Competitive Advantage through the use of Social Media and Collective Organizational Intelligence’ in SharePoint
This morning at the SPC, Thomas Krofta of Microsoft partner Avanade presented a session on what can be done within your company to take advantage of the social offerings in SharePoint. Noting global trends in collaboration (as a service, social media, changes in...SPC11: SharePoint 2010 Solutions for the Public Sector
This morning at the SPC, I attended a session on SharePoint 2010 Solutions for the Public Sector presented Ken Mallit, Director of Solutions, Public Sector at Microsoft, and his colleague Mark Dunkel. Ken and Mark went through several examples of how organizations...
SPC11: Community Central for SharePoint 2010 Receives Overwhelmingly Positive Response
“Early birds” had attended the Bamboo customer appreciation party at the House of Blues Monday night.
SPC11: Day 2 Report from the Bamboo Booth
As I mentioned yesterday, this isn’t exactly my first SharePoint event, so I usually know what to expect in the Bamboo booth. As I’m sure other vendors would attest, booth traffic normally peaks on the opening day of a show, and then slowly declines...SPC11: Rob Koplowitz Presents ‘The Forrester Survey: Best Practices in SharePoint 2010 Adoption and Migration’
Tuesday afternoon at the SPC, Rob Koplowitz, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, presented a session discussing the results of the Global SharePoint Usage Online Survey which was conducted in July. Invited to participate in the survey were...SPC11: ‘More Than My: How Microsoft is Driving Social Adoption and Intranet Transformation’ with Internal Enhancements to OOTB SharePoint Social Features
This morning at the SPC, Microsoft Senior Solutions Manager Chris Slemp and Senior Program Manager Sean Squires presented a session demonstrating their efforts to drive social adoption at Microsoft by implementing enhancements to the out-of-the-box social features of...SPC11: When Should You Consider an Add-On or Third Party Solution for SharePoint?
Over the past couple of days I’ve chatted with dozens of visitors at the Bamboo booth here at SharePoint Conference 2011 in Anaheim. One of the most common questions people seem to be asking themselves is “When is the right time to start looking at...SPC11: Paul Javid & Dave Pae on ‘SharePoint 2010: Improving Productivity with Social’
This morning at the SPC, Microsoft Social Product Manager Paul Javid and Social Technical Product Manager Dave Pae presented a session on the topic of Improving Productivity with Social in SharePoint 2010. Paul said at the outset that "We've seen a...
Bamboo Solutions Unveils Enterprise-class Social Collaboration Application for Microsoft SharePoint
Bamboo Solutions, the leading provider of solutions for Microsoft SharePoint, today unveils Community Central for SharePoint, a turnkey application designed to enhance social collaboration within the enterprise. By extending SharePoint’s out-of-the-box social...Bamboo Solutions Unveils Enterprise-class Social Collaboration Application for Microsoft SharePoint
Bamboo Solutions, the leading provider of solutions for Microsoft SharePoint, today unveils Community Central for SharePoint, a turnkey application designed to enhance social collaboration within the enterprise. By extending SharePoint’s out-of-the-box social...SPC11 Keynote: Kurt DelBene on the Future of Productivity & the Value of the Cloud
During this morning's SPC keynote, the President of Microsoft Office, Kurt DelBene presented his vision of the future of productivity, as well as the value of the cloud for customers. Beginning by identifying some of the trends that drive the business, Kurt...SPC11 Keynote: Jeff Teper on the 3 Guiding Principles Shaping SharePoint
This morning at the SPC, Jeff Teper delivered his keynote on the three guiding principles that have shaped and will continue to shape the development of SharePoint. Jeff announced early on that it was his wish that all SPC attendees “get the most out of this...Jared Spataro Hosts the SPC 2011 Keynote on ‘Productivity Delivered’ … and Announces SPC 2012
Keenan Newton, aka DJ Kameleon, of the Microsoft SharePoint Product Group, warmed up the audience for this morning’s keynote in high style, pumping up the crowd (and the kicks) with his high-energy mix of remixed club bangers. A most unexpected, and yet highly...SPC 2011, Bamboo, and the Promise of Instant SharePoint Gratification
Better late than never, sports fans – your humble scribe survived every conspiracy the airline industry could invent to keep him away from this year’s SPC, but here I am in the world’s largest day care center bouncing my way through cartoon...
Hey, Isn’t That Internet Site Built on SharePoint?
It’s never a surprise to encounter a SharePoint site in my professional life these days, it’s considerably rare that I encounter,
