CGS’s MOSS PeopleCONNECT was developed from real client engagements, where
challenges of integrating existing assets – in a timely and cost effective
way – are critical to overall corporate success. The solution combines
industry standard business applications, real-world client infrastructure,
and a customization framework leveraging the existing Active Directory, in
combination with corporate HR systems, to allow for rapid data loading and
long term maintainability from a single source.
The PeopleCONNECT framework and implementation services allow
organizations to rapidly deploy “smart” Knowledge Network Solutions.
Embedded flexibility enables the user to access other databases, such as
Interaction CRM, to create higher value Mash-Ups.

Rapid Integration
CGS’s PeopleCONNECT and Desktop allow clients to see results in weeks, not
months. A comprehensive view of an organization’s total talent pool can now
be leveraged by all authorized professionals. By building on Microsoft’s
industry standard architecture, CGS makes it easy to integrate 3rd party and
custom-developed systems, providing an organization with a platform to
efficiently share knowledge in SharePoint.
Quickly Create ‘Drill Down’ Web Parts From an Extensive
Library
and Framework
CGS and Microsoft provide working Web Parts that deliver information in many
different formats, including lists, panels, contextual “Smart View” vCard
Pop-ups, alphabetical listings, “Smart Search” controls and others. Any of
these can be enabled to ‘drill down’ or ‘drill around’ (e.g., across
applications) into more detailed information, providing a richer experience
for the user.
Microsoft SharePoint for Law Firms
Microsoft is the market leader in providing flexible and extensible
middleware solutions for the professional services and legal markets.
Microsoft and CGS clients include many of the AM Law 200 law firms who
depend on Microsoft’s innovative and dependable solutions to run their
mission critical applications. Today, some of the largest law firms in the
world are leveraging CGS and Microsoft’s Portal and Web Services
architecture to rapidly create their legal portals. The power of
SharePoint, combined with CGS’s PeopleCONNECT, provides the flexibility
large law firms need to create an effective firm intranet and client
extranet.

The PeopleConnect Advantage
Many of the leading AM Law 200 law firms depend on best-of-breed solutions
from Microsoft and CGS. PeopleCONNECT delivers:
- Accelerated payback through rapid implementation
- Admin toolkit and framework can be used to quickly populate the firm
directory with user data from PeopleSoft and/or Active Directory
- Preservation of application security
- Immediate efficiency gains through increased productivity
- Ability to leverage SharePoint’s framework for long term support and
upgradability