Survey points to Microsoft SharePoint becoming a de-facto collaboration platform

Unified Communications Alert NetworkWorld.com | Software Research Center | Update Your Profile Survey points to Microsoft SharePoint becoming a de-facto collaboration platform By Michael Osterman We have just wrapped up a study on the use of Microsoft SharePoint to determine trends in the deployment of the solution and the likelihood of organizations deploying it over the next 12 months, among other issues. Today, we're sharing with you some of our findings. Read full story For webinars or research on messaging, or to join the Osterman Research market research survey panel, go here. Osterman Research helps organizations understand the markets for messaging and directory related offerings. To e-mail Michael, click here. MORE STORIES SPONSORED BY GATEWAY Storage Trends Explained Learn how IT shops can optimize their current storage systems with new tools and practices in this informative Webcast, Storage Trends and Options. Listen to industry experts explain the latest developments and address the hype surrounding future storage platforms. Click here for more information. RELATED NEWS: Vonage sued by Nortel, 12/17/2007Vonage has been sued by yet another company for patent infringement, this time by Nortel. . . In a suit filed last week with the U.S. District ... VoIP vulnerabilities increasing, but not exploits, 12/17/2007The threats against VoIP are numerous and seem to be growing, but in 2008 the technology probably won't suffer crippling attacks.. . The potential ... 7 Cisco bad luck happenings in '07, 12/12/2007Even the best of us has bad days, but when Cisco has them for whatever reason, they get reported widely. Here are Cisco Subnet's picks of the top-7 ... The Cisco/Microsoft battle for unified communications, 12/12/2007This story was contributed by a reader. To get your voice heard, contact Network World Editor in Chief John Dix at jdix@nww. com.. . The cold-war ... THE FASTEST FIREWALLS  Crossbeam, IBM win raw performance test; Juniper scores on price. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Find the very best tech holiday gift ideas. SPONSORED BY GATEWAY Storage Trends Explained Learn how IT shops can optimize their current storage systems with new tools and practices in this informative Webcast, Storage Trends and Options. Listen to industry experts explain the latest developments and address the hype surrounding future storage platforms. Click here for more information. Holiday Tech Toys Stumped on what gadgets and gizmos to give this holiday? Have no fear, Cool Tools' Keith Shaw is here. We do all of the heavy lifting of wading through hundreds of submitted technology products to find the very best holiday gift ideas. Click here to view our holiday gift guide: http://www.nww.com/PSA2_1210 Featured reader resource 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsreport.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   12/18/07 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: Xbox signal jamming WLANs Feds are dropping the ball on IPv6 Cisco opening up IOS Unix admin tried to axe power grid Sun, ex-staffers in war of words Guru predicts last-minute IPv6 switch Trojan robbing online bank customers Google develops Wikipedia rival Boosting cell signals indoors The nine worst Microsoft products TOP 100 OF 2007 Unifying management systems Learn the benefits of unifying your network and voice management systems in this Special Brief. You will learn how marrying these platforms will reduce demands on your limited IT budget and staff. Learn more today. Click Here for More Information IT Buyer's Guides Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now.   To continue receiving NetworkWorld's Unified Communications Alert newsletter, please add @nwfnews.com to your white list. COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE As a NW newsletter subscriber you are eligible to receive 50 issues of Network World Magazine, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Sign up for your subscription today: Apply here. International subscribers,click here.   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Terms of Service/Privacy Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007