Microsoft’s SharePoint giveaways

August 30, 2004 - Research E95

Microsoft’s new Web Parts and Services Toolkit for SharePoint 2003 may have the potential for an unexpected ROI boost for current customers through a greater level interoperablility between their enterprise applications. The outlook is particularly positive for SAP customers – torn between the robust functionality of iViews and the widespread familiarity of the Microsoft interface – who can finally have their cake and eat it too.