We are very excited to announce our latest and greatest version – iD 5 – is now available. iD 5 boasts several new features and a host of functionality enhancements, making it easier than ever to build the intranet that works for your business.

Highlights include:

NEW- iD Workflow

iD’s intelligent Workflow engine enables your organization to automate online and paper-based processes in minutes, providing unrivalled operational efficiency, visibility and accountability. Enhanced form builder functionality allows you to tie online forms into business processes governed by iD’s Workflow application.

Functionality

• Create online forms in a matter of minutes using iD’s WYSIWYG form builder
• Build simple and complex multi stage workflows via iD’s intuitive “drag and drop” interface with no technical knowledge required
• Online forms can consist of multiple field elements such as text boxes, drop downs, check boxes, radio buttons, date selectors, file upload, and free text fields
• Users can view incomplete forms, approved forms, forms waiting to be processed and forms currently being processed
• Create workflow rules whereby online forms take a different route based on the choices made by the “submitter”
• Custom email messages can be created for the different workflow stages
• Full auditing functionality means that forms never get lost and a record of the forms lifecycle is recorded
• Apply security permissions to online forms and workflows so that only set users can access, submit and process through the different stages of the workflow
• A “My Forms” section on the Front End of the intranet – unique to each user, showing a list of:
  • Forms you have recently submitted
  • Forms that you need to review and process through the workflow
  • Your favorite forms (ie. the ones you use the most)
  • The intranet’s most popular forms
  • Edit online form submissions at certain steps if the workflow permits

NEW – Social Media Integration

iD’s existing social media features – Comments and Ratings – have received a boost in version 5 with the inclusion of Social Media Integration for:

• Twitter
• Facebook and
• Yammer

iD provides you with the ability to quickly and easily deploy integrated social media streams within the intranet environment.

Registrations are now open for our Intranet DASHBOARD Lunch & Learn Showcase in Sydney.

The iD Showcase luncheons are a great chance to see iD in action, including all the new functionality the latest version has to offer. Our team will be on hand to showcase all the highlights of iD and answer any and all of your questions.

All that plus a delicious complimentary lunch makes for a great afternoon.

Plus, just for attending you’ll go in the draw to win dinner for 2 @ ROCKPOOL.

The Details:

Sydney – 12.30pm; Wednesday, 17^th of August, 2011.

Quay West Suites, Gloucester Function Room, Mezzanine Level – 98 Gloucester St, Sydney.

iD 4.2 is now available for a download and is one of our most significant releases to date, containing more than 600 updates, fixes and enhancements.

Some of the exciting new features include:

• New iD CMS components – We’ve added 5 new iD CMS components, allowing content from Ad Manager, Company Calendar, Quick Poll, People Search and Forum applications to be easily incorporated into iD CMS pages.
• Advanced SharePoint search integration – While iD is not based on SharePoint, Enterprise Search now allows the integration of SharePoint site searches with iD searches. You can customize the search tabs in order to search content from SharePoint sites and return the results in the same format as iD search results.
• Lightning fast performance enhancements – iD 4.2 adds a massive performance boost through enhanced caching. Testing has shown that iD 4.2 performs up to 4x faster than the previous version and transmits up to 8x less data. This results in ultra-fast page loading and a reduced bandwidth usage.
• Useful top rated forum topic RSS feed – We’ve added a great new RSS feed of top-rated forum topics based on ratings given by users.
• Flexible user group based login redirection – New functionality is available to configure Front End User login redirects at a user group level. This allows users to be directed to a specific subsite or iD content page when they log in. Previously this functionality needed to be set individually, but now it can be managed swiftly at a group level.

Here at iD, we think a great intranet should be easy.

Which is exactly why our latest version – iD 4.1 – includes an all new Video Component. We have added it to the already impressive suite of included iD CMS components to help simplify the process of displaying a video in your intranet.

We think we’ve succeeded because now all it takes is a simple drag, and drop.

Upload, store and display video files directly within iD, without the need for any additional software. We’ve taken all the hassle out of displaying videos, clearing the way for you to create your most interactive and engaging intranet yet.

The Video Component includes 3 players as standard – HTML, Silverlight and Flash, and also supports embedding from external sources such as YouTube.

Other bonus features include:

• Inbuilt automatic encoding of uploaded videos
• Multiple file type support (AVI, WMV, MOV and MP4)
• Auto play: Set your videos to play automatically as soon as a page loads
• Looped playback: Set the video to restart automatically once it has finished
• Customizable start image
• Full screen mode
• Automatic selection of optimum playback format (HTML5, Silverlight or Flash)

To showcase just how easy it is, we’ve (ironically) prepared an instructional video – check it out here.

Like what you see? See the rest of iD 4.1 in action or contact sales@intranetdashboard.com for more information.

Our latest release, iD 4.1, is now available for upgrade.  The new version includes a combination of exciting new functionality, and several major usability enhancements.

We wanted to let all of our valued clients know exactly what to expect from their upgrade, to ensure everyone is taking full advantage of all that’s on offer in the latest version of iD. We have prepared an iD 4.1 Upgrade Considerations document detailing how each of the changes will affect what you see and do every day with iD.

It is an invaluable resource for all clients making the move to iD 4.1. Click here to see it.

If you have any further questions, please contact support@intranetdashboard.com.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year from everyone here at iD.

We are very excited to announce our latest and greatest version  – iD 4.1 – is now available.

iD 4.1 boasts several new features and a host of functionality enhancements, making it easier than ever to build the intranet that works for your business. See iD 4.1 in action.

Highlights include:

NEW iD CMS Video Component

We have expanded the already impressive suite of included iD CMS components to include the all new Video Component.

The process of displaying a video within your intranet is now as simple as drag and drop. Upload, store and display video files directly within iD, without the need for any additional software. The Video Component includes 3 players as standard – HTML, Silverlight and Flash, and also supports embedding from external sources such as YouTube.

We’ve taken all the hassle out of displaying videos,  clearing the way for you to create your most interactive and engaging intranet yet.  See just how easy it is in this instructional video.

Push Notifications

Automatically alert users to important changes to business-critical content on your intranet, with iD’s all new Push Notifications. Keep users informed and up to date with evolving content, simplifying communication and improving compliance. Alerts can be distributed quickly and easily via email or RSS feed to all relevant users and/or user groups.

Ensure your users never miss a thing. Find out more.

Comments and Ratings – Usability Enhancements

iD’s existing social media features -  Comments and Ratings – have received a makeover in iD 4.1, scoring several major usability enhancements in line with industry best practice.

Like everyone else, we’ve found we’re not immune to the obvious charms of Facebook. So much so that iD’s new inbuilt rating system now reflects the social networking giant’s, offering intranet users the option to ‘Like’ and ‘Dislike’ content. Find Out More.

Comments can now be contributed to your intranet in a similar fashion to YouTube, ensuring users are familiar with the functionality even if they’re not yet familiar with your intranet. Find out more.

Unlike both Facebook and YouTube however, the functionality is flexible and allows administrators to turn these features on/off on a per subsite and per app basis.

Comments and Ratings Reporting

iD 4.1 includes comprehensive new admin reporting functionality for both Comments and Ratings. Get a better understanding of exactly how the functionality is being used, and make the most of invaluable user feedback.

Easily monitor your intranet’s effectiveness and use, for the combined purpose of  improvement and evaluation. Administrators can also moderate all comments and ratings, giving you better control over the manner, and to what extent the functionality is used.

Very exciting news for all the iD enthusiasts out there – iD 4 has officially been reviewed by industry authority CMS Wire and been given the thumbs up.

For those of you not understanding this author’s level of excitement, this is the approximate equivalent of a high five from Oprah. In other words, excellent.

The review focuses on the latest version of iD, with highlights including the iD API and all new SharePoint Connector. It makes for a very interesting read, and gives a great holistic overview of the full range of functionality in iD.

CMS Wire regularly review a range of contenders in the expansive CMS market, helping you see the wood from the trees and find the solution that’s right for your business. The size of the various brains behind the scenes make them an invaluable ally on your CMS quest, the Sam to your Frodo.

Click here to check out what they thought of iD.

Any thoughts to add on the review or iD 4? Tell us here.

To all the iD enthusiasts who came along to our recent product showcases held in Melbourne and Sydney – a big thank you. The events were a huge success, and it was great to see so many new faces in the room.

Just for attending, they were not only spoiled with the pleasure of our company but also went in the draw to win a free dinner for 2 @ ROCKPOOL in their respective states.

The lucky winners have now been informed of their impending flavor fiesta, and we hope they enjoy a fantastic evening on us.

If you missed out on this round of showcases but still have some burning questions about the latest version of iD – never fear. Email or call us for all the juicy details, and we’ll keep you updated with all upcoming iD events.

Superpartners are Australia’s largest superannuation administrator, with over 1700 employees, offices in every capital city and over $80 billion under administration for over six million member accounts.

Seeing as they’re not all that busy, they also decided to become an iD client way back in 2006, and have been going strong with their intranet – The SPot – ever since.

Due to the competitive and changeable nature of their industry, Superpartners must continuously evolve and adapt to remain at the forefront – creating a variety of unique communication challenges. They were kind enough to tell us their story, and how they overcame these challenges to become one of iD’s biggest success stories.

Superpartners have shared some seriously innovative intranet ideas in their new case study, with a focus on creating the intranet that works for your business, rather than creates work for it.

With an enormous focus on engaging employees and improving their day to day experience at work, Superpartners have created and continue to improve ‘The SPot’.

We’ve published their case study on our website to give you all a sneak peek into just how they did it – get your hands on it here.

A big thank you to Superpartners, and congratulations on your fabulous intranet!

To coincide with the release of our all new iD API, we have created a series of comprehensive help resources to help you get started building your very own custom iD Apps.

It has always been our policy to make it as easy as possible to get the most out of iD, and the new iD API proves no exception.

We have collated the mountains of information being passed between the enormous brains of our Development Team, condensed it, checked and rechecked it and have now officially made it available to you via the iD Help Site.

Visit the iD Help Site and take advantage of the wide range of resources including:

• Getting Started Guide: Explains the iD API basics including instructions for use, installation information, and system requirements.

• iD API Documentation: Navigate through the namespaces, classes, methods and properties that make up the iD Platform.

• Developer Forums: Currently only available to iD Clients – Ask questions, suggest features and be a part of the community.

Click on the lovely green button below to get your hands on all the info you need to start creating new add-on iD Apps & iD CMS components.

With the all new iD API, it’s easy to build the intranet that works for your business.