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First native 100% SharePoint-based solution for cross-site information
and knowledge management in MOSS 2007 and WSS 3.0

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Version 2.2  
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The SharePartXXL Taxonomy Extension for Microsoft® SharePoint® enables documents and list items in a SharePoint-based portal to be organized cross-site as part of a connected content network and knowledge model. SharePoint items are associated by category using one or more custom taxonomies. Users can organize documents and other portal contents in the way that they think and work - independend of the storage location. With that extension the SharePoint portal really can become a place to share knowledge as well as content.

Taxonomy matters: Get the full return of your SharePoint investment. Request a trial download and enhance your WSS / MOSS today.

 

 

 BENEFITS - Extend Collaboration over Knowledge management

Taxonomy Assignement
 Category Tree
Category A-Z Index
Category Items
Break out of the hierarchy of SharePoint sites:

Sharepoint by default provides one level of taxonomy only: the site navigation structure. But users think different. Multiple topic based views of the same content are required – independent of the storage location, list/library or content type.

 

Overview of advantages:

Related Content is automatically shown in the detail view of your items. For example a detail view of a product description will show items that correspond to the same category like a product-PDF, accessories, pricelist and the contact person.

  • Additional multilevel navigations are generated dynamically. So a site map can be displayed by the Category Tree Web Part of the Taxonomy Extension. Browsing interesting topics by category, independent of the site, list or library where the original item or document is stored is possible now.
  • Changed content can be shown very easy: Automatically generated category based metadata sites showing lists with cross-site, mixed content types items are available. With different views its content can be sorted by modification or time-based for example.
  • Browse content of frequently used categories: The Tag Cloud Web Part shows categories by number of assignments. So site visitors have a visual depiction of categories e.g. pricelist, sales contact or a document corresponding to a category like a product group or division used typically to describe the content of web sites.
  • Navigate to related content. With the Category Information Web Part you can display parent, child or related categories for quick navigation starting from a category based site. For example view all content of subsidiary companies on organizational structured taxonomy.
  • Manage taxonomies cross site collection (Advanced version only)
  • Auto categorize your content with one click only (Advanced version only)

For examples click here

Retrieve items and documents much quicker:
For quick retrieval tagg / categorize your content based on suggestions or automatically on item / document level and then navigate by category: cross-site, cross-list, cross-type - based on an easily browsable hierarchical directory (taxonomy) using new content discovery components: additional site navigations, web parts for category tree view, A-Z directory index, tag cloud, metadata lists and related links. Don't waste time for search -simply BROWSE your knowledge and distribute relevant content to people.

Finding a common language - information turns into knowledge with Web 3.0:
Create a semantic layer in SharePoint for taxonomy-driven rule-based content classification, content relationship management and search enrichment by category tagging to browse relevant information by category independent of its storage location and type - typically required for intranets, document management, media libraries, knowledge bases etc.
 
Unlock the power of your SharePoint data, capture and retrieve existing knowledge:
Allow editors to create a map of the subjects in their domain of expertise and display these taxonomies as additional navigations, e.g. by product groups, by services, task and process based (e.g. my first day in the company), by target groups (e.g. partners, students) or as organizational view.
 
Subscribe to new and modified content - category based:
SharePoint by default allows list-based and search-based subscriptions. With this extension you can subscribe to any content by category. It will keep you informed of all changes in chosen category - cross-site, cross-list and cross-type.  To show all changed content regarding a product or solution in the last weeks simply chose the category in navigation and select the view, e.g. "By-Modification".
 
Enhance your existing WSS/SharePoint search with categories:
Information about SharePartXXL categories, category assignment and metadata - it's all in SharePoint. So it's easy to enhance the default WSS/SharePoint search, use the CQWP or search procedures from other vendors like Ontolica or BA-Insight together with our content categorization features to improve findebility.
 
Based on open industry standards:
ISO13250, Topic Maps, XML, XSLT, SOA HTTP web services. 100% native SharePoint solution uses SharePoint API only, no direct SharePoint database access or modification, no external databases, no external index, no additional applications.
 
Industry standard products and services taxonomies available:
Industry standard products and services taxonomies have been pre-packaged by our taxonomy partners for delivery, available in multiple languages, see here for more information.
 

 FEATURES - Bringing SharePoint to a New Level

Tag Cloud
Related Items
Tree-structured cross-site categories
are centrally managed in global category lists per WSS/MOSS site collection or even site-collection wide (depending on version).
 
Automatic category suggestion
based on rules, inherited information or last used sets. Lists and libraries are easily added to the taxonomy system by simply adding one additional column to the list definition. One or more categories can be added to any list item in default edit mode using a simple, fast and easy to use form based UI.
 
Fast and direct access to related content
is given on item level. Assigned categories are displayed directly in the list view or the detail view of an item as links to category-based result pages. Related content can be displayed directly in the detail view of an item for quick access using configurable views.
 

 COMPARSION - WSS, MOSS without and with Taxonomy Extension

Feature
WSS 3.0 portal
MOSS 2007 portal

WSS/MOSS portal with SharePartXXL Taxonomy Extension V2.0

WSS/MOSS portal with
SharePartXXL Taxonomy Extension (Advanced Version)
Item level classification using cross-site categories with automatic suggestions
no (1)
no (2) yes yes
List-based category trees
no
no
yes yes
Related content on item level
no
no yes yes
category-based cross-list / cross-site views with item meta data, e.g.
- by date of last modification (list and calendar view)
- by author
- by content type (e.g. document, task etc.)
- by source list
- by approval state
no
no yes yes
RSS subscription to cross-site categories
no
no
yes yes
email alerts for categorie-based subscriptions
no
no yes yes
category-based navigations
no
no yes yes
category suggestions based on last used category sets
no
no
yes yes
category suggestions rule-based
no
no
yes yes
Connectors to external categorizers, e.g. Cogito Categorizer (Expert System)
no
no
yes (3) yes
category tag cloud web part
no
no
yes yes
category information web part
no
no
yes yes
category tree web part, A-Z directory index
no
no
yes yes
search enhancement using categories
no
no
yes yes
industry taxonomies pre-packaged for delivery
no
no
yes yes
advanced categorization features e.g. auto-categorization
no
no
no
yes
cross-site collection category management
no
no
no
yes

(1) Categories are partially available only for custom web parts on application level, e.g. blogs.
(2) Categories are available on site-level (for whole sites) only
(3) Connectors to exteral semantic and rule-based categorizers will be available later in 2008.

 FAQs - Taxonomy Extension for Microsoft SharePoint

Expand/Collapse Product : Taxonomy Extension Basic ‎(39)
Expand/Collapse Category : Categorizer ‎(2)
What is RegEx and how does it work?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How does the semantic based Cogito Categorizer work?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Expand/Collapse Category : Concept ‎(6)
How the taxonomy extension integrates with other systems?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How to use categories in SharePoint for content classification?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
What is the benfit of using content categorization compared to content types?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Can I use categorizing or tagging to control the workflow of custom items?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How to centrally manage taxonomies cross-site-collection wide?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How to use the SharePartXXL Taxonomy Extension in a publishing environment?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Expand/Collapse Category : General ‎(5)
Can I use the category column as site column and / or as part of a content type?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How many categories are supported?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Can I change the location of the Taxonomy Administration and Categories site?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Is it possible to have more than one Categories list in a site collection?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
What about versioning in lists and categorizing?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Expand/Collapse Category : Installation / Update / Deinstallation ‎(3)
Solution deployment fails - what can I do?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How to get the version number of Taxonomy ExtensionUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Is the Taxonomy Extension running under 64 bit server systems?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Expand/Collapse Category : Known Problems ‎(10)
Some expressions are not shown in my preferred languageUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Using categories within a "People& Groups"-list: Error DISP_E_EXCEPTIONUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
With version 2.1.0.13 Category Tree should hold its expansion state but this does not work.Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
After solution update the WebParts are not displayed correctlyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
After running task: "Update category sites" items remain that are not valid anymoreUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
The permissions of a result item differ from the original itemUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
After installation of WSS/MOSS SP2 new columns based on the template "lookup to SPXXL Categories" cannot be created due to an "unknown error"Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Logentries " Potentially excessive number of SPRequest objects currently unreleased on thread"Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Permission management: using Categories within the <People and Groups>-ListUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Error with WebParts after activation of the featureUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Expand/Collapse Category : Licensing ‎(10)
How the SharePartXXL Taxonomy Extension for Microsoft SharePoint is licensed?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
What is the limitation of the demo version?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How to license in a server farm scenario?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
How to get the name(s) of the server(s) the license should be used for?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
I modified the Items template list but do not see changes in the lists placed on the category sitesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Is there a price discount policy for multiple licenses?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Is there a special license for development or staging areas?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Update from demo version to productive system does not work for me.Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
My server name has changed, how to get a new license information?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Is there a reseller program?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Expand/Collapse Category : Localization ‎(1)
Can I use the solution with the XXX language pack installed?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Expand/Collapse Category : Navigation ‎(1)
How SharePoint navigation is affected by the taxonomy extension?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Expand/Collapse Category : Search ‎(1)
What is the benefit of using content categorization compared to search?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
 
 

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 What Customers Say


"The taxonomy extension works exactly as expected, with very simple installation. Upgrade to full version was without any problems."
Stefan Heilemann, SIEMENS AG

 Screenshots

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A calendar view of cross-list cross-site items can be shown by date of last modification. This gives a great impression of all activities in a given category.
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 Downloads

sharepartXXL_Taxonomy_Flyer.pdfSharePartXXL Taxonomy Flyer854 KB
taxonomy_breakdowns_sp2008.pdfProduct and Service Taxonomy for Microsoft SharePoint2387 KB
taxonomy_specialty_sp2008.pdfSpecialty Taxonomies for Microsoft SharePoint576 KB

 Version History

7/16/2010
Version 2.2.1.60Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4/15/2009
Version 2.1.0.13Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4/3/2009
Version 2.1.0.11Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4/2/2009
Version 2.1.0.10Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3/20/2009
Version 2.1.0.7Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
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 Taxonomy Data for SharePoint


Industry standard products and services taxonomies have been pre-packaged by our taxonomy partners for delivery, available in multiple languages, e.g. for:
 
  • Agriculture and Forestry,
  • Arts, Crafts and Hobbies,
  • Automotive,
  • Books,
  • Music and Video,
  • Building and Construction,
  • Clocks and Watches,
  • Communications,
  • Computer & Information Technology,
  • Consumer Electronics,
  • Education and Training,
  • Electrical and Electronics,
  • Environmental,
  • Fashion and Apparel,
  • Fine Art, Antiques & Collectibles,
  • Food and Beverage,
  • Gifts and Jewelry,
  • Home and Garden,
  • Industrial Equipment & Supplies,
  • Medicine,
  • Metals,
  • Minerals, Mining and Drilling,
  • Office Equipment & Supplies,
  • Packaging,
  • Personal Care,
  • Photography,
  • Plastics and Rubber,
  • Safety and Security,
  • Science and Technology,
  • Services,
  • Sports and Recreation,
  • Textiles and Leather,
  • Toys and Games,
  • Transportation

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