Challenge
A Microsoft group that supports internal business segments needed a firm that could provide strategic planning, project management, publishing and website production support for a number of publications—including an Intranet site, roughly 270 internal sites, and several newsletters. Microsoft also needed a vendor that could accommodate ad-hoc publishing, development and site management requests, on an ongoing basis. Given the complexity of publishing tasks and the SharePoint environment, Microsoft required talented professionals who could work effectively with cross-functional teams, including senior management, marketing and project managers, and other vendors to ensure ongoing quality and accuracy of site publications.
Solution
Looking for a partner that could serve its multi-disciplinary, ongoing, high-volume needs, the Microsoft group chose Allyis as its content management and technology development partner in 2002 and the groups have been working together ever since. With a team of project management, content management, infrastructure, planning and technology development experts, Allyis provides strategic and day-to-day support to Microsoft through a managed team model. In addition to advising senior management on worldwide communication and engagement strategy, Allyis is responsible for ongoing management and publishing for their Intranet, hundreds of individual SharePoint sites and the development and management of all newsletters, which includes the coordination of over 150 monthly content submissions, editorial support and publishing. Allyis also consults on user experience design, content strategy and functionality to ensure positive user experience and consistency throughout all site publications.
Key Benefits
End-to-End Managed Teams Support: Allyis provides full-service
managed teams support for an array of key SMS&P communication tools as well as ad-hoc publishing, development, and site management requests, making Microsoft resources and team members free to work on other core business issues.
Publishing Speed: Allows information to be published worldwide to its intended audience within an average publishing turnaround time of four hours.
Accuracy and Dependability: Ensures ongoing quality and accuracy of site publications by providing dedicated Web production, content and project management resources.
Increased Traffic: Before Allyis’ involvement, their intranet site traffic garnered 500 hits per month. With the increased awareness and enhanced usability of the site, it now averages over 60,000 hits per month.
Products and Services Allyis
managed teams provide end-to-end support, including:
Quote
“Allyis took over the strategic and day-to-day reigns of the site and communications tools and their consistency and quality of work has enabled our department to focus on other goals and know we’re in very capable and proactive hands.” – Cheri McKay, Microsoft
Technologies Used
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
XML
Front Page Web Component coding
SharePoint Portal Server
Windows SharePoint Services
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe ImageReady
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia HomeSite
