The Cloud Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 takes local line-of-business data to cloud-based or any other hosted SharePoint- easy to connect, secure and always up-to-date. Content stored in almost any corporate data source, e.g. databases, files, ERP/CRM/ECMS or other legacy platforms, Exchange, Active Directory etc. is replicated to SharePoint lists into the cloud, e.g. Microsoft Office365, via secure Web Services. All features of native SharePoint lists are supported for external data. While the SharePoint Business Data Catalog (BDC), the SharePoint Business Data Connectivity Services (BCS) or the SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) out-of-the-box are not made for cloud-based scenarios, the SharePoint Cloud Connector was especially developed to solve the specific challenges of disconnected systems in the cloud without any direct access to corporate data and very restricted feature customization capabilities.

Features and benefits:

• Pulls external line-of-business data to a SharePoint list into the cloud - always up-to-date.
• Extends the SharePoint cloud capabilities to existing data sets that will continue to reside within your corporate network.
• No programming or tools required. Setup in a few minutes guided by a wizard.
• No installation or customizing in the SharePoint cloud required.
• Compatible to all SharePoint online offerings, including sandboxed, e.g. Microsoft SharePoint Online / Microsoft Office 365.
• 100% Microsoft SharePoint 2010 compatible – Uses new API model for the cloud.
• Secure data connection and transfer: Replication via Web Services (SSL). Disconnected systems: A connection is only required for replication – not for use. No direct access to external company data required ("push" – no "pull" strategy). The application runs where your data resides today - on any server within your corporate network.
• Virtually any data sources supported: ODBC, OLEDB, .NET-based providers, Files (Excel, XML, CSV), SQL databases like Oracle, MySQL, IBM DB2, IBM AS/400, IBM Informix, Notes, Exchange, Active Directory, Navision, SAP and many more. More complex data sources, e.g. custom COM or .NET objects, can be connected using Enterprise Enabler.
• Start workflows in the cloud - on external data change: All features of native SharePoint lists are supported, e.g. RSS, change notifications per email or workflows on external data change.
• Additional "SharePoint-only" columns can be created, e.g. for ranking, rating, comments or file attachments.
• Very cost-effective solution - easy to setup and maintain.
• The connector is based on another very successful Add-on, the Business Data List Connector für SharePoint (BDLC). The connector is installed on a remote client (e.g. Windows 7) or server (Windows Server 2003/2008) directly in the company network, near the data source or inside DMZ with Internet connectivity required. 32-bit and 64-bit systems are supported. There is no installation or customizing required on the SharePoint system in the cloud.

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