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.

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.

Due to the overwhelming response we’ve received for both the Melbourne and Sydney Showcase Luncheons, we have decided to add a showcase in Brisbane.

NB: We’ve also had enough of Melbourne’s so-far poor attempt at Spring, so are very much looking forward to a quick stopover in the Sunshine State.

So if you are looking for a fabulous intranet and a free lunch, you have come to the right place. Register Now

the details:

12.30pm – Wednesday 24th November

Caulfied Room, Quay West Suites – 132 Alice St, Brisbane 4000

Unlike John Farnham’s farewell tour, ours will actually be coming to an end. If you can’t make it this time round let us know, and we’ll keep you posted on when we’re next in town.

A special shout out to our Australian-based iD fans – registrations are now open for  iD 4  Showcase Luncheons, scheduled for November.

The iD 4 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 4 and answer any and all of your questions.

All that plus a delicious free lunch makes for a great afternoon so Register Now to secure your spot.

But wait, there’s more. No, sadly it’s not steak knives. We’ll do you one better – just for attending you’ll go in the draw to win dinner for 2 @ ROCKPOOL.

the details:

Melbourne – 12.30pm, Tuesday 9th November

Westin Room 3, The Westin – 205 Collins St, Melbourne 3000

Sydney – 12.30pm, Tuesday 16th November

Gloucester Room, Quay West Suites – 98 Gloucester St, Sydney 2000

Breaking News – Members of our Marketing team were yesterday granted a temporary leave pass to escape the office for a few hours.

While the hectic weeks leading up to a significant release usually see staff bid farewell to their loved ones, surrender keys to any fast-moving mode of transport and substitute sunlight with high potency Vitamin D tablets, an exception was made in this case.

Never fear, before war cries of  ‘release the hounds!’ start getting thrown around you should all know – it was an educational venture.

They attended the book tour for James Robertson’s newly released ‘Designing Intranets – A Guide to Creating Sites that Work’. James is the Managing Director of Step Two Designs, who provide consulting and mentoring services around intranets, among a variety of other things.

James shared some really interesting insights around what he feels goes into making a great intranet design. We won’t spoil the book for you – you can get your hands on a copy here – but it’s definitely worth a read, and would be a great resource for any budding re-designers out there looking for a little inspiration.

There really aren’t a great deal of resources out there giving intranet teams real-world insights into what makes a good intranet, great. As James pointed out yesterday, there seems to be a cone of silence when it comes to intranets; we’re all a bit afraid to get nosey.

Having never been fans of silence and as huge advocates for nosiness, we are with James – the more of us that get talking, the better our intranets will be. At the risk of ripping off what may have been a tag line for a United Colors of Benetton commercial – together we do better.

So get talking…what do you think goes into a great intranet?

Content Management aficionados and budding social butterflies, J.Boye, are at it again – holding another of their fantastic events next month in London. Peppered over several fabulous locations around the globe, J.Boye events have conquered what we have coined as the Triple I Effect – being interactive, informative and interesting.

This particular event – Intranets At Work – is aimed at helping intranet professionals push their corporate intranet to the next level, with some real-world insights from companies who have fought and won the internal communications battle.

Register now using discount code ‘intranetdashboard’ and receive 20% off your ticket. Spots are limited so get in quickly to avoid missing out.

The Details:

When - 22nd Septmember, 2010

Where - Central London, Venue TBC

For more information, visit: http://www.jboye.com/events/intranets-at-work10/

iD will be exhibiting at the IABC 2010 World Conference in Canada, from June 6th to 9th.

It is gearing up to be a big event, with 1,400 communication practitioners from 40 countries over 4 action packed days. Whilst it is an IABC event, it is not exclusively for members, this event is open to anyone to attend. Register Now

If you are attending the IABC World Conference, don’t forget to stop by our Exhibitor booth in the Exhibition Hall.

Join us for one of our famous FREE Lunch and Learn Showcases to see the latest version of Intranet DASHBOARD (iD).

Highlights include:
• A brand, spanking new web CMS
• Powerful Enterprise Search engine
• Flexible, role-based security model

…and so much more!

Come along, ask questions, snack on sandwiches and find out exactly what iD can do for your business.

These events are always a hit so register now to avoid disappointment! Learn how you can implement an intranet for less than the cost of your morning coffee.*

the details:
Melbourne: 12.30pm – Wednesday 16 June, River Room, The Arts Centre, St Kilda Rd
Sydney: 12.30pm – Wednesday 23 June, Quay West Suites, The Rocks

For more details, or to register, go to www.intranetdashboard.com/seminars
*Create an intranet for as little as $2 per user per month

This month iD sponsored the J.Boye Conference in Philadelphia, USA. Lots of very inspiring conversation was enjoyed with some of the world’s leading intranet experts & guru’s, and we have returned with a suitcase of terrific ideas.

A major trend discussed at the J.Boye conference, was that the requirements of an intranet extend well beyond just what a CMS delivers, or what SharePoint offers.

The team at J.Boye blogged about this trend before the conference, analysts repeated the sentiment and vendors agreed.

Here at iD, we’ve always known this! iD is all about intranets and was created with only intranets in mind. As a vendor, our focus has always been about the bigger picture of delivering a holistic intranet and not just a CMS or just Doc Mgt or just a collaboration tool. Maybe we were ahead of our time…