It is not just the Microsoft brand that makes SharePoint successful. It is also the web parts that add scores to SharePoint services. There are a plenty of SharePoint web parts released so far, which are unique in each specific way. Web parts automates either simple and tedious tasks and one can free up SharePoint development resources and satisfy business requirements without expensive coding. Illustrated in this blog are 10 of the best web parts in sharepoint.
SharePoint CRM Template by LookOut Software
SharePoint CRM template is a flexible, easy to use and adaptable Customer Relationship Management application that takes advantage of the native SharePoint functionality in order to provide a rich and comprehensive feature set to manage business relationships. The CRM application can be used on a one to many relationship capacity and can be used for limitless relationship-oriented business functions. You can install and use the application immediately “out-of-the-box” or extend, scale, personalize and configure it to fit the company’s business needs. It also provides a variety of licensing options to suit small, medium and large businesses.
More Info: http://sharepointcrmtemplate.com/
PDF Converter by Muhimbi
The PDF Converter for SharePoint from Muhimbi allows end-users to convert common document types to PDF format within the SharePoint, either interactively or via custom work flows. The PDF Converter is a lightweight solution that supports the most popular file formats encountered in a typical office environment including MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InfoPath, MS-Publisher and even e-mail.
More Info: http://www.muhimbi.com/Products/PDF-Converter-for-SharePoint/Summary.aspx
WorkEngine – Project and Work Management by EPM Live
WorkEngine from EPM Live excels in delivering SharePoint-based Enterprise Project and Work Management tools such as: SharePoint templates, web parts and applications that empower teams to more effectively work together. WorkEngine utilizes a centralized pre-built SharePoint solution so that teams can publish and share Microsoft Project schedules, documents, identify issues, risks, manage action items and create dynamic reports for informed decision making on all business and project critical activities.
More Info: http://epmlive.com
Virto Ajax SharePoint Web Part Calendar
Virto Ajax SharePoint Web Part Calendar by Virto Software is a Color Coded web part Calendar for SharePoint that enables users to view all of their events from different SharePoint lists in one single calendar. Virto Ajax Calendar surpasses the existing SharePoint calendar view’s functionality by allowing users to specify the list or view, color code the displayed items by category of events such as internal or external, view day, week, month, year, and Gantt view. It also provides users the ability to create any new event with just a single click. The calendar is built on Ajax technology and is designed for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
More Info: http://www.virtosoftware.com/sharepoint-calendar
SharePoint Timesheet and Attendance by EPM Live
SharePoint Timesheet and Attendance module applies timesheet tracking to any work item using Microsoft SharePoint . It has got Built-in notification capabilities to effectively streamline communication . The web part also captures time-phased data to build your own reports .
More Info: http://epmlive.com/
Please add Nevron Chart and Gauge for SharePoint in the list of 10 ten – those two web parts provide the functionality for creating enterprise grade dashboards with build in data aggregation directly in SharePoint. http://www.nevron.com
Thank you for the information.
To add to the list of charting options, http://www.collabion.com/ is another great alternative for charting in SharePoint. It requires no coding at all, and allows you to create complex dashboards with advanced features like filtering, grouping, label management, auto-refresh of data, and lots more. Also, it works on both SP 2010 and 2013 unlike Apptha which only works on SP 2010.
Thank you Twain for the information.