Further information on Portal Capabilities

Live Browser Access to the Repository

Portal provides browser access to the live iServer repository allowing users to see the most up-to-date versions of models and documentation (EA artifacts and deliverables, BPA models, Network model & Corporate deliverables) without the need to publish a new baseline

Issues & Issue Notification Online

Portal offers a facility for browser users to contribute to document and object change management via the browser interface. Users can raise improvement suggestions, change requests and assign tasks to other users for review and resolution. Raise and notify interested parties of issues either for action, sign-off or resolution

Stakeholder View based Access

Visibility of EA information to browser users is controlled by iServer profiles, facilitating the creation of custom views for different stakeholder audiences.

Navigation Directly to Document & Model Components

Embedded links within the EA content allow browser users to jump straight from one Architecture Building Block to another or to the relevant document paragraph ensuring the user is able navigate seamlessly through a 'thread' of content.

Option to Download Portal Content

Download a model or document to pass to other interested parties either inside or outside the business. Such interested parties may include suppliers, customers, auditors and partners

Printing Models & Documents Online

Print copies of useful models and documents directly from Portal for use in meetings or for further distribution to others around the business

Powerful Multi-Filter Amazon and Google Style Search

Advanced searching capabilities allow complex search terms to be built with combined filtering of custom attribute values and the ability to search in groups. A new interface improves the user experience and overall look and feel of the search function.

Analyze and Report on Enterprise Architecture Information from within the Browser

Generate high-quality deliverables for use in Enterprise Architecture projects or day-to-day work by running reports created by your iServer Administrator. Reports could include essential EA deliverables such as Architecture Roadmaps; Gap Analysis and Architecture Building Block Documentation.

Easy to Use, Intuitive Navigation & Viewing Environment

New technologies such as XPS, XAML and Silverlight provide more intuitive and efficient ways for users to browse through the repository contents online. Browse based on the familiar Windows Explorer view of the iServer repository to locate relevant content, or use the Search window and use Pan & Zoom facilities to move quickly and easily around model and document content.

Choice of Portal Entry Page

Get faster access your Enterprise Architecture content by specifying a favorite starting point whether you regularly start from a diagram, navigate through folders, look for issues or begin by searching for information.

Customizing Viewing Environment

Users can move panels around in Portal to create a 'custom' viewing window.

Active Directory Integration

As the volume of Portal users is likely to be high, user names and passwords can be imported from Active Directory ensuring user administration time is kept to a minimum and users are active as quickly as possible.