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Bitrix Intranet Portal Changelog

What's new in Bitrix Intranet Portal 11.0.9

Dec 7, 2011
  • Activity Stream - a new, interactive live feed which unites internal and external services of the company as a single information source. The Activity Stream is integrated is with tasks, work reports, the 'Like' button, and has an open API (REST, SOAP) so that external data from any information system, such as an ERP, website, or report feed. Learn more...
  • Project and Task Management 2.0 - time tracking for various tasks, convenient for execution inside workgroups, Gantt Chart, delegation, also available in the Extranet for work with partners and clients. Learn more...
  • Reports (task summaries) - a new tool for simple and convenient communication, transforming routine reports into positive interactions and self-improvement at all levels of the company. The new product version also includes a Report Wizard which allows for creating and saving reports for various intranet objects (initially applied in Tasks and Workgroups). Learn more...
  • Extended CRM - significant advances in the CRM include the extended access permission system (for each element, by property, by status), integration with tasks, import of data via Business Processes, email capabilities, open REST API for automatic input of leads in the CRM. Learn more...
  • Tools for Meetings and Briefings - a simple tool that saves preparation time, facilitates reporting, monitors progress and keeps the process transparent. Learn more...
  • Idea Management - any employee can contribute an idea for improving business or company activity; capitalizes on the creative potential of the team. Learn more...
  • Bitrix Intranet Mobile - a mobile version of the corporate portal with direct access to the Activity Stream, microblog, and comments, as well as work with documents, tasks, instant messages, and clock-in/clock-out. Developed on HTML5, the mobile intranet supports Android, iOS and WindowsPhone7. Learn more...
  • Social Search - relevant search accounting for content popularity or usefulness rating, as well as better processing of punctuation and spacing. Learn more...
  • Ratings and the "Like" button - a tool familiar to social networking visitors that provides feedback and crowd-sourced evaluation of content items and documents, and can be used to influence search results. Learn more...
  • Enhenced Access Rights and Permissions - a new overall concept for assigning access to documents, personal files and lists. Now rights can be on individual documents or list elements in accordance with the structure of the company (by department or employee). Learn more...
  • Over 80 additions, improvements, and changes, affecting 33 modules of the product.

New in Bitrix Intranet Portal 10.0 (Nov 11, 2011)

  • Task Management 2.0 - management tools for tasks and projects with efficiency reports for each employee, departments, and the company on the whole.
  • Time Management 2.0 - features for handling clock in/out, total work time, breaks, absences, cross-platform calendaring, and meeting and event planning.
  • CRM (Customer Relationship Management) - manages leads, accounts, and other relationships.
  • Live Feed - unified update feed for the intranet, keeping everyone informed of the latest developments.
  • Microblog
  • Document Management
  • Multi Department Intranet - individual departments can now have separate, customized, but integrated versions of the intranet.
  • Mobile Apps Integration with Microsoft, Google and Apple Products
  • Web Cluster - the portal can be distributed among multiple servers for greatly enhanced performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • New Edition - Bitrix Intranet: BizPace Enterprise, for organizations with a distributed network of offices and branches.

New in Bitrix Intranet Portal 9.5 (Dec 28, 2010)

  • Pricing & Licensing:
  • Three new editions of Bitrix Intranet are introduced with v9.5: InfoSpace, TeamSpace, and BizSpace. The new three editions ensure smooth step-by-step technology adoption according to the organization's readiness to implement internal communication and collaboration tools.
  • New Look & Feel:
  • Bitrix Intranet's appearance underwent a major reworking and now provides users with better insights into the key intranet functionality. It significantly reduces the learning curve for employees and ensures better workforce performance.
  • Wiki-Style Knowledge Base:
  • Organizations can leverage the advantages of global and workgroup-specific wiki-based knowledge bases extended with a WYSIWYG editor, text versioning and roll-back, immediate indexing and user access-rights management. The feature ensures better team collaboration, information availability and continuity.
  • Advanced e-Learning:
  • The e-Learning Module now supports SCORM import/export. Another novelty is that you can limit access to the subsequent tests if the student failed to pass the first test. Also added: front-end content management of e-Learning courses, audio and video content support. Advanced search options are enabled.
  • Simplified Document Management:
  • Employees can replicate all intranet document storages which they use as a single network drive. A single button click makes public, workgroup-specific, and private storages available for work via the user's local explorer or file manager Also, new Business Process templates are introduced with v9.5, including: improved expert opinion, publishing on a remote website, etc.
  • D.I.G. Search Engine Enhancement:
  • The integrated D.I.G. engine features instant search in the intranet content with real-time search tips. It allows employees to effectively locate people, documents and titles in file storages, discussions and the organization structure. All the changes in intranet content are indexed immediately and users get search results according to their access rights. Learn more...
  • Ratings, Polls, Social Network:
  • There are over 100 minor improvements that come along with the 9.5 version update: enhanced Visual Editor, RSS export and user activity log for the Social Network Module , different rating systems used by the Main Module, extended access permissions for voting, front-end view of files with lexemes that can be translated using the Localization Module, alternative ways of support ticket submission to the HelpDesk Module , ect.

New in Bitrix Intranet Portal 8.5 (Mar 23, 2010)

  • Pricing and Licensing Policy:
  • Bitrix Intranet Portal version 8.5 is now available in three editions that provide business with the right solution for more efficient communications
  • Bitrix Intranet Portal: Office Edition - USD 1 499
  • Bitrix Intranet Portal: Extranet Edition - USD 1 999
  • Bitrix Intranet Portal: Enterprise Edition - USD 2 999
  • Licensing of additional users has also been changed. Now, additional users (beyond the 25 which are included in the product license) cost USD 30. However, if you are likely to need more than 400 users in your system, we suggest the Unlimited Users Licenses for Bitrix Intranet Portal. There is also an option to upgrade your Intranet Portal edition anytime you want.
  • Lastly, we have also good news for all Bitrix clients and partners who previously bought Bitrix Intranet Portal! Your early of Bitrix Intranet Portal will be upgraded to the highest possible edition - the Enterprise Edition, absolutely gratis!
  • Extranet:
  • Your company's Intranet Portal now can have an additional space to interact with your partners and clients — the Extranet! This is a secure neutral area for contact with the "outside world". You can invite your company's suppliers, distributors, partners and other people you or your colleagues interact with. Together, you can form workgroups to work as a real team. The Extranet is a convenient solution for external communications that does not compromise security of the Intranet of your company. This module is available in the Extranet and Enterprise editions of Bitrix Intranet Portal.
  • Site Controller:
  • The new version of Bitrix Intranet Portal has a Site Controller system for integration of your corporate portal with websites or other intranets. Using this instrument, you can organize the flow of information from your portal to and from external websites. For example, you can publish news on any external website directly from your Intranet Portal, or, receive your clients' queries from an external website right into your Intranet Portal without any delay! Along with the Business Processes module, the Site Controller system creates a very smart business platform for building a multi-portal system that has both Intranet and Extranet solutions in one software product.
  • Business Processes:
  • Now you can automate Business Processes run in your company! You can manage the process of each business operation step-by-step and define tasks or even sub-tasks which are needed for the process to be completed. You can even create a sophisticated product supply chain with steps like: making a new request, approving the number of items to be shipped, shipping the order, sending an invoice, creating a purchase order confirmation, etc. There is a set of standard templates for Business Processes included in all editions of Bitrix Intranet Portal. The Visual Tools for customizing Business Processes are included only in the highest edition of Bitrix Intranet Portal – Enterprise edition.
  • Event Scheduler:
  • Now it is really easy to plan your events! With the new Event Scheduler you can see whether or not your colleagues are available for a meeting you are planning, or for a business trip you are intending to make with the employees of other departments. The Event Scheduler displays the optimal time for an event. It also helps you to find out if the meeting room you'd like to use for a particular event is available or if it has been already booked by one of your colleagues! This is an absolutely necessary tool for all people who know the real value of time and want to improve their time management in a convenient way!