Bamboo & Apptix Partner to Extend Advanced SharePoint Capabilities to the Cloud

Bamboo Web Parts will enable Apptix customers to accelerate the deployment of hosted SharePoint sites, and enhance team collaboration and productivity

Bamboo Solutions, provider of technologies that enhance Microsoft® SharePoint®, and Apptix, the leading provider of hosted Microsoft Exchange email, Microsoft SharePoint, and business VoIP services for organizations worldwide, announced today a partnership to provide Apptix customers with Bamboo’s popular third-party products to build, customize, and enhance their hosted SharePoint collaboration service.

Apptix is offering Bamboo Web Parts in two affordable bundled applications packs. The Site Builder Pack includes tools that accelerate the development and deployment of SharePoint sites in quick, simple steps. The Team Collaboration Pack includes compelling applications that assemble data from multiple locations, and facilitate project and group management for improved team productivity.

“Our partnership with Apptix extends our leadership in the SharePoint market with a trusted leader in hosted services. Regardless of whether SharePoint is on-premises or hosted, customers can continue to rely on Bamboo as the cornerstone of their SharePoint deployments worldwide,” says Michael Tanner, CEO, Bamboo Solutions.

“The Bamboo Web Parts enable our SharePoint customers to quickly create more efficient sites and collaborate for greater productivity,” said James Bond, Vice President of Product & Software Development for Apptix. “This unique partnership of advanced applications delivered in the Cloud provides the most affordable and compelling method for businesses of all sizes to leverage the full power of SharePoint.”

The SharePoint Web Parts are available now as an add-on to Apptix’s Hosted SharePoint services. Each Web Parts Pack is available for $9.95 per month per SharePoint site. For more information please visit http://www.apptix.com/sharepoint/webparts.asp.