pilotfish, a leading business solutions development company that specialises in content management by leveraging Microsoft SharePoint, has been working closely with Grindrod in order to plan, design, develop and implement a new intranet called myGrindrod using the SharePoint platform.
Alison Briggs, Group PR and Marketing Manager at Grindrod, explains how myGrindrod was developed across Grindrod's four divisions and multiple business units. The communication platform provides up-to-date news on what is happening in the business.
Also highlighted on the platform are career opportunities, a staff bulletin board and easy access to useful resources such as stationery, policies and procedures, compliance registers, marketing material, induction for new staff members and much more.
"Navigation is simple, it looks good and it is very user-friendly in terms of updating or uploading information. pilotfish delivered a top class product which we hope will further develop to allow for staff collaboration and cross marketing. In addition to this, pilotfish provide an excellent ongoing support service," says Briggs.
The company's advice on how best to structure this communication platform was critical to the success of the project and was based on years of experience in this field.
The pilotfish SharePoint team is lead by Lynda Hunter and Tawanda Vakisai.
"Tawanda worked with our IT department to ensure that the technical environment was prepared and his development skills ensured that the intranet was delivered on time and according to specifications. Lynda ensured that the process from beginning to end was painless."
Briggs commented that from the initial planning stage, through implementation of the design, uploading information, provision of training and managing the entire project, Grindrod could not have asked for a more efficient service.
"I would highly recommend pilotfish for any SharePoint development."
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