Information Worker Productivity

The Microsoft Office Information Bridge Framework is a set of software components and tools that can be used for creating custom solutions that connect Microsoft Office applications with line-of-business (LOB) services through the use of Web services or common language runtime (CLR) services. These custom solutions make it possible for users to interact directly with LOB services, such as customer relationship management and resource planning applications, from within content that is hosted by a Microsoft Office application.

Based on Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 SP1, Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP3a, the Care Management reference implementation for Microsoft Office 2003 includes sample code, a sample template, and documentation to demonstrate how you can use Microsoft technologies in a health plan company to expedite health plan care management processes. The reference implementation demonstrates to IT professionals and developers one way in which Microsoft technologies can be used to streamline task management and implement a unified process and documentation approach for the care management process.

Based on Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, the Microsoft Information Bridge Framework, and Microsoft SQL Server 2000, the Clinical Trial Initiation reference implementation for Microsoft Office 2003 includes sample code, a sample template, and documentation to demonstrate how you can use Microsoft technologies in a pharmaceutical company to initiate clinical trial studies. The reference implementation demonstrates to IT professionals and developers one way in which Microsoft technologies can be used to potentially improve the efficiency of coordinating new clinical trial studies and creating study-related protocol documents.

Based on Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003, Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for HL7, and Microsoft SQL Server 2000, this reference implementation demonstrates the business value in using the Microsoft Office System to address hospital emergency department challenges to potentially decrease patient wait times for lab results, reduce the risk of misdiagnoses due to data errors, decrease operating costs, and give the medical staff more time with patients.

The Microsoft Solution for Internet Business (MSIB) was developed in response to emerging business models that recognize Internet sites as feature-rich applications that not only provide content and automate business processes, such as selling and purchasing, but also provide personalization and collect data for analysis. MSIB is an integrated solution that is built by using Microsoft Windows Server System products to provide end-to-end processes and features for sophisticated Internet sites.

Based on Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003, Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, and Microsoft SQL Server 2000, this reference implementation illustrates the automation of collecting, retrieving, and sharing patient information in an emergency department, which enables clinicians to become more productive and efficient. Benefits include reduced patient wait time, fewer treatment errors, and instant access to patient information.

Based on Microsoft Project 2002, this guide helps deployment teams plan, build, and deploy project management solutions configured to meet the needs of an individual organization.

This document outlines a demo that illustrates the flexibility and utility of Microsoft Office InfoPath as a tool for building electronic forms. The demo shows, both in design and execution, how InfoPath 2003 documents can conform to a designated Extensible Markup Language (XML) schema while offering a clear, straightforward interface to the end user.

Use an integrated set of products, components, and Microsoft guidance to help solve specific business issues quickly and cost-effectively.