The Microsoft Office suite provides some basic capability to collaborate. This includes the ability to:

• Attach comments to a document

• Support discussions about a document

• Track changes in a document

In an environment that includes Microsoft Exchange Server, the collaborative capability increases to include:

• Shared Contacts, Calendars, Tasks

• Threaded Discussions

• Public Folders

• Routing & Reviewing of Documents

Microsoft FrontPage 2002 provides the capability to implement SharePoint Team Services. This browser based, small group, "ad hoc" website capability can be implemented easily by a company employee and includes:

• Document Libraries

• Discussion Groups

• Team Contacts, Calendars, Tasks

• The ability to subscribe to updates and changes in content

Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server is a server based, business wide, collaborative environment providing a wide variety of SharePoint Services. These include:

• An environment that is accessible via a browser and Microsoft
  Office applications

• Management of all electronically accessible business content

• The capability to include business partners as an integral part of your team