VirtualWorks Group has released an update to its ViaWorks solution for external access to content in Microsoft SharePoint, SharePoint Online or Exchange Online. 

ViaWorks promises to enhance  SharePoint users ability to pull external data (both structured and unstructured) into their SharePoint experience, no matter where it lives, using the familiar SharePoint interface. It also simplifies life for the IT department, which gets out-of-the-box functionality without having to move a single file and without the need for migration, custom coding or integration. 

Support for Exchange Online extends the ability to access information in email messages or attachments to users of the online version of Exchange. 

ViaWorks is content integration software that aims to help solve the problem of the exploding volume, velocity and variety of data filling data centres and spreading across the cloud. The extent of this problem was illustrated recently in a Washington Post Story, which discussed the enormous number of valuable PDF reports generated by government agencies that are never seen. 

The final paragraph of the story reads: “Not every policy report is going to be a game-changer, of course. But the sheer numbers dictate that there are probably a lot of really, really good ideas out there that never see the light of day. This seems like an inefficient way for the policy community to do business, but what's the alternative?” 

“Our mission is to make content instantly and securely accessible — regardless of what it is or where it is,” said Erik Baklid, CEO and President. 

“We will continue to expand the universe of products integrated with ViaWorks, allowing organisations to unleash the power and value of their information, turning it into true corporate assets.” 

In addition to improved access for SharePoint and Exchange Online environments, ViaWorks now features additional capabilities on its Web dashboard. Administrators now have graphical displays that give them insights into the indexing progress and the volume and variety of files in their enterprise.