The Cloud Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and Office 365 allows users to connect local corporate line-of-business data to cloud-based SharePoint. It extends SharePoint cloud capabilities to existing on-premise data sets by directly connecting them to native SharePoint lists in the cloud and keeping them always up-to-date without requiring any programming or customization in SharePoint. It supports connecting to a wide variety of data sources and starting workflows or sending email notifications when on-premise data changes. Licensing options include a free version for small businesses and enterprise licensing.

1. Cloud Connector for SharePoint and Office 365
Features & Benefits “A data-integration strategy needs to
The Cloud Connector for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 be within the foundation of your cloud
and Office 365 connects your local corporate line-of- computing plan. This integration needs
business data to your cloud-based SharePoint:
• Extends the SharePoint cloud capabilities to existing
to be innate to the architecture; it can't
data sets, that will continue to reside within your be something you're reminded of at the
corporate network – directly connected to native rollout meeting…”
SharePoint lists in the cloud and always up-to-date.
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• No programming or tools required: Setup in a few
minutes guided by a wizard. No installation or
customizing in the SharePoint cloud required.
• Compatible to ALL SharePoint 2010 offerings: On Licensing & Partner Program
premise, any hosted, Office 365, sandboxed etc.
• FREE shareware version available on web site:
• 100% Microsoft SharePoint 2010 compatible – Just register, download and use.
utilizes the new Microsoft Client Side Object Model
CSOM API model for the cloud. • Professional license for small and medium
enterprises: US$ 1,407 / 995 € per server.
• Secure data connection and transfer: A connection
is established only for data exchange – not for • Enterprise license on request.
general list usage. No direct access to corporate • Annual Software Assurance: 20% per year.
data required from outside. The connector runs • Partner Program: Cost-free, 30% discount on
where your data resides today - on any server or licenses, FREE NFR versions, priority support, lead
client inside your corporate network with Internet transfer, joint development.
connectivity per http / https available.
• Almost any data source supported: ODBC, OLEDB,
.NET-based providers, files (Excel, XML, CSV), SQL
Server, Oracle, MySQL, IBM DB2, IBM AS/400, IBM
Informix, Microsoft SharePoint, Exchange, Active
Directory, Navision, Lotus Notes, SAP etc.
• More complex data sources, e.g. web services,
custom COM or .NET objects, can be connected
using 3rd party add-ons.
• Start workflows or send email notifications in the
cloud on data change in your corporate LOB data.
• Add additional “cloud-only” columns, e.g. for
ranking, rating, comments or file attachments.
• Years of experience: The connector is based on
another very successful product, the Business Data
List Connector for SharePoint 2007 and 2010.
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