Byond Intranet

Clear Interface

Making the intranet simple to use by staff is one of the key objectives to any intranet. Our solution presents the intranet menu on the left hand side while presenting interactive features such as news, blog, calendar and quick polls on the homepage.

Customised Design

Our designers are here to assist organisations which choose to customise the Intranet Solution design to make it more engaging to staff.

New Pages at the Click of a Button

In addition to the WYSIWYG interface Byond users can use the integrated Content Manager to intuitively navigate through the site.

New pages can be added or removed at the click of a button and existing pages edited simply by clicking on the page title.

Frontend Editing

To make editing the intranet as simple as possible, we have introduced Frontend Editing. This means Users with editing permission can simply navigate to the page which requires modification and click on the edit icon.

It is as simple as that.

Content Search and Replace

Byond online publisher also contains a search and replace facility to enable wholesale changes of content as required (i.e. change of product name, branch address). 

The system also provides a centralised mechanism for tracking and fixing broken links across the site. These facilities significantly reduce the time required to update the intranet and help to ensure the accuracy of information contained within.

Individual Permission Settings

We recognise the importance of restricting viewing and editing access for users on the intranet. Our Intranet Solution allows permissions to be granted per individual. This means while one user may have access to view the Board Meeting Agendas page, they may not be able to view the Board Meeting Minutes page.

The same principle works for editing, we understand some staff may have permission to modify some pages and not others.

User Logs

If you're wondering if all Board Members have been reading their Board Papers, now you can see the proof.

The User Logs can monitor which pages on the intranet have been viewed by which users, including staff and board.

Latest News

Each organisation uses the Latest News section in a unique way. While some organisations present news related to the organisation, other publish world news or even social news.

The Intranet Solution can also allow comments to be published after the news items. This is particularly useful for topical news items.

Quick Polls

Quick Polls are a great way to connect with staff on a variety of topics. This area can ask staff political questions, industry-related queries or even more informal questions such as "where should our next social outing be?"

All results are stored in the CMS for later reference.

Events Calendar

The Events Calendar on the intranet often displays relevant dates such as public holidays, board meetings and staff meetings.

However, the Events Calendar can display any type of event including staff leave, staff social events, staff birthdays etc.

Staff Directory

We have developed an add-on for the Intranet Solution whereby staff can simply type a fellow staff member's name, and their contact details will be presented.

What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG)

Byond structures page content as per the intranet to enable easy navigation and editing of pages, hence the acronym WYSIWYG.  Byond uses the WYSIWYG interface to enable website editing at the click of a button, users merely click on the edit pencil at the top of the webpage to start editing.  Our WYSIWYG interface uses an icon design similar to that of the Microsoft office toolset, therefore many of the editing functions are immediately understood by PC users and require little or no explanation.

User-friendly and Seamless Access

Byond creates a seamless environment for content creation via a simple browser-based interface.  Users simply log in through their website and they have full access to a range of features to publish page content.

Multi-User Authoring

Byond online publisher allows for an unlimited number of users; therefore features which prevent content clashing are vitally important. Byond online publisher includes a page ‘lock out’ facility whereby pages in the process of being edited will be locked out to other users until the editing process is complete.  In addition, Byond online publisher includes draft/preview functionality which enables page edits to be undertaken over time without the need to go live.  This removes the need for users to finalise content changes in one sitting.

Digital Asset Management

Authors are able to easily upload images and files and create hyperlinks (between pages, to documents or external websites).  These functions are included within the WYSIWYG and represented by logical icons so that content authors can access these functions at the click of a button. Digital assets such as .pdfs, text files, images, movies, etc can be managed through simple asset management windows. In order to increase efficiency, the system also includes a bulk upload capability.

Multimedia Integration

Linking above-the-line promotions to a website can extend and reinforce campaign objectives. In order to mitigate the risks associated with embedding third- party video players/links, Brighton sanitises video files, serves the file from a dedicated server and presents them through a custom-built video player.

Corporate Blogs

Corporate blogs are commonly used in the initial phase of a social media strategy.  They provide the organisation with the opportunity to:

• demonstrate transparency
• discuss matters in a personal tone
• highlight the people who work in the organisation
• engage with members

They also provide members with the ability to engage with the organisation through a standard commenting function. Blogs can be either stand-alone or integrated into the main website.

Forum

A standard capability function available through the eBusiness Service is the ability to deploy a forum or forums. A forum is an online facility where users may read and post topics of common interest.  They can be useful for anyone doing business online, in terms of sharing information, reading content and actively participating in discussions.

Instant Search

Search is one of the most widely-used functions on any financial services website.  All new eBusiness Service website are able to utilise our ‘Instant Search’ system, which presents search results to the user in the fastest way possible. Rather than wait for the user to completely type their search request into the search box and click on ‘search’, and then for the search results to be presented on a new page, Instant Search starts work the moment the user types in their first characters. Search results are then dynamically presented in a search result overlay that drops down  immediately underneath the search box; presenting the user with simple, expedient access to search results on the same page. 

News Module

The News Module within the CMS enables the publication of timely news and event information. Brighton also assists eBusiness clients through the provision of aggregated news, finance and banking articles delivered weekly for publication through this system.

Events Module

The Events Module is a built-in calendar system that allows clients to schedule and publicise events via a simple online diary.  This can be used for corporate event planning as well as local branch events. Users can:

• see current events at a glance
• cycle through months to view past and forthcoming events
• click through to view event details

System Training

Brighton Consulting will also provide a systems training session for all system users.  The training session can include the provision of an online demonstration website and can allow system administrators to undertake changes in a real time environment prior to the launch of the website. 

System Support Team

In addition to your dedicated Account Manager, Brighton Consulting has a dedicated support team ready to answer any queries you may have. 

System Maintenance and Enhancement

You can be assured that its CMS will support its business requirements in the face of rapid development.  The service provides ongoing maintenance and system improvements including vulnerability patching, security updates, bug fixing, system enhancements and the introduction of new modules.