Overview What's New Evaluate | | | | | |  | K2 blackpoint® is for SharePoint users who want visual tools to build workflows and process-driven applications quickly - without code, without complexity.
K2 blackpoint has a powerful Office-style designer (K2 Studio) and a web-based designer (K2 Designer for SharePoint) that provides profound simplicity. With these simple tools, users can create new SharePoint workflows that span libraries, sites, InfoPath forms, server farms and organizations; manage approvals; and route documents and list items. With K2 blackpoint, everything is visual and wizard-driven, everything can be built without code, and users can assemble new applications from information that already exists.
K2 blackpoint's price is competitive with other low-cost offerings, so it's easy to get started with workflows and process-driven applications.
And because it's a subset of K2 blackpearl®, K2 blackpoint offers an upgrade path so organizations can grow their investment and add capabilities over time, if needed. | |
| | | Visually design processes within SharePoint. | |  | | | > | Build SharePoint workflows and applications using an Office-style designer or the K2 Designer for SharePoint. | | > | Leverage contextual information about sites, libraries and users. | | > | Define what actions are available to users of the process. | | > | Use SharePoint users and groups as destinations. |
| | | Use K2 blackpoint capabilities to make work easy and increase efficiency. | |  | | | > | Manage list items, documents, libraries, Web content, sites and workspaces, and records. | | > | Surface tasks through the K2 Tasklist Web part. | | > | View key process information through K2 Process Portals. | | > | Integrate with SharePoint workflow. | | > | Build processes that move information and documents between libraries and lists across SharePoint sites and servers. |
| | | Leverage out-of-the-box features for fast process assembly. | |  | | | > | Eliminate code by using Inline Functions for common tasks. | | > | SharePoint forms are automatically created, based on process design. | | > | Reports provide visibility into the business. | | > | Wizards guide users through configuration of check-in, check-out, move, copy, creation and deletion of documents and list items, as well as e-mail notifications. |
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| | Improved design and developer experience | | | New design and development enhancements make it easier than ever to build processes that meet the most complex business requirements. | | Powerful business logic with K2 Inline Functions
K2 Inline Functions allow users to build complex logic and calculations with simple drag-and-drop tools. Use Inline Functions to route task items, manipulate line-of-business information and appropriately display workflow and line-of-business information in forms and reports. Developers can build custom Inline Functions to surface organization-specific information into process designers in any of the K2 design canvases. | | K2 ADO.NET Data Provider enhancements
With support for additional query and paging options, the K2 ADO.NET Data Provider enables developers to build complex .NET applications that make use of K2 workflow and SmartObject data. Performance improvements ensure that data is accessed quickly and efficiently. | | | Back to the top | |
| | | Enhanced end-user experience | | | Users will work faster and make fewer mistakes with K2's new and improved tools and reports. | | Increased visibility with K2 Process Portals
The K2 Process Portal is a SharePoint site that provides a one-stop location for access to information and management of processes. Reports included on the site provide deep visibility into process performance and can help uncover bottlenecks and inefficiencies. K2 View Flow
The new K2 View Flow gives users a graphical, real-time view into the status of any step in the process. For every action taken along the path of the workflow, audit information is available so users know what decisions were made and who made them. | | Improved K2 Worklist
The K2 Worklist performance has been enhanced, so users can access and action their tasks quickly - no matter how many items are in their queue. Enhanced workflow task forms
K2 now provides better access to important process data - including SharePoint list data, K2 process data and SmartObject data - empowering end users to make the right decisions fast. | | | Back to the top | |
| | | Updated administration tools | | | With new and improved K2 administration tools, keeping your K2 environment at maximum efficiency is a snap. | | SharePoint component administration
The K2 components for SharePoint are now packaged as SharePoint solutions, deployed and managed through SharePoint Central Administration. This simplifies the K2 installation across your entire SharePoint farm. K2 Server administration from SharePoint Central Administration
The K2 Server management tools have been added directly to the SharePoint Central Administration site, allowing administrators to manage the K2 Server without having to navigate to a separate set of tools. | Enhanced SharePoint SmartObject administration
Improved SharePoint SmartObject administrative tools make it easier to create, update and delete K2 SmartObjects that are based on list and library information in your SharePoint environment. | | K2 Process Portals
The K2 Process Portal provides a central SharePoint administration site with tools for managing all aspects of a process, including security, versioning and instance management. | | | Back to the top | |
| | | Optimized infrastructure | | | From top to bottom, we've improved nearly every aspect of our infrastructure and support. This translates to simpler installation, greater extensibility and better integration. | | Windows 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008 SP1 support
Support for installation on Windows 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008 SP1 allows your organization to run on the most updated server and database software. | | Scalability and performance improvements
Design-time and runtime scalability and performance improvements ensure that the K2 environment is performing at its peak, whether it's one of our design canvases responding to process designer actions quickly or the K2 worklist displaying user's assigned tasks more efficiently. | | Internationalization
The entire K2 codebase has been updated to allow for installation in non-English environments. SSL support for SharePoint components
K2 fully supports SharePoint environments protected by Secure Socket Layer (SSL), so users can rest assured that their data is safe. | | | Back to the top | |
| | | Simplified installation experience | | | The updated installation wizard in K2 4.5 provides added flexibility and streamlines the entire process, so users can get started on workflows and process-driven applications quickly. | | Installation and configuration wizards combined
The K2 installation and configuration wizards have been combined to speed the process of setting up your K2 environment. New installation options
Options allowing for simple, custom and unattended installations give server administrators flexibility when installing K2. | | Improved SharePoint component installation
The K2 components for SharePoint can now be activated on the default SharePoint site collection automatically, making the K2 tools immediately available within the SharePoint environment. Configuration Analysis Tool
The K2 Configuration Analysis tool verifies that the K2 environment and associated components are configured for optimum performance. | | | Back to the top |
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| | Take a closer look | | You know the basics, now use the tools below for more in-depth information and experiences with K2 blackpoint 4.5 | |  | Watch a video - We have videos covering a wide range of topics from spotlighting individual features like Inline Functions, to creating a process using the K2 Designer for SharePoint. Access our full list of videos in the Media Library. |  | Download additional information - If you need more information, take a look at our K2 blackpoint Product Overview. |  | Request a demo - Contact us to request a comprehensive demo of our K2 blackpoint software | |  | Try it now - Learn about the evaluation options we provide for K2 blackpoint. Whether you want to evaluate K2 blackpoint in our online hosted environment or work in your own environment, we have an evaluation option that fits your needs. | |  | Learn about SharePoint 2010 support - Take a look at our SharePoint 2010 information to learn more. |
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