Module - Information Centre

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1 Overview

  • Module Name: Information Centre
  • Icon: 011.png
  • Area: General


Primary Use:


Information Centre allows a central notice board of information to be used as soon as the user logs in. Unlike a general noticeboard though the audit facilities allow for tracking and further discussion of topics.


Benefits:

  • Easy Intranet creation
  • Guarantee message delivery using the confirmed read receipt policy for compliance and important message delivery
  • Using placeholder accounts is a free Intranet
  • Easily updated and managed by non technical users
  • Messaging engine allows it to keep people in the field / not logged into bxp up to date


2 Primary Functions

  • Add, Edit, Delete messages on the Latest News
  • Timed showing and hiding of messages
  • Show to all or grouped recipients
  • Report on all views of the messages
  • Using "Confirmed Read" enable tracking of who has read the message
  • Enable commenting on the message posted
  • Send grouped email messages to non-frequent uses of the system that a new message is to be read
  • Can be used as an RSS feed
  • Hide message when read to keep messages tidy


3 Articles


4 Features

The primary features are described here Information_Centre_-_Read_Confirmation


Please note that is possible to use dynamic replacements in the Information Centre using the -- notation. Information_Centre_replacement_fields


It is possible to use Information Centre as an Atom or RSS feed. Information_Centre_as_an_RSS_and_ATOM_feed


Opening up commenting to users allows message to become more engaged with Information_Centre_-_Commenting