Alsbridge Sharepoint SharePoint Intranet Portal for Alsbridge
Success Highlights
Centralized SharePoint Intranet Boosting Employee Productivity
BluEnt developed a centralized SharePoint intranet portal for Alsbridge to unify internal collaboration, document management, and enterprise tools across departments.
By integrating SharePoint, Office 365, and Colligo offline synchronization, the platform enabled seamless access to corporate resources while improving collaboration and productivity for consultants working across global locations.
- 30–40% increase in employee productivity through centralized information access
- 25K+ documents synchronized across cloud and on-premise SharePoint systems
- 100% secure offline document access with automatic synchronization
Challenge
Alsbridge needed a centralized intranet platform that allowed employees to access resources across multiple departmental systems.
The organization also faced challenges in synchronizing large document libraries between cloud and self-hosted SharePoint environments while ensuring consultants could work offline when necessary.
Solution
BluEnt implemented a SharePoint-based intranet solution integrated with Office 365 and Live Drive for Business.
The platform centralized corporate resources such as news, training, help desk support, events, and collaboration tools. Colligo applications enabled offline access with automatic background synchronization, ensuring uninterrupted productivity for consultants worldwide.
Alsbridge (SharePoint Intranet Portal ) Detailed Case Study
SharePoint Intranet Portal
Development for Alsbridge
About the Client
Alsbridge is a leading global outsourcing advisory and benchmarking firm that provides consulting services to organizations looking to optimize sourcing strategies and vendor performance. The company has been ranked the #1 outsourcing advisory firm multiple years in a row and works with enterprises worldwide to deliver data-driven transformation strategies.
BluEnt has partnered with Alsbridge for over a decade, delivering multiple digital solutions including benchmarking tools, web portals, and enterprise platforms to support their operations.
Project Objective(s)
As Alsbridge expanded globally, teams across different departments required a unified digital workspace to collaborate, share information, and access internal resources efficiently.
The organization needed a centralized intranet platform where employees could easily access tools, documents, updates, and collaboration features from multiple departmental systems. The solution also had to integrate with Microsoft productivity tools and support both cloud and on-premise environments.
Key Challenges
Fragmented Information Access: Employees needed to access data across multiple departmental systems, making information retrieval inefficient and time-consuming.
Document Synchronization Complexity: Synchronizing thousands of files between cloud-based SharePoint environments and self-hosted servers posed a technical challenge.
Remote Workforce Requirements: Consultants working remotely required reliable offline access to critical files and documents.
Large Document Volume: The platform handled syncing 25,000+ documents, including long filenames and complex metadata.
Solutions offered by BluEnt
BluEnt developed a SharePoint-based intranet ecosystem that unified internal tools,
collaboration platforms, and document repositories. The solution leveraged Microsoft SharePoint,
Office 365, and Live Drive for Business, ensuring a centralized digital workplace for employees.
While developing the ecosystem, BluEnt ensured that it met all the data governance protocols and
frameworks such as GDPR. Also, data governance
Core Features Implemented
- Centralized Intranet Portal
- SharePoint & Office 365 Integration
- Offline Access with Colligo
- Structured Deployment Strategy
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Centralized Intranet Portal
All corporate resources were consolidated into a single interface, including:
- Corporate News
- Sales Pursuits
- Services Information
- Employee Updates
- Training Resources
- Surveys and Events
- Help Desk Access
- External Links and Widgets
This enabled employees to access critical information from one location.
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Whitepaper Management System
The platform was integrated with:
- SharePoint department sites
- Microsoft Office 365
- Live Drive for Business
This ensured seamless access to files, collaboration tools, and internal applications.
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Offline Access with Colligo
BluEnt implemented Colligo applications, enabling consultants to:
- Access documents offline
- Synchronize files automatically when reconnecting
- Share updates instantly with team members
This significantly improved productivity for remote employees.
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Structured Deployment Strategy
BluEnt followed a multi-phase implementation plan:
- Phase 1: Project planning and solution architecture
- Phase 2: Infrastructure design and SharePoint environment setup
- Phase 3: Test and production farm deployment
- Phase 4: Pilot rollout and user training
- Phase 5: Full organizational rollout
This phased approach minimized risks and ensured smooth adoption.
Technologies Stack
- Microsoft SharePoint 2013
- SQL Server 2012
- Microsoft Office 365
- Colligo Apps
Business Impact
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BluEnt successfully delivered a centralized SharePoint intranet portal that transformed the way Alsbridge employees collaborate and access information.
By integrating SharePoint, Office 365, and offline synchronization capabilities, the solution created a modern digital workplace that improved productivity, streamlined document management, and empowered consultants to work efficiently from anywhere.
The project strengthened BluEnt’s long-standing partnership with Alsbridge and reinforced its expertise in building scalable enterprise collaboration platforms.
