ISG Solutions announced the release of version 2.1 of ISGweb for iMIS, its suite of data-driven web modules for associations. The new version includes four new modules that significantly extend the integration between the iMIS association management software and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS 2007), making it possible to view and update information in iMIS directly from SharePoint.

ISGweb Framework for SharePoint and iMIS provides authentication and security inside SharePoint based on iMIS data. It streamlines the process of defining groups and workspaces inside SharePoint based on constituent groups stored in iMIS. It offers a global documents library that functions across workspaces. Association staff are provided with a secure site where system administrators can manage iMIS-defined groups, run usage reports and monitor the contents and activity of all SharePoint workspaces, as well as a personalized portal for staff liaisons who are in charge of working with committees and coordinating their work in SharePoint.

ISGweb Group Directory provides a searchable directory for different types of membership groups, such as local chapters or federated societies, that is accessible from their own website. Any directory search performed by the user is automatically limited to the universe of members in the group defined by the site context, so the association does not have to create different custom directories for each group.

ISGweb Nominations and Voting draws data about individuals from iMIS to populate fully customizable nomination forms and automatically generate ballots. The nomination and voting forms can be deployed as part of the public website to collect input from all members, while the administrative forms can be protected for use by nomination committee members and staff only. Voting results are stored in iMIS, so there is a record of which nominees reached the required threshold for approval.

ISGweb Subscriptions allows members to sign up for new subscriptions, chapters and membership sections, and be billed the way iMIS normally processes subscriptions, without having to resubmit a membership application.

"Associations have embraced SharePoint enthusiastically because it provides a powerful way to support collaboration among members and volunteers, staff and the board. But without full integration to the association's member database, it is only a partial solution," said Charles Oakley, CEO of ISG Solutions. "By delivering these new ISGweb modules that make the vast amount of information associations have stored in iMIS available to SharePoint, we can make SharePoint a much more powerful tool."

ISGweb Version 2.1 also includes features that deliver more seamless integration with association websites, including the ability to autofit ISGweb pages and forms into the website's pages, removing the need for any scroll bars.

"The improvement in the user interface is phenomenal," said Phil Varady, vice president of ISG Solutions. "ISGweb now provides a completely integrated user experience -- it looks like the association has one website that can do absolutely everything."

Other enhancements in Version 2.1 include making it easier to set up and modify communities based on groups defined in iMIS (in the ISGweb Communities module), and several scripts designed to protect ISG clients from the recent flurry of SQL injection attacks.

ISGweb for iMIS is a software suite of data-driven web modules for associations with an intuitive solution for members' interactive online activities, from e-commerce to collaboration, all powered by real-time integration to the iMIS association management software. The three core modules are required: Login Web Service & Create Account, View & Update Profile, and Administrator. eCommerce modules include Subscriptions, Donations, Dues Renewal, Chapter Dues Processing, Events Calendar, Meeting Setup & Registration, Membership Applications, and Product Catalog. SharePoint & iMIS modules include the Framework, Board Workspaces, Chapter Workspaces, Committee Workspaces, Meeting Attendee Workspaces, Meeting Planners Workspaces, and Speaker Workspaces. Other modules include Buyers Guide, Company Management, Find A Professional, Group Directory, Leadership Directory, Membership Directory, and Nominations and Voting.