Quest Software has launched AttachThis, a new tool that enables Outlook users to take advantage of SharePoint without changing their desktop context.

With AttachThis, users can:
* Automatically upload attachments to SharePoint and replace the attachment with a link that is then sent to recipients from within Outlook;
* Simplify collaboration by using SharePoint to automatically consolidate edits from various team members into a single document;
* Reduce time spent searching for the right email attachment; and
* Eliminate out-of-space email alerts.

Quest says AttachThis Pro increases SharePoint adoption by streamlining the use of SharePoint for users, and centralising the experience for busy administrators.

Using AttachThis Pro, administrators can:
Control where end users store their email attachments in SharePoint with easily identifiable smart tags;
Improve security by granting document access to email recipients only; and
Perform statistical analysis of organisational usage of AttachThis.

Chris McNulty, strategic product manager, Quest Software, said, “Two of the biggest reasons users don’t adopt SharePoint is because they’re asked to shift away from behavior they already know, as well as a tool, Outlook, they’re already comfortable with.

“Quest’s new AttachThis and AttachThis Pro provide solutions that enable IT and SharePoint administrators to remove roadblocks. Organisations using these products will see users adopt SharePoint more readily, as they don’t have to change the context of how they work. These same users also can be confident that they’re storing information in an easy-to-use, collaborative platform that’s secure and fully supported by IT.”