Simpplr Intranet
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Simpplr is used by our communications team as our intranet and communications platform across the company. It's our main directory to find out more about our staff, including phone directory, place of work, etc. We have news fields, updates, volunteering information, photos of workplaces, and what everyone is up to. It's a real hub for everything about our company. Staff can receive/make shoutouts, and we also have training documentation for our numerous systems. A great library for useful information.
Pros
- It's a great document library for everything to timesheets through to expenses
- Great friendly fresh feel to the interface
- User information is easily synced with AD/AAD and other sources
- Great 'People' section where staff can get to know their colleagues
- Great 'Apps' section where you can add links for all the sites our users need access to
Cons
- I don't like the name. It's actually not simpler to spell Simpplr. Nice product, daft name.
- I'd like to see the people section stand out more and have a bolder collaboration side to it. It would be awesome to collaborate on documents together via a screen share facility.
- Video calling directly via Simpplr would be awesome.
Most Important Features
- User directory
- Learning
- Documentation for self-serve products
- News and communications
- Company calendar
Return on Investment
- It's modernized our intranet and staff outlook
- Made it easier to communicate objectives with staff
- Allowed us to show focus on events that are coming up and really showcase them
- Internal news items are always great, and we have weekly updates from our Exec Team
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft SharePoint, Jostle and Unily
Other Software Used
Cisco Meraki MX, Cisco Meraki SD-WAN, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Trello, Auvik, Azure Active Directory B2C, VMware ESXi, Windows Server, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, UKG Workforce Central, UKG Pro, Wufoo, Datto Autotask PSA, Datto RMM, IT Glue, HYPR, SMTP2GO
