Axceler, the global leader in administration and development software for collaborative platforms, today announced the availability of ControlPoint, a comprehensive administration tool to manage Microsoft SharePoint environments. ControlPoint gives administrators the ability to search, analyze and ultimately control their SharePoint environments so they can help restore order before their environment gets out of control. ControlPoint will be unveiled for the first time at Axceler's booth #303 during SharePoint Connections, April 20-23 in Orlando, FL.

ControlPoint brings a number of benefits to an enterprise. First, administrators can visualize all the components of their SharePoint environment so they can navigate quickly and easily. Second, ControlPoint can establish better control through permissions management, making sure that only the right eyes see the right content. ControlPoint also gives administrators the ability to analyze and enforce governance policies they've put in place, enabling administrators to quickly identify non-compliant sites within their SharePoint environment and correct them. ControlPoint also provides the ability to search across the entire environment to identify potential problems with particular sites, like those close to quota or those with unique permissions. Finally, ControlPoint's security trimmed architecture allows administrators to manage, navigate, and search while only seeing what SharePoint permissions allow.

"ControlPoint is a big help in the day-to-day management of SharePoint. The intuitive, tree-oriented navigation helps me set properties on each site. Its comprehensive search lets me find sites I need to address, and the reports let me easily share my analysis with my management team to assist in their governance of SharePoint," said Andrew Watts, IT Manager, L-3 Communications.

ControlPoint honors SharePoint permissions, so all analysis, navigation, search and reports are security trimmed. ControlPoint is the first to deliver robust parametric site search for SharePoint -- some of the most powerful available -- so the search is quick, parameter based, and focused on the unique needs of administrators. ControlPoint leverages native SharePoint administration functions whenever possible and appropriate. Others products may force administrators to switch between multiple applications, whereas ControlPoint lets administrators find it and fix it, saving both time and energy.

"Axceler has been working with administrators for many years, so we have a solid understanding of what they need in a product to be effective in their jobs," said Michael Alden, President and CEO, Axceler, "SharePoint administrators tell us they need better control, tighter security, and complete awareness of what's going on in their environment. We are excited at the opportunity to bring our knowledge and expertise to the Microsoft SharePoint platform."