Sintel

The consultancy is a Microsoft certified partner with broad experience designing and building solutions on SharePoint. Sectors served include drug makers, medical device companies, factories, travel and tourism businesses, energy firms and government bodies. Its consultants are industry certified and have worked on SharePoint projects in organisations of every size.

Choosing where SharePoint should run

Deciding between on-premises, cloud and hybrid infrastructure is not simple, and the firm says it can guide clients to the right choice. It can set out the features and functions of each SharePoint version so a client can see which fits its needs, and it can plan an infrastructure that meets current requirements and grows with them.

Custom development on the platform

Where a client needs a bespoke application, or wants to extend standard SharePoint, the firm builds web parts, workflows and custom features to the client's requirements. Solutions range from email and records management to CRM systems and business process automation. It can also redesign existing applications so they run on SharePoint or Microsoft 365, which the company says can significantly reduce support costs. Its code is written in HTML, JavaScript, .NET, jQuery and Ext JS.

Design that does not look like SharePoint

Many users want the platform to look like their own brand rather than a default SharePoint site, so the firm designs themes, master pages, page layouts and web parts that reflect each client's identity. It works from wireframes, mockups and skins rather than long documents, and it can build interactive mockups so clients can try the user interface before development starts, which it says saves significant time.

Support plans with direct access

The firm supports existing SharePoint environments and applications. Plans run from a set number of hours to monthly or annual agreements. The company says clients have direct access to its consultants, so support requests are not passed up a chain of escalations, and support is offered by email, phone or Teams.

Sintel Apps for forms and dashboards

Sintel Apps is a no-code and low-code platform that runs on Microsoft 365 and Azure. Users design apps in a web browser, build interactive dashboards and reports, and use it to replace InfoPath, paper and legacy forms. The company also lists AWS among the platforms it builds on.