AKO Overview

AKO/DKO Training Team

If you are new to AKO/DKO, then this is a “must attend” track session for you.  The AKO/DKO training team will conduct a live walkthrough of the AKO/DKO Portal, demonstrating how to navigate and find what you are looking for, and highlight the new services and capabilities that are available.

Create a Site

AKO/DKO Training Team

During this track session, the AKO/DKO training team will conduct a live walkthrough of the Portal, demonstrating the process for creating an Organizational Site on AKO/DKO.

Files

AKO/DKO Training Team

The AKO/DKO Training Team will conduct a live walkthrough of the Portal and demonstrate the complete process of managing Files, to include the following processes:  Uploading, Securing, Updating, Sharing, and Archiving Files within the AKO/DKO Portal. 

Groups

AKO/DKO Training Team

This track session is for people wanting to understand how to harness and leverage the power of AKO/DKO Groups.  There will be information available for all levels of users, to include demonstrating how to add members, create contact lists and manage access control. 

Pages

AKO/DKO Training Team

During this track session, the AKO/DKO Training Team will conduct a live walkthrough of the Portal, and demonstrate the relationship between Pages and Channels, as well as discuss the many types of content available for display on your Page. 

Advanced Admin

AKO/DKO Training Team

Open Admin support – during this session, the AKO/DKO Training Team will provide one-on-one admin support.  If you have questions, or problems with your page, this is the session for you.

Advanced Topics

AKO/DKO Training Team

This is a session geared to the more advanced AKO Admins.  During this session, the training team will discuss some of the more advanced topics:  Managing files communities, aligning groups, related pages, and a Q and A session at the end. 

AKO Capabilities

LTC Ken Fritzsche, Chief of Operations

LTC Ken Fritzsche, the AKO Program Office Chief of Operations, will discuss ongoing technical and functional coordination efforts, highlight some of the expanded features and functionalities, and answer questions about the technical capabilities of the Portal.  A great chance for IT professionals to gain valuable insight into the back-in architecture of the AKO/DKO Portal.  

Mobile Messaging

MAJ Keith Parker, AKO/DKO Project Office

In this session, the AKO/DKO Program Manager will showcase the newest feature added to the Portal-the AKO Mobile solution.  Now, AKO/DKO users can take their work on the go, with a secure mobile device that allows access to all of the functionalities of a desktop computer, with half the size!  Hands on demonstrations will be conducted. 

Enterprise Mail and Outlook Connector

AKO/DKO Mail Team

AKO/DKO Mail is getting a facelift!  The AKO/DKO Mail Team will demonstrate the three new interfaces that allow you to take advantage of AKO’s secure enterprise features anywhere, anytime. First off is the new Webmail 2.0 interface providing a rich AJAX based desktop-like interface from any web browser and featuring integrated presence, chat, drag-and-drop, shared calendars, tasks, contacts, and fast GAL search.

Additionally, the team will demonstrate the AKO Outlook Connector which provides full fidelity Outlook support to access your AKO data.  With this tool, AKO customers are able to use all of the enterprise features of the familiar and powerful Outlook client without re-training.  Finally, the AKO team will demonstrate the new AKO Mobile solution which offers secure access to AKO Mail, Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, and GAL as well as the ability to sign and encrypt e-mail from your mobile device.  Save your organization money by switching to the Enterprise Mail solution-find out how at this track session!

Portal Security

MAJ Alprentice Smith, AKO/DKO Security

The focus of this track session is all about the security of the AKO/DKO Portal.  MAJ Smith will discuss how the Portal Security Team ensures the safety of your information and content, and offers advice on how to keep your content “locked down.” 

Channels

AKO/DKO Training Team

The AKO/DKO Training Team will demonstrate how to navigate through the Channels option, and offer tips on how to maximize the visibility and popularity of your page through the Channels option. 

Business Process Management (BPM)

AKO/DKO Training Team

This session will provide introductory training for the new Business Process Management (BPM) tool that's now available in AKO/DKO. The BPM-based tool allows Portal users to model a repeatable decision process flow, customize the user experience with forms, and generate reports/metrics based on the results.

Creating Content

AKO/DKO Content Management Team

Meet the brains behind the AKO/DKO Content Management Team.  In this session, the Content Management Team will demonstrate how to create appealing content, offer advice on updating your page or site, and walkthrough the process of creating a page that will best display your organization, team or personal intent. 

Business Process Management (BPM)

AKO/DKO Training Team

See description above

Demystifying the Site Map & Files Structure Demo

AKO/DKO Training Team

The AKO training team will walk through the Site Map and Files structure, discussing the concepts and logic behind the new structure that's evolving in an attempt to mirror an ever-changing DoD hierarchy.

Mobile Messaging, Enterprise Mail and Outlook Connector

AKO/DKO Mail Team

AKO/DKO Mail is getting a facelift!  The AKO/DKO Mail Team will demonstrate the three new interfaces that allow you to take advantage of AKO’s secure enterprise features anywhere, anytime. First off is the new Webmail 2.0 interface providing a rich AJAX based desktop-like interface from any web browser and featuring integrated presence, chat, drag-and-drop, shared calendars, tasks, contacts, and fast GAL search.

Additionally, the team will demonstrate the AKO Outlook Connector which provides full fidelity Outlook support to access your AKO data.  With this tool, AKO customers are able to use all of the enterprise features of the familiar and powerful Outlook client without re-training.  Finally, the AKO team will demonstrate the new AKO Mobile solution which offers secure access to AKO Mail, Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, and GAL as well as the ability to sign and encrypt e-mail from your mobile device.  Save your organization money by switching to the Enterprise Mail solution-find out how at this track session!