Welcome to Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007, an
information-gathering program included in the 2007 release of the Microsoft
Office system. With Office InfoPath 2007, you can create and deploy electronic
forms solutions to gather information efficiently and reliably. You can also use
the InfoPath Forms Services capabilities in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
2007 to extend your business processes beyond your corporate firewall,
delivering forms as Microsoft Office Outlook e-mail messages, Web browser forms,
or forms for mobile devices.

Gather information efficiently and reliably
Office InfoPath
2007 makes information gathering more efficient by delivering electronic forms
that reach the necessary participants easily, reduce redundant data entry, and
improve the quality of the data collected.

• InfoPath forms solutions help you reach more users by providing an easy
  form fill-in experience across Web browsers, e-mail messages, or mobile
  devices.


• Office InfoPath 2007 helps you get the right information -- the first
  time -- by providing real-time validation, pre-populated fields, and
  connections to important sources of information.


• Office InfoPath 2007 solutions are fully integrated with the Microsoft
  Office system to deliver powerful electronic forms capabilities in a
  familiar package.

Centralize forms management and control
Office InfoPath 2007
and Office SharePoint Server 2007 combine to centralize the deployment and
management of forms throughout your organization.

• InfoPath Forms Services of Office SharePoint Server 2007 help you get
  control over your forms solutions by providing centralized management of
  electronic forms for the entire organization.


• Office SharePoint Server 2007 provides a unified portal and a forms and
  content management solution for your enterprise to help you manage
  electronic forms in the same context as other critical business functions.


• InfoPath Forms Services helps minimize solution downtime by providing
  easy upgrades, version management, and monitoring tools.

Streamline forms-driven business processes
Office InfoPath
2007 integrates easily with your current business applications and systems using
industry standards so you can automate existing business processes without
having to reinvent them.

• InfoPath form solutions provide an easy way for your organization to
  gather and present information from your existing line-of-business systems
  using the familiar Office interface.


• Office InfoPath 2007, Office SharePoint Server 2007, and Microsoft
  BizTalk Server 2006 combine to deliver a comprehensive solution for
  optimizing business processes.


• Advanced form design and development tools enable Office InfoPath 2007
  to streamline complex processes using dynamic, interactive forms that
  connect users to the right data.