Need:

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 makes it easier for people to work together.

Using SharePoint 2010, your people can set up Web sites to share information with others, manage documents from start to finish, and publish reports to help everyone make better decisions.

Basically Any Organization  uses SharePoint for:

1>Share data.

2>Communication.

3>Collaboration.

The main Feature of SharePoint are as following :

1> Sites: SharePoint 2010 sites provides a single infrastructure for all your business websites , share  documents with collegues ,manage projects with partners and publish information to customers.

2> Composites :SharePoint composites offers tools and component for creating do-it-yourself business solution build no code solution to rapidly respond to business needs.

3> Insights: SharePoint Insights gives everyone access to the information in databases,reports,ans business application .help people locate the information they need to make good decisions.

4>Communities: SharePoint communities delivers great collaboration tools and a single platform to manage them .Make it  easy for people to share ideas and work together the way they want

5> Content: Sharepoint Content makes content management easy .Setup compliance measures ”behind the scenes” with features like document types,retention policies ,and automatic content sorting and then let people work naturally in Microsoft Office .

6>Search :Sharepoint Search Cuts through the clutter . A unique Combination of relevance , refinement ,and social cues helps people find the information and contacts they need to get their jobs done.

The Main Features of SharePoint :

1>Easily Create a Collaborative Site.

2>Efficiently Manage Information.

3>Facilitate Team Collaboration .

4>Enhance Communication .

5>Automate Business Processes.

6>Generate Relevant Reports .