Corporate portals : revolutionizing information access to increase productivity and drive the bottom line
A look inside enterprise portals, the new technology that gives employees one-stop access to ALL their company?s information resources. Customers of AOL don't realize it, but they're using a "portal" when they go online. A portal provides a "home" a place to get news, stock prices, or whatever else interests you. A "corporate portal" is the same concept but it's for the employees of a business. It provides them with a single point of entry into all the information their company's systems contain. Through one user-friendly interface, employees can send e-mail, schedule meetings, check inventory, fill out forms, request sales reports & on & on!Enterprise portal technology is a breakthrough! CORPORATE PORTALS explains what the technology is, supplies an analysis of its tremendous benefits & explains how to design & propose a corporate portal solution to decision-makers. Benefits include:* Ability to customize the portal design to individuals' needs* Powerful search & navigation capabilities, with direct access to reports, analyses & what-if scenarios across multiple systems & applications* Knowledge sharing--immediate ability to connect with subject experts & team members, or to post findings & research for anyone who needs it & more
1 online resource (xx, 394 pages) : illustrations
9780814425602, 0814425607
48138812
"1. Welcome to Corporate Portals 2. Corporate Portal Definitions and Features 3. The Importance of a Corporate Portal Business Case 4. A Consistent View of Your Organization 5. Information Organization and Search Capabilities 6. Direct Access to Corporate Knowledge and Resources 7. Direct Access to Reports, Analysis, and Queries 8. Direct Links to Relative Data and Knowledge Experts 9. Individual Identity and Personalized Access to Content 10. Implementing the Corporate Portal Strategy 11. Information Technology Analysis 12. Business Process and Information Needs Analysis 13. Corporate Portal Storyboard 14. Financial Metrics Analysis 15. Project Plan and Timeline"
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