Intranet and Extranet

Intranets and extranets are very powerful tools if adopted as part of the working culture of an organisation and it’s partners. They have the potential to save you both time and money by providing a quick, efficient and easy-to-use line of communication for your staff, clients and suppliers.

An intranet uses web technologies within an organization to enable individuals to communicate with each other, share information and collaborate on projects. Intranets can help reduce costs by providing fast and easy access to one source of corporate information.

An extranet on the other hand uses web technologies to enable organisations to share information externally with their customers and suppliers, through secure and authenticated communication channels. This enables more effective connections and cooperation between you and your business partners, leading to closer business relationships, increased efficiencies and reduced costs of operating; a significant advantage in today''s competitive market place.

Summary of advantages

	Inexpensive to implement
	Easy to use, just point and click
	Saves time and money, better information faster
	Based on open standards
	Scaleable and flexible
	Connects across disparate platforms
	Puts users in control of their data
	Improved decision making
	Empowered users
	Builds a culture of sharing and collaboration
	Facilitates organizational learning
	Breaks down bureaucracy
	Improved quality of life at work
	Improved productivity