What is an Intranet?

• "Using Internet-based technologies within an organization to facilitate communication and access to information."
• An integrating mechanism for people, processes and information within the enterprise.
• The corporate "information network".

There is in fact no one definition. It really depends on what you want it to be. For some companies it is simply a way to get information to people - a replacement for the company newsletter. For others it is more extensive and includes access to information, processes and applications. The key points are that it is Internet-based (i.e. based on standards), within an organization, and provides some level of integration and access.

How some companies are using Intranets

• Online newsletters
• Online company policies & guidelines
• Telephony system: Staff log-into the Intranet in order to activate their telephones. That way, call costs are controlled and monitored
• Conference room scheduling: Booking and management of conference rooms
• Online training manuals and multimedia conferencing
• Equipment booking: Projectors, computers, etc
• Suggestions
• Ordering stationery

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