The Big Bang Theory Of Intranet Potential
In today's changing, complex, and international world of communications, an intranet cannot simply enhance the communications of the members of an insulated organization. It must explode all over the World Wide Web, creating artfully designed galaxies of productivity and new wealth. Wherever communication is important, the technology of an intranet can be found. It is not only for large companies—small to midsize companies can benefit as well by increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Whole election campaigns run effectively on intranets. Intranets prevent miscommunication with secured, virus-free e-mails. They facilitate projects, provide automated service and support and allow rapid transmission of information. Today's reliable intranet ensures smooth one-on-one as well as one-on-many channels of communication.
Only a few bright technology companies intimately know the scope and scalability of an intranet for great returns on their customers' investments. More specifically, if it is the user's layout or dashboard that must be designed well, then an intranet that is easily customized by the user for his or her own routine and everyday functioning with templates is the key. If it is the state-of-the-art sharing of information that is paramount, then the intranet must elegantly harness the power of the Web and its increased storage spaces. Intranets themselves save storage by sharing one document with several users instead of the need for several copies via e-mails. And a Web-based calendar can expand the power of an intranet among users by offering invitation sharing, emergency messaging and upcoming events planning in a versatile, streamlined graphical format that is dynamically structured and available from anywhere. Of course, all of these capabilities can be combined in one product, thus illustrating the intranet's unlimited potential. However, the really big question still remains: Even if the Big Bang occurs in a merely quiet and unassuming way, altering the nature of enterprise as we know it, is there really life on Mars and why can't I reach it on my laptop?An intranet must explode all over the World Wide Web, creating artfully designed galaxies of productivity and new wealth.
Raj Mehta is Chairman and CEO of Infosys International, which has been in business for more than 21 years. Go to www.infosysinternational.com for more information. E-mail comments to [email protected].