Intranet Extranet Solutions

The answer is very definitely both. In almost all company installations with no previous Intranets or Extranets, the system begins life as an intranet and then access is gradually given to external parties, so the system functions as both an Extranet and an intranet. This is a general trend most companies follow and we would agree with it – successful knowledge management projects require planning and it is easier to realise an Intranet and then add external access to it than start both at once. However the planning process for the Intranet must identify that an Extranet will be added.

Integration

By integrating their external and internal web sites, companies can create a powerful, holistic information system to distribute information to their customers and empower their sales force.

Claromentis allows the administrators to specify branding for each extranet area, by for example placing the client logo in partnership with the company branding.

And with Claromentis, this is done all in one tightly integrated package.

Access Control

With Claromentis, access to information is controlled by individual user log-on accounts and which uses encrypted passwords. It assigns users roles which controls the data and screens they see and what information they can change thus hiding internal information from external users.

Further division is made by the concept of Work Groups – in this case the company can chose to allow individuals in other organisations to become part of the same Work Group – thus again merging the concepts of Intranets and Extranets.