The Corporate Intranet Book

"If you've started on the road to creating an intranet for your company, this book will effectively guide you the rest of the way. If you're not sure whether your company should develop an intranet, Bernard will convince you to go for it." -PC World Online. The ultimate success of an intranet is measured by the value it adds to the enterprise. The Corporate Intranet, Second Edition addresses practical business concerns as well as new technologies, and helps IT professionals, corporate managers, and users get the most out of an intranet. Ryan Bernard shows you how to use your intranet to boost productivity and reduce costs for data warehouses, workgroups systems analysts and developers, corporate trainers, process improvement teams, and more. This easy-to-read overview focuses on applications, as it: * Addresses next-generation issues including advanced Java programming, push technology, and data connectivity * Shows how to improve intranets using built-in features of popular software * Helps maximize the return on your intranet investment * Explains basic intranet functions and capabilities to new users * Helps IT professionals understand the human-factors side of intranet success * Explores key management issues that can make or break an intranet. The companion Web site to The Corporate Intranet, Second Edition contains demonstration versions of several intranet training products, including the author's own, and a sample plug-in "starter intranet."Read More