Extranets and Intranets: E-commerce Business Strategies for the...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 268 pages
• Published by: Computer Technology Research Corporation
• Edition: 1st Edition June 1, 1998
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1566070546
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1566070546
• Book Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Book Description
Internet technologies such as extranets and intranets are changing the way organizations operate. CTR's 268-page report looks at how these technologies are enabling new business and communication channels, with a focus on E-commerce.

Intranets Versus Extranets

Intranets are internal TCP/IP-based networks that allow information to be shared within an organization. Extranets expand this technology by selectively making the information available to an organization's business partners, customers, and suppliers. Implementing these technologies offers organizations the ability to effectively serve users both inside and outside of the enterprise. CTR's new Extranets and Intranets: E-commerce Business Strategies for the Future report explores how the Internet and its related technologies enable the creation of an interactive enterprise -- the business paradigm of the future. The report will help IT professionals form an extranet business strategy, conduct an extranet risk and requirements analysis, maximize potential revenue from extranets and E-commerce, and use extranets to enhance customer service support.

Extranets: The Key to E-commerce By combining the privacy and security of intranets with the global reach of the Internet, extranets are ideal environments for implementing E-commerce business solutions. Extranets are expected to build business traffic on the Web far above what has been possible with Web sites, search engines, and banner advertising. In fact, many experts believe that extranets will be the platform of choice for more than 80% of business-to-business E-commerce by the year 2001.

Extranets and Intranets: E-commerce Business Strategies for the Future provides valuable information on how organizations can implement extranet technology to conduct E-commerce securely and cost effectively.

The report also evaluates the available E-commerce products and services, explains how E-commerce enhances productivity and competitiveness, and discusses the critical internal and external security issues associated with extranets.

The Future of Networking

Creating an extranet over existing Internet infrastructure brings international companies closer to the idea of operating as a virtual enterprise -- the ultimate in Internet technology.

Extranets and Intranets: E-commerce Business Strategies for the Future includes an in-depth discussion of VPNs, an emerging form of extranet implementation that may become a viable replacement for traditional WANs.

The extranet market is a new and volatile industry; new companies and products are being created every day. While this industry is truly in its formative stages, the report identifies the very latest and most stable products, services, and vendors. A number of case studies of early extranet implementations are also included, providing valuable insight for organizations now embarking on an extranet project.

Publisher Description
Computer Technology Research Corp. (CTR) is an internationally-recognized research and publishing company. Since 1979, CTR's reports have provided information on major technologies, trends, products, companies, and markets concerning the computer industry. Our reports assist executives, users, and vendors with making strategic decisions regarding information technology products and services.

Each CTR report includes management summaries, competitive analyses, technical product evaluations, vendor marketing strategies and case studies. CTR's reports are independently researched and present unbiased, objective views, strengths and limitations of products, and insight into technology directions. The reports provide managers with the vital quality information that is needed to successfully plan large- and small-scale information technology projects.