What are the benefits of an Extranet?
An extranet is an easy way for you to give your partners 24 hour, 7 day a week, access to information. Marketing and sales information can be provided to support partners’ sales efforts and facilitate their access to standard information like product pictures, product specifications, and shipment dates. Groupware applications can be extended to outside consultants and strategic partners that need to collaborate on a project. Newsgroups, mailing lists, and web pages can be created so employees and partners can share ideas and knowledge, or track the progress of a collaborative effort. Corporate purchasing can be streamlined by linking companies to approved vendors. Customer support systems can be accessed at any time, increasing the serviceability of a product. Cross-training opportunities are enhanced by providing online access to educational materials, such as sales training, manufacturing processes, or safety procedures.
