Customers of AOL don t realize it, but they re using a portal when they go online. A portal provides a home a place to get news, stock prices, or whatever else interests you. A corporate portal is the same concept but it s for the employees of a business. It provides them with a single point of entry into all the information their company s systems contain. Through one user-friendly interface, employees can send e-mail, schedule meetings, check inventory, fill out forms, request sales reports and on and on! Enterprise portal technology is a breakthrough! Corporate Portals explains what the technology is, supplies an analysis of its tremendous benefits, and explains how to design and propose a corporate portal solution to decision-makers. Benefits include: Ability to customize the portal design to individuals needs Powerful search and navigation capabilities, with direct access to reports, analyses, and what-if scenarios across multiple systems and applications Knowledge sharing immediate ability to connect with subject experts and team members, or to post findings and research for anyone who needs it, and more.