Extranet

MIB is a centralized clearinghouse of underwriting related information geared toward the detection and deterrence of fraud during the risk assessment process for medically underwritten insurance products and services. One of MIB's key challenges was to develop an architecture that can simultaneously support both early adopters of KnowledgeNow and users of the legacy, dial-up system. MIB addressed this issue by employing IBM MQSeries as the "glue" that tied together its older legacy systems with its new e-infrastructure. tech news

IT consultancy Umanis worked with adidas France, the French subsidiary of global sports equipment provider adidas-Salomon AG, to develop an extranet aimed at stockists. The solution was then scaled so that it could meet demand from adidas' retailers. Stockists can now access an online catalogue, check its availability and place an order online. tech news

To deploy an intranet or an extranet, you need a web server connected directly or indirectly to your computer network. Your intranet/extranet will reside on this server. A high-speed, company-wide computer network so all employees can access the intranet. Applications developed with HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), the software authoring language of the World Wide Web. Remote access so off-site employees can access the intranet and suppliers and partners can access the extranet. Security functions so only authorized users can access the intranet/extranet. tech news

Initially, NetXposure implemented its application engine called Exogen, with a Web-based administrative interface developed in HTML. However, there were several drawbacks to the HTML version. With less than compelling aesthetics and a slow, clunky interface, users were forced to sit through page reloads every time they updated content. HTML does not provide users with an application feel, and it lacks any kind of ability to process data, rendering the site's knowledgebase under utilized. NetXposure constructed a Macromedia Flash interface with Exogen that significantly improves on the productivity benefits to Salomon by providing added functionality and a smooth seamless user interface normally associated with a real application presentation layer. tech news

The first project of Alcatel's Enterprise eBusiness strategy has been a Business Partner Program extranet, implemented in partnership with Accenture. The site provides distributors of Alcatel's complete range of PBX Products with up-to-the-minute access to detailed marketing and product pricing information, order intake and tracking, product configuration software and customer account status, in real-time connection with Alcatel's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. tech news