FINDING COMMON GROUND

Another feature shared by intranets and extranets is that both are accessible remotely. Thus, intranets and extranets enable flexibility, convenience, and efficiency.

For intranets, this dramatically increases the efficiency and effectiveness of remote workers and non-desk-based staff. For example, service technicians simply log on from their smartphones and access all the information they need to tackle an issue. With more employees than ever telecommuting, businesses can offer flexible working without reducing engagement or productivity.

Similarly, extranets enable third-party information and communications to occur on the fly. Rather than relying on email, both parties have instant access to information through the extranet.

Finally, both platforms include impressive functionality that streamlines many standard business processes.

Intranets provide information sharing, newsfeeds, private forums, company calendars, data storage, and much more.

Extranets build on this functionality, offering higher levels of data sharing.