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Extranets

An extranet is a collaborative internet-based that allows communication between companies. It can be used to link an organisation with their suppliers, business partners and customers securely. An extranet can include:
  • Project Extranets
  • Logistics Extranets
  • Integration Extranets
  • Employee Information Hub
  • Financial Data Extranets
  • Customer Platforms

Project Extranets

Project extranets are used when multiple organisations collaborate for a business, it allows companies to manage the work more efficient. Permissions and privacy settings can be customised and in this way valuable data for companies will be kept safely. Collaboration is a must for all kinds of industries. Extranets are an easy way to ensure every collaborator remains accountable for their share of work and prevents components of the project from slipping through the cracks.

LogisticS Extranets

Extranets can be particularly integral for companies within the e-commerce space. These platforms can connect suppliers to distributors, couriers, customers and keep these pathways open when an exchange or modification is needed. Logistic extranets can help enterprises improve consumer experience by ensuring customers can easily access real-time updates on their products and services.

Integration Extranets

Another game-changing tool for brands that sell products online: an integration extranet keeps track of inventory and updates it instantaneously. This data can be used for stock-taking purposes and ensures that information is easily accessible by multiple relevant parties. Integration extranets can be built upon an enterprise’s intranet or hosted on an entirely separate platform.industries. Extranets are an easy way to ensure every collaborator remains accountable for their share of work and prevents components of the project from slipping through the cracks.

Employee Information Hub

For franchises and other enterprises with a large frontline workforce, extranets can be a useful tool for disseminating employee information. The platform can host employee timesheets and other worker-specific information as well as serving as a direct line to an enterprise’s corporate office. This type of extranet can also allow employees to submit any concerns or recommendations confidentially. Employee extranets can be a valuable resource for connecting with front-line staff, a vital subset of the workforce that can be notoriously challenging to engage.

Financial Data Extranets

Extranets are one of the safest and most secure methods for sharing confidential information, which is particularly important when dealing with sensitive material, including finances. One use case that illustrates how extranets can be utilised in a financial setting involves accounting firms during tax season. During this high-stakes time, enterprises need to exchange highly confidential facts and figures quickly, without compromising confidentiality. Extranets can help partners efficiently share updates and ensure that only the proper eyes have access to important metrics.

Customer Platform

A platform dedicated to consumer information can help drive efficiency, improve accuracy, and put the customer in the front seat. Organisations that give consumers access to an extranet in order to self report various data and metrics will essentially automate this part of the work process while implementing self serve functionality.

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