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the people in your office constantly pass disks and manuals back
and forth? Are they struggling to work efficiently with other
departments or spending too much time on routine tasks? If so,
you might want to look into using an intranet.
Using
an intranet is like placing your own private Internet on your
computer network, and the technology can enhance productivity
in a number of ways. Only people connected to the network are
able to view the intranet. Intranets have become popular among
all types of organizations, from small or home-based businesses
to large corporations.
For
instance, you can use an intranet to post company newsletters,
manuals, directories, reports, sales material and press releases.
You'll save on printing costs, and everyone will have easy access
to the most updated versions of your publications. In addition,
workers can share information via email, discussion forums, bulletin
boards, polling tools and feedback/query forms.
Besides
reducing costs and speeding up tasks, the tools mentioned above
facilitate effective interdepartmental collaboration. For example,
research and development, legal, marketing and accounting can
use the intranet to develop a quick and easy team process for
product development projects.
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