Intranet Solutions FAQs

What are Intranet Solutions? Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered

Intranet Solutions, often just called Intranets, are private computer networks that use Internet technologies to securely share any part of an organization’s information or operational systems with its employees. The term refers only to the organization’s internal website, and is an important component and focal point of internal communication and collaboration.

What is the difference between an Intranet and the Internet?

An Intranet is a private internal Internet, a way of distributing information within your firm. It is usually web-based and allows your team to share common information while still allowing security for confidential documents. The Internet, on the other hand, is a global network of interconnected computers, enabling hundreds of millions of people worldwide to share information along multiple channels. Intranet = private, Internet = public.

How can Intranet Solutions help our organization?

Intranet solutions help to organize and centralize data in one location so employees can quickly and easily locate, share, and distribute information in an efficient fashion.

How can Intranet Solutions save our organization time and money?

Intranet solutions can save you time and money by:

• Eliminating multiple databases of client information, speeding up the process of locating the data you are searching for.
• Reducing training time for new employees.
• Minimizing errors since a particular document is always the most current and the only document accessible. There won’t be multiple copies of the same document which often leads to disaster.
• Reducing e-mails. By posting information to Team Sites or by adding an -announcement, e-mails can be reduced by as much as 75%.
• Reducing travel time since access to all information is as simple as logging into your organizations Intranet system with a high-speed Internet connection from anywhere across the globe.
• Increasing capacity. Streamlining business processes allows for more work to be done with fewer employees.
• Automating reoccurring business processes through the use of workflow rules.

What is ISO?

The abbreviation “ISO” stands for International Organization for Standardization. ISO was founded in 1947 to develop and promulgate standards that would be internationally recognized. It functions similarly to the United Nations in that members (approximately 97% of the globe) send delegates to relevant committee meetings to develop/revise/update the standards.

ISO is also used to refer to the standards themselves, which have been developed for products, system, and processes. The ISO standards referred on this web site define and structure a company’s management systems. The standards apply equally to all industries and require companies seeking certification to define how their systems and processes meet the standards’ rigorous requirements.

When a consumer sees the ISO certification on a label they know that they are purchasing a product that is meeting a uniform quality standard. Companies like Bayer and 3M are proud of their ISO certification. Ultimately buying quality is more economical than buying cheaper products. ISO certification is your guarantee that a company is doing their utmost to maintain a quality product and high level of customer service.

Why does Business Connect follow the ISO model?

BPSi’s Business Connect follows the ISO model for the following reasons:

• The standards are universally accepted and recognized by most countries in the world.
• They are continuously changing and improving the level of standards for quality products and services—this offers on-going opportunities to continue to stream line, improve productivity or service, and reduce operating costs.
• Inherent in applying the standards is a reduction in the number of complaints or questions concerning service delivery.
• Business practice covers all areas of the business and adds depth of knowledge of the business to all team members of the company.