BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Extranet
- a closed network of Web sites and e-mail systems that is open to people outside as well as inside an organization. An extranet enables third-party access to internal applications or information—usually subject to some kind of signed agreement. This is useful for organizations that need to share internal systems and information with potential partners. As with intranets, extranets provide all the benefits of Internet technology (browsers, Web servers, HTML, etc.) with the added benefit of security, being confined to an isolated network.
Because this is a work environment and partners enter it to access information as quickly as possible, extranet design generally focuses on minimal graphics and maximum content. Security being a key issue, it is generally password-protected in order to maintain confidentiality. Content management is also essential, as the extranet is only as useful as the information it contains. Many extranets fall down because the content is not updated and managed properly.
Wiktionary Definition for: Extranet
- # computing A private computer network that uses Internet protocols and can be accessed by authorized individuals via the Internet.
- # computing A network of two or more intranets linked via the Internet.
Additional Resources
- Establishing an Extranet
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-14
- Extranets: Creating “Paths” To Competitive Advantage And Improved Customer Relationships
- Extranet is the electronic network that connects an organization with its suppliers and customers. In other words, an Extranet is the extension of the Intranet over the Internet. The Extranet is an effective tool to improve customer relationships. The Extranet also facilitates in developing strategic elements leading to a sustainable...
- Presentations 2003-01-01
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- Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
- Research articles 2002-06-13
- Ektron CMS Powering Ticketmaster Extranet
- Ektron Inc., an innovator in Web content management and authoring software, today announced that Ticketmaster, the world's leading ticketing company, recently implemented Ektron's content management solution for its extranet. Ektron CMS offers Ticketmaster extranet users the ability to access information from a single source, easily and efficiently.
- Research articles 2005-02-15
- Aventail Ships First Extranet Solution for Linux; Free Evaluation Copy Available on Various UNIX Platforms Including Red Hat Linux 5.2 at www.aventail.com
- SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--March 22, 1999--Aventail Corporation, the leading provider of Extranet Management and Security EMS software, announced today the immediate availability of Aventail ExtraNet Centertm, on Linux as well as a variety of Unix platforms.
- Research articles 1999-03-22
- Emory University Selects Click Commerce Research Extranet; Solution to Provide One-Stop Portal for Southeast's Leading Research Institution
- CHICAGO -- Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq:CKCM), a leading provider of extranet solutions for collaborative commerce, announced today that Emory University has selected the Click Commerce Research Extranet to streamline its research approval processes. Click's Research Extranet will assist Emory researchers in meeting federal compliance requirements for research projects and improving...
- Research articles 2005-09-21
- Aventail Ships Directory-enabled Extranet Solution; Aventail Extranet Center V3.1 Available At www.aventail.com
- SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 9, 1999--
- Research articles 1999-08-09
- Messaging Architects Releases M+Extranet 3.5 for Enhanced Web 2.0-Enabled Collaboration of Novell GroupWise Users
- Messaging Architects, the experts in email lifecycle management and compliance, today announced the release of M+Extranet 3.5. M+Extranet, formerly known as GWExtranet, is a powerful, web publishing solution that enables organizations running Novell GroupWise to collaborate more efficiently with both GroupWise and non-GroupWise users, while taking advantage of the latest...
- Research articles 2008-05-14
- A Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Extranet: Supporting Local Communication and Information Dissemination
- The objective of this study was to explore the use and perceptions of a local Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome SARS Extranet and its potential to support future information and communication applications. The SARS Extranet was a single, managed electronic and limited access system to manage local, provincial and other SARS...
- White papers 2005-06-20
- Provisions For Proficient Construction Project Extranet Protocols To Facilitate Collaborative Extranet Working
- Construction teams within the industry are recurrently adopting Construction Project Extranet CPE systems to facilitate project integration and collaboration. When deciding to adopt a CPE, it is important to support their use with a clearly defined Construction Project Extranet Protocol CPEP. Prior investigations found that the principal cause of their...
- White papers 2005-08-30
- enCommerce and VeriSign Form Joint Technology and Marketing Agreement to Provide Secure Extranet Access; enCommerce to Integrate VeriSign Digital ID into getAccess Extranet Management Software
- SUNNYVALE, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 22, 1997--enCommerce Inc., a start-up venture specializing in extranet management software for business-to-business electronic commerce, and VeriSign, a leading provider of Digital IDs, announced a partnership to bring higher levels of security and flexibility to corporate extranets.
- Research articles 1997-09-22
- Studios. (Spring 2002 Web Guide).(pay per view services)(Brief Article)
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- Research articles 2002-04-22
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- Research articles 2004-04-07
- Liberty Debuts Extranet Created by Agency.com - Brief Article
- Liberty International, the global arm of Boston-based insurer Liberty Mutual Group, today unveiled the first part of a $15 million B2B extranet system built by Agency.com to streamline sales for Liberty's Brazilian brokers.
- Research articles 2001-03-19
- Novell and Aventail to Provide Secure IP Traffic for Corporate Extranets; Aventail To Be The First Extranet Vendor to Support BorderManager Enterprise Edition 3 Suite
- SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 23, 1999--Realizing customers must extend their enterprise across corporate boundaries, Aventail Corporation, the leading provider of Extranet Management and Security EMS software, and Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq:NOVL), the leader in directory-enabled network and security management solutions, jointly announced that all existing and new Novell BorderManager Enterprise Edition 3 customers...
- Research articles 1999-02-23
- Hitachi Power Tools Taps Schematic to Create New Web Site, Distributor Extranet and Online CRM System
- LOS ANGELES -- Schematic, a leading interactive agency that provides user interface, design and technology solutions for the Web and television, today announced that is has successfully deployed Hitachi Power Tools' Web site, distributor extranet and online CRM system. The combination of Schematic's award-winning design team, software platforms and top-tier...
- Research articles 2004-10-18
- SO YOU WANT TO BUILD AN EXTRANET.
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- Research articles 2000-07-15
- CompTIA White Paper Reveals Effects of Migration to B2B Extranet Trading
- OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Migration from electronic data integration EDI to managing transactions via an extranet Web site is having a detrimental impact on both B2B suppliers and customers, a new white paper published today by the Computing Technology Industry Association CompTIA reveals.
- Research articles 2005-10-18
- Streamline Your Business Processes With Workflow & Extranet Solutions
- Article talks about a new trend in the way an enterprise delegates and manages business processes in its extranet, and a new role for workflow technology. It states that with emerging extranet-workflow technologies becoming available, companies automate inter-enterprise business processes reflecting the new, Web-based economy. One of the revolutionary concepts...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Netegrity Positioned in Leader Quadrant for Extranet Access Management
- WALTHAM, Mass. -- Netegrity, Inc. (Nasdaq: NETE), a leading provider of identity and access management solutions, today announced that Gartner, Inc. has placed Netegrity in the Leader Quadrant of the 2004 Extranet Access Management Magic Quadrant report(1).
- Research articles 2004-07-12
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