Intranets and Push Technology: Creating an Information-Sharin... - 9781138439382

Name: Intranets and Push Technology: Creating an Information-Sharin... - 9781138439382
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

This guide examines the use of technology for sharing information, both within an organisation, and between companies and their clients and customers. > This guide examines the use of technology for sharing information, both within an organisation, and between companies and their clients and customers. It looks in particular at the use of push/ pull technologies for delivering current awareness services. The guide also discusses the pros and cons of the technology, particularly information overload, and suggests a number of ways of minimising the problems. The guide contains a useful list of books, reports, journals and other information sources. Contents: Introduction; Intranets; Extranets; Groupware; Case studies; Push/pull technologies; Information overload; Key players; Useful information sources; References; Further reading. > Chapter 1 Intranets; Chapter 2 Extranets; Chapter 3 Groupware; Chapter 4 Case Studies; Chapter 5 Push/Pull Technologies; Chapter 6 Information Overl;