The EXTEND GROUP has completed work for the launch and successful implementation of a Web portal to integrate key business functions of a multinational pharmaceutical firm. The work spanned a period of 18 months, from January 2009 through June 2010. It includes what may be the most fully developed social networking site ever built solely for employees of a single organization.
Phase One of the project encompassed the creation of the employee-networking site, with features like those found on LinkedIn.com, Facebook.com, and YouTube.com. It also provides a channel to enable real-time communication among users, as well as seven microsites that provide user-specific content. The secure site features all the traditional functionality corporate users expect, including news, document sharing, blogs, and educational materials.
“The portal brings important advantages to the client’s business operations,” says EXTEND GROUP CEO Shawn Collins. “For one, it gives sales people more power for collaboration. They can share sales tactics, receive training more easily, and get immediate answers to their questions. The site enhances the connectedness of users, giving them sophisticated capabilities in a friendly way.”
