Bear in mind that once you make parts of your business data available to
trading partners, they will expect it to be available, up-to-date and secure at
all times. Availability and security are key
factors in the success of an extranet.
Is your business prepared to work collaboratively? Are you willing to share
production and sales information with partners?
Significant resources may be required to keep the content of the extranet
accurate and up to date. This might involve the use of content management
software and training for staff to use it. See the page in this guide on content
management systems.
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