WebLogic Portal is an enterprise portal platform that can be used to build a wide range of portals and applications to connect people, processes, and information across an organization. It provides a flexible framework and tools to help organizations unify their web presence, integrate applications and data sources, improve productivity and collaboration, and reduce IT costs. Key capabilities include support for rich internet applications, component-based design, custom mashups and communities, and pre-built best practice solutions.
2. Enterprise Portal ChallengeConnect People, Processes & Information Information Explosion 35% CAGR with 80% of content unmanaged. 30% of information workers’ time spent searching. Web Infrastructure Sprawl 60% of organizations use portal frameworks to build composite apps. 55% dedicate resources to controlling sprawl and promoting reuse. Application Silos 40% of IT budgets spend on integration. 30% of large enterprises run 5 or more pkg. apps.
3. Intranet Portals Extranet Sites Enterprise Apps Internet Sites Community Sites Customer Support BPM Web Presence Enterprise PortalsBroad Range of Use Cases Employee Self-service Extended Collaboration Dashboards Marketing Social Networking Process Portals Supplier Sites ERP Team Sites E-Commerce Content & Search Personal Productivity Customer Self-service Knowledge Management CRM
4. Intranet Portals Extranet Sites Enterprise Apps Internet Sites Enterprise PortalsFactors to consider when selecting a platform Interaction factors Accessibility versus Rich UI Content versus applications Business versus IT ownership Technology factors Applications and technologies to be integrated Scalability and failover requirements Security requirements
5. Enterprise PortalsDefining ROI for you portal Improve employee productivity with a unified workspace that combines access to content, applications, processes and social networks. Increase revenue with an enhanced user experience for relevant information, transactions, and customer support across multiple channels Reduce IT costs with a composite framework that enables lower integration costs and greater reuse for developers building and deploying applications
6. Oracle WebLogic PortalKey Technology Initiatives WebApp, RIA & Portal Convergence Single framework for integrating people, data, applications, processes, etc. Component-based portal design Custom Mashups & Communities Tools & services for ubiquitous end-user participation and customization of the portal. Business-ready solutions Patterns & “Best Practices” for quickly deploying Enterprise-quality portals.
