Information “Portals” That Integrate Any Data (NAPS)—In today’s technology-based economy, rapid access to information is becoming an increasingly important part of doing business. Fortunately, new software is making it possible to not only sift through millions of pages on the Internet, but also present the essential data in a usable format. Such “portals’—which can also collect information across corpo- rate networks—provide businesses with the information they need to make decisions, collaborate across organizational boundaries and accelerate business processes. For example, it was essential for the State of Utah court system to have free, yet secure, informa- tion available to a variety of users—primarily judges. Keeping such information accessible required the equivalent of two full- time employees. Using Computer Associates’ Jasmine ii Portal, the court system wasable tosignificantly reduce the numberof steps necessary to acquire critical data—thereby eliminating the need for extra manpower. “Exploding growth of e-Business initiatives, extended corporate networks, and non-PC information appliances all underscore the need for timely, personally tai- lored business information,” said Michael Dortch, principal research analyst with the Robert Frances Group. “Jasmine ii Portal provides the meansto deliver that information, when, where and how it’s needed.” Jasmine ii Portal provides New programs compile infor- mation, making the Internet even more valuable for business. access to the entire range of con- tent available across corporate net- works and the Internet—including such essential resources as Web pages, real-time data feeds, Micro- soft Office documents and e-mail, along with corporate applications and databases. “Information glut has become a major problem for everyone who uses the Web,” said Yogesh Gupta, chief technology officer, Computer Associates. “Jasmine ii Portal delivers the most powerful solu- tion for filtering, organizing and visually presenting personalized information while quickly adapt- ing to changesover time.” Computer Associates Interna- tional, Inc., is the world’s leading business software company which delivers the infrastructure to enable e-Business through innov- ative technology, services and edu- cation. To learn more, visit the Website at www.ca.com.
