Enterprise Portal: from Model to Implementation

TL;DR

This paper presents a comprehensive methodology for developing enterprise portals that integrate heterogeneous corporate applications using a consistent data model, demonstrated through an enterprise-level Intranet portal implementation.

Contribution

It introduces a rigorous data modeling approach and a lifecycle methodology for enterprise portal development, enhancing integration and efficiency.

Findings

Effective integration of heterogeneous applications achieved

Improved accuracy and efficiency in portal development

Successful implementation in an enterprise-level Intranet

Abstract

Portal technology can significantly improve the entire corporate information infrastructure. The approach proposed is based on rigorous and consistent (meta)data model and provides for efficient and accurate front-end integration of heterogeneous corporate applications including enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, multimedia data warehouses and proprietary content databases. The methodology proposed embraces entire software lifecycle; it is illustrated by an enterprise-level Intranet portal implementation.