Well-suited for multi-media Non-technical content creation Gateway to Internet Maintenance Cost Reduction Fast, Flexible, Easy Market Equalization Easier and Faster Delivery of Information
information sharing Many different types of users Decentralized supply chain Geographically distributed Diverse corporate interests Need for fast decision-making
and Documentation Distribution Saving 25 million a year – SunSoft - On-line fulfillment process – SunSoft - Internal Price Books – JavaSoft - Offers downloadable software
Sales Leads Best estimate of first time runs 40% reduction in deliver cost – SunSoft 12,000 in first month – SunSofts “Try-and-Buy” – Sunsofts publicized before released
Communications Unmatched employee productivity Sun highest revenue per employee – All 14,500 employees have on their desktop • e-mail, WWW, Corporate Intranet, ftp, WSUN radio
Servers Sun’s Existing Low Cost Desktop HotJava Browser An Environment of Servers, Workstations and WebStations Web Server Java Station - Zero Cost Clients Billboard of relative Information Configuration Manager Additional e-mail features Video Conferencing Calendars Product Ordering Additional Administrative File Manager http:/My/WebTop Java Applets WebTop and HomePage Servers Java Servlets Standard Services Elective Services
communication Lower cost of training Easy low-risk implementation Investment protection Market equalization Intranet Benefits Expected Lower Cost of Ownership – Technical resources – System maintenance Lower cost of information Distribution Extended Accessibility 7x24 - Always open for business
and services Group document review Publish catalogs, part lists Publish HR and job info e-mail 53% 51% 47% 47% 36% 31% Where in the Enterprise Is It Being Used? 1996 Priorities
Deal Tracking Order Placement and Tracking Internet Access Sales and Distribution Executive profiles and org. charts Customer demos Industry expertise News services Video library
Production Information Manage Supplier Inventory Monitoring Manufacturing and Control Manufacturing Industry analyst updates Virtual corporation Search for the best deals
Personnel Information Personalized Messaging Vacation, Company Events Human Resources Training video libraries Domestic needs – House, car, shopping Video conferencing – Launches, tradeshows, day care, townhalls
Initial investment Platform independence – Compile once, run everywhere Speed of development More centralized, more control (thin clients) Why Are ERP Vendors Going to the Intranet In 1996/1997 - 60% of the enterprise will be evaluating their business processes, 50% of the Global 2000, the top issue to confront is Internet/intranet.
Hot Java SolarNet WebScout JavaOS Hardware Services Java WorkShop Java Development Kit Internet Workshop JDBC API Solstice Internet Mail Server Solstice Firewall Jeeves Solstice SunScreen Netra i 3.0 Java WorkStation Internet Consulting and Integration Services Java Workshop Hotliine Internet Gateway for Solaris “ As such, it is one of the most comprehensive Internet/Intranet announcements to date which validates Sun’s position as a premier Internet solution provider.” - IDC
Find Information Lower Cost interesting Content Up-to-date Info Easier to connect 78% 55% 53% 25% 22% 21% Authoring Firewalls Programming Browsers e-mail Servers 266% 289% 3063% 279% 208% 1491% What would get you to use Internet/intranet technology more? % Increase in revenue from 1996 to 2000 Source: USA Today Source: International Data Corp.