They find more difficulty aligning business and technology goals than keeping up with the organization's demand for Web deployment-note that top two challenges named are the same as for the intranet but they are in reverse order. Getting funding didn't rank as high on the list, but measuring the return on investment ranked much higher for Web sites than for intranets, probably reflecting that Web sites are about a year ahead on the adoption curve and thus are more subject to the scrutiny of business managers who want to know what they're getting for their money. Our figure shows the business challenges a Web site. Technology challenges for the intranet and public W eb site are similar, reflecting their c ommon Internet technology heritage. Without a doubt, the biggest technology hurdles for intranets and Web sites are security and access control.
Content development is the next biggest challenge on both Web and intranet managers' minds.
The lack of standards or the newness of the technology isn't impeding anyone, security concerns and all. Our figures shows the technology challenges in building the intranet and technology challenges for Web sites. We've compiled information on red hot content delivery networks from Akamai, Cidera, Digital Island, and iBeam. Remote-Office Firewalls Article Guide Full Chart Customize Chart Product Directory Search Find more Buyer's Guides . During Technology Exchange New York, Network Computing Real-World Labs LIVE will demonstrate mobile computing and wireless connectivity solutions.