CBOs maintain separate, sometimes multiple technology platforms to meet these requirements. An intranet's Web sites look and act just like any other Web sites, but the firewall surrounding an intranet fends off unauthorized access. Like the Internet itself, intranets are used to share information. Secure intranets are now the fastest-growing segment of the Internet because they are much less expensive to build and manage than private networks based on proprietary protocols. The Office of Technology is coordinating the development of NYC Share to facilitate the exchange of information among agencies.
Applications are currently under development.