The employee only needs to be familiar with the client, the browser technology, not the database itself. Information distribution efficiencies, time and money Because you can update information when it needs to be updated, and it is updated globally, there are great efficiencies that can be realized, especially if the organization is geographically dispursed. Network computing capability Network computing means that information is stored on a server, and can be accessed, via a network, by terminals. The terminals do not have to have multiple programs running on it to access the information, just the web browser. This can reduce cost and complexity.
Information is accessed only when it is needed.
This can reduce a lot of wasted documents, moving away from sending everything to everybody, to only the individuals needing the information accessing it. It now includes approximately 80 web servers and requires 30 full-time employees to manage the system. Applications include simple ideas like a worldwide calendar, phone directories, mail directories to more ambitious applications like an executive information system for human resources, a virtual employee learning center, applications for buying software directly from vendors and a job posting system.