Since RITA members may collaborate on one phase of a project but directly compete on another, information access is a sensitive issue. To satisfy RITA's project management needs, Mains Associates developed an intranet incorporating a variety of collaborative tools. The central component is a project status matrix that holds information on hundreds of projects. RITAnet also contains a document publication system that lets users launch documents, automatically alert reviewers, track documents through the review process, and publish them on the site.
Document access is controlled through a set of sophisticated security protocols.
All together, RITAnet provides a rich set of collaborative tools for widely distributed partners.