He also recognized that in the Internet there was a channel to maximize and extend those benefits to the many parties involved in these projects. Our goal was to have a single database or integrated system of databases that allowed us to find all of our information in one consistent source any time we needed it, with security. What started as an internal application eventually became ProjectEDGE, an Internet-based Application Service Provider solution for owners, developers, tenants, contractors and everyone else involved in management of virtually any kind of project. An extranet is an Internet-based solution that allows a private business group to communicate, collaborate and even transact online. Extranets allow these groups to extend mission-critical resources over the Internet to partners, suppliers, customers, and other individuals outside the bricks and mortar walls.
Most participants can leverage their existing files and information easily.
ProjectEDGE is a tool for both retailers and developers. ProjectEDGE becomes a common project management tool and information repository for an entire team. Here the various partners can adopt and use a common process whether they work for the landlord or for the tenant. For retailers rolling out stores, ProjectEDGE can be used to develop and manage automated workflows for placing orders and tracking each component of the project regardless of whether they are being handled by internal or external team members. It can facilitate the ordering and processing of contracts and purchase orders.