Some perform only a single task, whereas others perform all four. The following examines some interesting new knowledge management products, all of which are accessible through a Web browser. Server facilitates knowledge producers also being knowledge contributors. It makes it easy for any user to contribute knowledge, thus encouraging their contributions. Users create their own intranet Web pages without knowing HTML, and those pages are stored dynamically in a database, making them available for viewing by any user with a browser.
Users also determine who can view their pages.
Server includes a search tool for knowledge retrieval, plus templates for creating content with a consistent look and feel. It works on Microsoft NT and Sun Solaris platforms. Knowledge producers submit their content directly to the corporate intranet. Iluminar identifies the key attributes of each file, called metadata. Iluminar wraps this metadata around the file, storing the file in its native format so it can be easily updated.