It has only been a few short years since the Internet has revolutionised business. Such expectations place extraordinary demands on content suppliers who must assure the currency, accuracy and thoroughness of their information. Moreover, customers are rapidly becoming accustomed to information designed specifically for their particular needs. Information systems must be able to produce customised data in real time for each of potentially millions of clients and partners. All of these demands will pose daunting challenges to IT professionals who must respond effectively to accelerating requirements for instant information production.
Some content is repeated in multiple places and needs to be easily and consistently updated.
These days individuals are under pressure to constantly improve their performance and to develop their skills. No one has the time to undertake poorly matched training courses. Training departments and organisations are under pressure to personalise the content of training courses so that they can be tailored to suit an individual's ability and experience, and often need to make them available on the Internet. Content must be up to date, correct and easily accessible and linked to supplier histories and commercial detail. This must also be backed up by faultless fulfillment.