Corporate portal technology offers a vision of nearly universal access to company information for every employee. This guide for information technology professionals provides a detailed picture of the technical and organizational issues involved in creating a corporate portal solution. Main benefits of a corporate portal are defined and explained, and core software functions are overviewed, such as search capabilities, content management, personalization, and security. Collins is a speaker on knowledge management and enterprise information portals. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)