{"id":32761,"date":"2023-08-09T10:27:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T08:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polario.app\/extranet-explained-from-the-basics-to-the-mobile-revolution\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:38:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:38:06","slug":"extranet-explained-from-the-basics-to-the-mobile-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/extranet-explained-from-the-basics-to-the-mobile-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Extranet explained: from the basics to the mobile revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32761\" class=\"elementor elementor-32761 elementor-32702\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab1032 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ab1032\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f282ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f282ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In today&#8217;s fast-paced business world, smooth and rapid collaboration between companies is more important than ever. An extranet makes this possible by facilitating the secure exchange of information across corporate boundaries. It promotes efficiency, <strong>improves communication<\/strong> and <strong>can even reduce costs<\/strong>.<\/p><h2><strong>Definition &#8211; What is an extranet?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Extranet is a term that many may not be immediately familiar with. Sometimes the term &#8220;customer portal&#8221;, &#8220;supplier portal&#8221; or similar terms are also used here. At its core, an extranet is a private network that provides <strong>access to information and systems over the Internet<\/strong>, but only to authorized individuals. It serves as a bridge between an internal network and external partners such as suppliers or customers.<\/p><h2><strong>Differences between intranet and extranet<\/strong><\/h2><p>While an intranet is accessible only to internal employees, an extranet enables access for <strong>external partners<\/strong>. It extends the intranet by allowing access to selected information for external people without compromising security. Of course, internal employees can also access an extranet. In some respects, an extranet is an extension of an intranet to allow external access.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f82f839 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f82f839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/picture-extranet-vorteile-nachteile-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-32713\" alt=\"picture - extranet - vorteile nachteile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/picture-extranet-vorteile-nachteile-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/picture-extranet-vorteile-nachteile.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7dc0f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7dc0f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Advantages and<\/strong> <strong>disadvantages of extranets<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>Advantages<\/strong> <strong>of an extranet<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a04bd7 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-feature-list\" data-id=\"8a04bd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-feature-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"-icon-position-left -tablet-icon-position-left -mobile-icon-position-left\">\n\t\t\t<ul id=\"eael-feature-list-8a04bd7\" class=\"eael-feature-list-items circle framed  eael-feature-list-vertical\" data-layout-tablet=\"vertical\" data-layout-mobile=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-93c8dd9\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-0\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphchat_room\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Improved communication<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">By securely sharing information between different partners, an extranet promotes communication and collaboration. It enables real-time communication and feedback, which speeds up decision-making.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-902b9a7\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-1\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphsystem_task\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">More efficient business processes<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">With an extranet, business processes are automated and optimized. It enables quick access to important documents and data, saving time and increasing productivity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-358a3c6\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-2\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphtrust\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Stronger partnerships<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Extranets promote transparency and trust between business partners. Sharing relevant information builds stronger and more long-term relationships.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8b04965\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-3\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphmoney_box\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Cost savings<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">By reducing paperwork and automating processes, an extranet helps lower operating costs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ccded elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15ccded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Disadvantages<\/strong> <strong>of an extranet<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e58fbe animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-feature-list\" data-id=\"7e58fbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-feature-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"-icon-position-left -tablet-icon-position-left -mobile-icon-position-left\">\n\t\t\t<ul id=\"eael-feature-list-7e58fbe\" class=\"eael-feature-list-items circle framed  eael-feature-list-vertical\" data-layout-tablet=\"vertical\" data-layout-mobile=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-93c8dd9\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-0\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphbullet_camera\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Safety monitoring<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">The need to constantly monitor safety is a challenge. By accessing extranets via the Internet, there is a potential risk for data breaches and cyberattacks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-902b9a7\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-1\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphmoon_rover\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Implementation complexity<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Setting up an extranet can be complex, especially if it needs to integrate with existing systems. This requires careful planning and possibly specialized knowledge.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-358a3c6\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-2\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphstack_of_money\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Initial costs<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Although an extranet offers cost savings, the initial implementation costs should not be underestimated. This may require selecting the right technology and considering budget.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8b04965\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-3\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphmoney_box\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Access Management<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Managing access rights can be time-consuming, especially when many external people are involved. It requires clear policies and constant monitoring to ensure that only authorized user:s have access.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-874c3e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"874c3e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/banner-cta-demo-buchen-extranet-app_DE.webp\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-large size-large wp-image-32721\" alt=\"banner - cta - demo buchen - extranet app_DE\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/banner-cta-demo-buchen-extranet-app_DE.webp 800w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/banner-cta-demo-buchen-extranet-app_DE-768x239.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aad5fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9aad5fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Application areas of extranets<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Collaboration between companies<\/strong><br>Extranets promote collaboration between companies by enabling the secure exchange of information. They can be used to manage projects together, share contracts, and more.<\/p><p><strong>Customer portals<\/strong><br>For many companies, extranets are essential for operating customer portals. These portals allow customers to access their account information, place orders, and receive support.<\/p><p><strong>Supplier communication<\/strong><br>Extranets can also be used to improve supplier communication. They enable fast and secure information exchange that makes the supply chain more efficient.<\/p><p><strong>Remote access to company resources<\/strong><br>An extranet allows employees and partners to access company resources from anywhere. This promotes flexibility and enables teams to work effectively outside the office.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02af7dd animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02af7dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/picture-extranet-mobile-app-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-32716\" alt=\"picture - extranet - mobile app\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/picture-extranet-mobile-app-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/picture-extranet-mobile-app.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fdab86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fdab86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Extranet App &#8211; Extranet via a mobile app<\/strong><\/h2><p>In a world where <strong>mobile devices are ubiquitous<\/strong>, an extranet access app offers unmatched convenience and flexibility. It should be noted that mobile apps usually allow access via the browser at the same time. So you get the best of both worlds<\/p><h3><strong>Advantages of a mobile extranet app<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc2c22 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-feature-list\" data-id=\"8bc2c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-feature-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"-icon-position-left -tablet-icon-position-left -mobile-icon-position-left\">\n\t\t\t<ul id=\"eael-feature-list-8bc2c22\" class=\"eael-feature-list-items circle framed  eael-feature-list-vertical\" data-layout-tablet=\"vertical\" data-layout-mobile=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-93c8dd9\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-0\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphcustomer\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Improved usability<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Mobile apps are usually designed to be intuitive and user-friendly. With clear menus and easy-to-navigate interfaces, they provide quick access to the information you need. The additional option of using notifications and personalized settings increases satisfaction and promotes acceptance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-902b9a7\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-1\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphfast_cart\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Faster access<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Compared to traditional browser-based extranets, mobile apps provide faster access to important data and functionality. With just a few clicks, people can access documents, contacts, and other resources without having to navigate through complex web pages.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-358a3c6\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-2\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphlocation_update\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Possibility to work on the road<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Mobility is one of the biggest advantages of a mobile extranet app. Whether you're on the train, in a caf\u00e9 or at home, you can access the extranet from anywhere. This promotes flexibility and allows you to work more efficiently even when you're not in the office.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8b04965\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-3\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphsmartphone_approved\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Integration with other mobile functions<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Mobile apps can be integrated with other features of the device, such as the camera, GPS, or contacts. This allows for a richer and more interactive experience and can extend the functionality of the app.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0f70a23\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-4\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphtaxi_license\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Personalization and customization<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Users can customize their settings, save favorites, and design the app to meet their specific needs. This helps to increase personal commitment and improve efficiency.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8190ecb\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-5\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphlogout_rounded_down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Offline access<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Some mobile extranet apps allow offline access to certain content. This means that people can access important information even if they do not have an Internet connection. Once they are back online, the app will sync to ensure all information is up to date.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a043746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a043746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Safety aspects<\/strong><\/h3><p>Although a mobile app offers many advantages, security aspects must also be taken into account. To ensure that a lost cell phone does not allow strangers to <strong>access internal data<\/strong>, there are some measures that can be taken.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb2d384 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-feature-list\" data-id=\"bb2d384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-feature-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"-icon-position-left -tablet-icon-position-left -mobile-icon-position-left\">\n\t\t\t<ul id=\"eael-feature-list-bb2d384\" class=\"eael-feature-list-items circle framed  eael-feature-list-vertical\" data-layout-tablet=\"vertical\" data-layout-mobile=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-93c8dd9\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-0\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphstudent_male\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Training\/instruction of the users<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">By sharing best practices and raising awareness of potential risks, users can learn how to protect their devices and data. This includes using strong passwords, recognizing phishing attempts, and understanding the importance of regular software updates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-902b9a7\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-1\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphticket\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Expiring session token<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">If a token expires after a certain time, it must be re-registered. This ensures that even if someone gains access to a device, their access to the app is time-limited. It is an effective way to maintain control over access to sensitive information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-358a3c6\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-2\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphcertificate\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Compliance with security standards in IT<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">This can include the use of encryption, regular security audits, and compliance with industry guidelines such as ISO 27001. Adhering to these standards ensures that the app offers the best protection available.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8b04965\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-3\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphiphone_x\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Two-factor authentication (2FA)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">2FA requires two different forms of identification to be present, usually something they know (like a password) and something they have (like a cell phone). This provides an extra layer of protection and makes it much harder for unauthorized people to gain access, even if they know the password.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b097d animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19b097d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thumbnail-Social-Intrnaet_EN-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-31527\" alt=\"Thumbnail Social Intranet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thumbnail-Social-Intrnaet_EN-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Thumbnail-Social-Intrnaet_EN.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd0347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fd0347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Examples for<\/strong> <strong>Implementation of an Extranet App<\/strong><\/h2><p>A mobile extranet app is not limited to large enterprises. It can be used in a variety of organizational types to improve <strong>communication, collaboration and efficiency<\/strong>. Here are some examples:<\/p><p><strong>Companies\/<strong>corporations<\/strong><\/strong><br>In companies of all sizes, a <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/company-app\/\">company app<\/a> with an extranet facilitates <strong>access to important business information<\/strong>, promotes collaboration between departments and improves communication with external partners such as suppliers and customers. It enables the workforce to be productive outside the office and can be integrated with existing business systems.<\/p><p><strong>Clubs<\/strong><br>An <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/app-for-clubs\/\">app for clubs<\/a> with an extranet is a powerful tool for <strong>connecting member<\/strong>s, planning events and sharing resources. It helps strengthen the community by providing a platform for members to communicate, engage and collaborate. The ability to manage registrations for events or collect membership fees are just a few of the features that reduce administrative overhead.<\/p><p><strong>Associations<\/strong><br>Associations benefit from an <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/association-app\/\">association app <\/a>with a mobile extranet by providing a <strong>central point of contact<\/strong> for member organisations. It serves as a platform for sharing best practices, coordinating joint initiatives and disseminating industry news. In this regard, the ability to host discussion forums or form specialized workgroups encourages collaboration and engagement.<\/p><p><strong>Educational institutions<\/strong><br>In educational institutions such as schools and universities, a mobile extranet in the form of a <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/community-app\/\">community app<\/a> improves communication between teachers, pupils and parents. It can serve as a platform for <strong>providing educational materials, announcing events, and tracking achievements<\/strong>. Integration with other educational technologies makes it a versatile tool for modern learning.<\/p><p><strong>Non-profit organisations<\/strong><br>A mobile extranet is used in non-profit organisations to coordinate volunteers, <strong>manage fundraising campaigns<\/strong> and stay in touch with supporters. The ability to track projects, share reports, and encourage community engagement makes it a valuable component to the organization&#8217;s mission.<\/p><p><strong>Government agencies<\/strong><br>Government agencies can also benefit from a mobile extranet via app by <strong>facilitating communication<\/strong> between different departments and agencies. It can serve as a platform for coordinating projects, managing resources, and providing services to citizens. The last point is particularly important here, as the exchange between the state and citizens:in is often perceived as sluggish or cumbersome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bec129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bec129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Extranet and mobile extranet apps combined<\/strong><\/h2><p>Extranets have established themselves as <strong>indispensable tools<\/strong> in the modern business and organizational landscape. They promote collaboration, improve communication and enable secure access to important information across company boundaries. Benefits range from more efficient business processes to stronger partnerships and can be realized across a <strong>variety of organization types<\/strong>, including corporations, clubs, associations and beyond.<\/p><p>With the advent of <strong>mobile extranet<\/strong> <strong>apps<\/strong>, this technology is becoming even more accessible and versatile. The ability to work on the go, improved usability, and integration with other mobile functions are just a few of the benefits that mobile apps offer. They <strong>extend the reach of extranets<\/strong> and make them an even more powerful tool for today&#8217;s connected world.<\/p><p>All in all, extranets and mobile extranet apps offer a modern solution tailored to the needs of an increasingly mobile and global working world. 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