BT's intranet manager discusses ways to maximize the value of an intranet and portal, including measuring user satisfaction, improving productivity, quantifying tangible and intangible benefits, and generating revenue. The intranet serves over 140,000 BT employees and contractors with information, applications, collaboration tools, and more. User surveys find high satisfaction levels and agreement that the intranet improves work efficiency. BT has calculated a positive return on investment from productivity gains and other exploited benefits, with more value still to be realized. The manager advocates using the intranet to showcase technologies for potential customers.