WebLogic Portal is an enterprise portal platform that can be used to build a wide range of portals and applications to connect people, processes, and information across an organization. It provides a flexible framework and tools to help organizations unify their web presence, integrate applications and data sources, improve productivity and collaboration, and reduce IT costs. Key capabilities include support for rich internet applications, component-based design, custom mashups and communities, and pre-built best practice solutions.

1. WebLogic Portal Overview

2. Enterprise Portal ChallengeConnect People, Processes & InformationInformation Explosion35% CAGR with 80% of content unmanaged. 30% of information workers’ time spent searching.Web Infrastructure Sprawl60% of organizations use portal frameworks to build composite apps. 55% dedicate resources to controlling sprawl and promoting reuse. Application Silos40% of IT budgets spend on integration. 30% of large enterprises run 5 or more pkg. apps.

3. Intranet PortalsExtranet SitesEnterprise AppsInternet SitesCommunity SitesCustomer SupportBPMWeb PresenceEnterprise PortalsBroad Range of Use CasesEmployee Self-serviceExtended CollaborationDashboardsMarketingSocial NetworkingProcess PortalsSupplier SitesERPTeam SitesE-CommerceContent & SearchPersonal ProductivityCustomer Self-serviceKnowledge ManagementCRM

4. Intranet PortalsExtranet SitesEnterprise AppsInternet SitesEnterprise PortalsFactors to consider when selecting a platformInteraction factorsAccessibility versus Rich UIContent versus applicationsBusiness versus IT ownershipTechnology factorsApplications and technologies to be integratedScalability and failover requirementsSecurity requirements

5. Enterprise PortalsDefining ROI for you portalImprove employee productivity with a unified workspace that combines access to content, applications, processes and social networks.Increase revenue with an enhanced user experience for relevant information, transactions, and customer support across multiple channelsReduce IT costs with a composite framework that enables lower integration costs and greater reuse for developers building and deploying applications

6. Oracle WebLogic PortalKey Technology InitiativesWebApp, RIA & Portal ConvergenceSingle framework for integrating people, data, applications, processes, etc.Component-based portal designCustom Mashups & CommunitiesTools & services for ubiquitous end-user participation and customization of the portal.Business-ready solutions Patterns & “Best Practices” for quickly deploying Enterprise-quality portals.

7. Marketing PortalsContent PortalsTransactional AppsMobile PortalsCollaborative PortalsApplied SolutionsPortal FrameworkBranded DesktopsBusiness LibraryPersonalized PortalsCommunity PortalsPervasive DeliveryInfrastructure & ToolsWL Portal SolutionsOracle WebLogic PortalArchitecture

8. Flexible Portal Lifecycle

9. Standards-based Development and Deployment

10. Enterprise MonitoringPortal FrameworkPortlet Configuration and Registration