Portal Server and Back-end Systems

A complete Portal Server deployment may include integrating the portal with back-end systems. A portal is typically integrated with the following types of back-end systems:

• Mail server

• Calendar server

• Instant messaging server

• Composite application server

• Content or document management server

• Blog server

• RSS (really simple syndication) server

• Google Gadgets server

• Web server

• Enterprise resource planning system

• Customer relationship management (CRM) system

• Point of sale (POS) system

• Human resources benefits system

• Sales force automation system

• Remote desktop system

• Database system

• Other portals