Foundation services: These are the core services commonly used to build
Web applications, including business integration, collaboration, content management,
identity management, and search. These services vary by customer,
and may include others.
Integration products: These are components that integrate content, application
services, and security from existing systems, such as groupware, ERP,
and CRM systems.
Portal platform: The platform consists of the personalization, administrative,
and knowledge management framework that brings together a broad range
of electronic resources in different Web experiences.
Composite applications: These are Web applications hosted within the portal
that combine services from different systems, which the portal orchestrates
in custom business processes.