The NNG Identifies 10 of The Best Intranets Around The Globe

Intranet Connections, a Social Intranet Software vendor out of Vancouver, BC has two outstanding intranet entries for the popular Nielsen Normal Group's Annual Intranet Design competition. The NNG identifies 10 of the best intranets around the globe.

The Office of Advancement at Queen's University entered the contest with their Intranet Connections social intranet "QUIRC". The intranet supports approximately 200 users both internally and externally who are located in various locations on campus and in their Calgary satellite office. Many staff access the QUIRC intranet through mobile and tablets while travelling on business. QUIRC is their gateway to key applications, workflow, documents and social collaboration with the goal of generating a culture of learning and growth.

Fathom is an Ohio based full-service digital agency that helps clients surpass business and financial goals in an ever-connected digital world. Ranked one of the top interactive search firms in the nation, Fathom delivers effective and high-return strategies that drive revenue at every digital touch point. 

Fathom's intranet, powered by Intranet Connections, has a sleek and slim design that promotes quick and easy access to everything an employee could need. The design innovation on the intranet changes each quarter to tie in with the company themes and goals. The Fathom intranet shares company priorities, handbooks, forms, reports and the IT Support Desk. The site serves 130 employees including online marketing specialists, web developers, public relation specialists and account executives. Most employees are based in the OH headquarters with satellite offices located in Columbus, OH, Detroit, MI and San Diego, CA.

Finalists for the Nielsen Normal Group Intranet Design Awards will be announced in early January 2013.

About The Nielsen Normal Group

Nielsen Norman Group (NNG) is a consulting and research firm, specializing in user experience and usability: how to make user interfaces that are easy, pleasant, and efficient to use.

The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley and has consultants across the USA, offering its services world-wide.

About Intranet Connections: Social Intranet Software

Intranet Connections is an out-of-the-box Social Intranet Software where business and people tools merge under one roof. You'll get better workflow. You can streamline and automate your business processes. Find and connect to colleagues with the right answers and skills. Improve communication with social networking and online business collaboration. 1600+ organizations worldwide have chosen Intranet Connections as their social intranet solution.