Leveraging a cohesive intranet portal and user-friendly CMS to improve social sharing

Client background

Textron Inc. is not only one of the world’s best known multi-industry companies, it is a pioneer of the diversified business model. Founded in 1923, Textron has grown into a network of businesses with total revenues of $12.2 billion, and approximately 33,000 employees with facilities and presence in 25 countries, serving a diverse and global customer base. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Textron is ranked 236th on the FORTUNE 500 list of largest U.S. companies. Textron continues to grow as an industry leader with strong brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee, among others.

Business challenges

Need for a single, cohesive intranet
Create a social and community environment to facilitate Textron employee interaction
Use software and solution technologies to inform, collaborate, and encourage employees to take action

The solution

Technology strategy and intranet redesign
Software implemented: FatWire 7.62 (now Oracle WebCenter Sites), SharePoint, Java
Implementation a strategy for a phased CMS migration
Implemented social media widgets (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) for internal and external feeds
Accelerated go live while its new SharePoint environment being developed