The other side of email - Many companies without intranets struggle to find ways to help their departments and divisions communicate and collaborate effectively. Email is typically the tool of choice, but it is not the always best way for a group of people to conduct an ongoing discussion about an interdepartmental issue or project.
Emails get copied to multiple people, flood inboxes, hamper systematic review prior to discussion, and bury action items in email chains. Imagine the hours your employees spend thumbing through messages and scrolling through multiple replies to follow the discussion and understand assignments
Email is not designed to meet the collaboration needs of business. For this reason, many companies depend on intranets--internal web sites that can accommodate collaborative processes by providing timely access to project resources, allow individuals to communicate effectively, and distribute important documents to everyone who needs them.