GESS have deployed different customized web based portal solutions for a number of large Government Departments, Parastatal bodies and major Private Landowners and Developers in South Africa over the last four years, investigating new possibilities in utilising the web as a communication tool between all affected parties.

Clients found that their web based portal soon became a powerful and essential communication and management tool on both an internal and external communication level. They furthermore reported improved public relations due to their improved ability to provide the public with relevant and up to date project information. Several Clients found that this concept enhanced communication in such a significant manner that they decided to expand the solution to encompass all information that could attract wide public interest, as well as information that need to be effectively communicated to a group of people internally.

Website information can be updated from anywhere, where an internet connection is available, without requiring personnel skilled in web design or coding. The design of the web portal facilitates updates by “administrator” users, using tools provided inside the web portal.