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Intranet Development — Modern Employee Portals by Last Rev

Intranet Development

Build an Intranet Your Team Actually Uses

Most intranets are digital graveyards. We build modern internal platforms with intelligent search, clean navigation, and AI-powered content discovery — so your team finds what they need in seconds, not hours.

Why Modernize

Why Your Current Intranet Isn't Working

If your team avoids the intranet, it's not a people problem — it's a platform problem. Outdated intranets built on SharePoint or legacy portals are slow, hard to search, and painful to maintain.

19%
of work time lost searching for information
3x
faster information discovery with AI search
85%
employee adoption with modern UX

✗ Employees can't find documents and resort to emailing colleagues

✗ Content is outdated because updating is too painful

✗ No mobile access — useless for distributed or field teams

✗ IT spends weeks on every change to the SharePoint site

Features

Modern Intranet Features

Every intranet we build includes the core capabilities that make internal platforms actually useful.

Intelligent Search

Full-text and semantic search powered by AI. Your team finds answers in seconds — across documents, pages, announcements, and knowledge base articles.

SSO & Access Control

Integrate with Okta, Azure AD, Auth0, or any SAML/OIDC provider. Role-based access ensures the right people see the right content.

Content Management

Non-technical teams publish and update content through an intuitive CMS interface. No IT tickets required for routine updates.

Mobile-First Design

Responsive design that works on any device. Field teams, remote workers, and executives all get a fast, native-feeling experience.

Personalized Dashboard

Role-based homepages that surface relevant content, announcements, and tools for each team member. No information overload.

Analytics & Insights

Track what content is viewed, searched for, and shared. Identify gaps in your knowledge base and understand how your team uses the intranet.

Use Cases

What Teams Build With Us

Company-Wide Intranet
Central hub for news, policies, directories, and internal communications
HR & Employee Portal
Benefits enrollment, PTO tracking, onboarding checklists, and employee directory
IT Service Portal
Self-service IT requests, knowledge base, and system status dashboards
Sales Enablement Hub
Collateral library, competitive intelligence, pricing tools, and CRM integration
Operations Dashboard
Real-time KPIs, process documentation, and cross-team coordination tools
Executive Portal
Board materials, strategic planning documents, and leadership dashboards
Our Process

How We Build Modern Intranets

Discovery & User Research
Interview stakeholders, map information architecture, and identify the content and tools your team actually needs.
Platform & Architecture
Select the right CMS and search infrastructure. Design the content model, access control scheme, and integration points.
Build & Iterate
Component-driven development with weekly demos. Your team tests real features with real content from sprint one.
Migration & Launch
Migrate existing content, configure SSO, and deploy. Train content editors and administrators on the new platform.
Adoption & Optimization
Monitor usage analytics, gather feedback, and iterate. Drive adoption with training, communication, and continuous improvement.
FAQ

Intranet Development Questions

How is a custom intranet better than SharePoint?
SharePoint is a general-purpose collaboration tool that requires heavy customization to work as an intranet. A custom-built intranet is designed specifically for your team with modern search, clean UX, fast performance, and integrations that actually work — without the SharePoint maintenance burden.
Can you integrate with our existing tools?
Yes. We integrate with identity providers (Okta, Azure AD), HRIS systems (Workday, BambooHR), collaboration tools (Slack, Teams), and any system with an API. Your intranet becomes the central hub that connects your tool stack.
How do you handle security and compliance?
Every intranet we build includes SSO authentication, role-based access control, audit logging, and encryption at rest and in transit. We work with your security team to meet SOC 2, HIPAA, or other compliance requirements.
How long does an intranet build take?
A modern intranet typically takes 10-16 weeks from kickoff to launch. Complex builds with extensive integrations, content migration, or custom AI features may take longer. We provide a detailed timeline during discovery.
What CMS do you use for intranets?
We typically use Contentful or Sanity as the content layer for intranets. Both provide structured content models, role-based editing, and API-first delivery that work perfectly for internal platforms. We help you choose based on your team and requirements.

Ready to Build an Intranet That Works?

Talk to our team about replacing your outdated intranet with a modern, searchable, and maintainable platform your employees will actually use.

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