University of Utah Vision
"Create a single point of entry to campus web resources, permitting visitors to access personalized and customized interactions with people, processes and information at the university."
- Single sign-on for all campus users
- Authentication of roles (cohorts, functions)
- Personalization (page color, content, layout)
- Customization (access to records, files, etc.)
- Ease of adding channels (for web managers)
- Integration with existing administrative systems
- Cost-effective to build, administer, maintain
http://www.utah.edu/uwebresources/forums/4-22-02_conference/portal/sld024.htm