Extensity Extends E-Service

Extensity Inc. is putting the finishing touches on Extensity Connect, a new service that will host business-to-employee web sites for corporate clients.

Extensity Inc. is putting the finishing touches on a new service offering, Extensity Connect, that will put up and host "business-to-employee" web sites for corporate clients — giving employees a single online destination for expense reporting, travel booking, and other self-service HR functions.

The product represents the company's push beyond its core expense management software into a broader employee portal play. Extensity Connect is designed to integrate with existing corporate systems, pulling together data from HR, finance, and travel management platforms into a unified interface.

The timing reflects the broader boom in enterprise internet applications at the turn of the millennium, as companies scramble to move internal processes online. For travel managers, the promise of a single portal where employees can book trips and submit expenses — without switching between multiple systems — has obvious appeal.