A few weeks back, my colleague Adriaan pointed me to this poster. It's true that enterprise portal tools have a reputation for being complex and heavyweight. But do they have a role to play in today's enterprise?

In this video, I answer many frequently asked questions about the Portals marketplace. These questions address various aspects such as mashup tools' perceived user friendliness, trends in the Portals and Content Integration Marketplace, and finally whether the Portal technology is still relevant.

For the real story on vendors in this space, check out our Portals and Content Integration Report. Meanwhile, if you're a subscriber, you can  access this advisory paper that explores different alternatives for creating "Portal like" applications.