An intranet platform system that automatically configures and provides access
to virtual intranet networks using intranet access cards. The intranet platform
system comprises a processing system coupled to an interface system. The processing
system is configured to process a request message for intranet access to determine
if an intranet configuration exists, and if the intranet configuration exists,
process the request message to connect a user who receives an intranet access card
to the intranet configuration. If the intranet configuration does not exist, the
processing system processes the request message to automatically create the intranet
configuration and connect the user to the intranet configuration. The interface
system is configured to receive the request message for the processing system.