Abstract: An enterprise-based tree structure system is provided that includes a plurality of servers for receiving and processing a request for retrieval of enterprise-based information of an employee. The enterprise-based information includes information detailing the employee's contacts and affiliation within an enterprise. The enterprise-based information is stored in one or more of the servers. A framework aids the servers to process and retrieve the enterprise-based information stored in the one or more servers needed to service the request. The framework processes the enterprise-based information allowing a user the ability to understand and identify the employee's contact and affiliation with the enterprise.