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Introduction. Collaborative applications (groupware) are becoming indispensable.Businesses are becoming more web-based.Global communication is necessary in many environments. Convenience is key.. Object Technology. Distributed Object FrameworksExchange informationMachine independent Languages
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1. FUTURE of GROUPWARE
2. Introduction Collaborative applications (groupware) are becoming indispensable.
Businesses are becoming more web-based.
Global communication is necessary in many environments.
Convenience is key.
3. Object Technology Distributed Object Frameworks
Exchange information
Machine independent Languages
Component Software
4. Intelligent Agents What is an Agent?
Designed to better enhance communication skills, delegation of activities, and have the ability to learn.
What an Agent could do for Groupware?
Director Example.
How an Agent should be Driven/Sustained.
Software Server side
5. Interactive Collaboration Software Copper 2003
Project Management Software
Web-Based Collaboration Interface
DEBBIE
From interactive classroom to instantaneous business
Expanding and enhancing for business applications
6. Video Conferencing The evolution of videoconference technology can directly be compaired to the rise of personal computers.
Video Conferencing represents a multitude of services and serves as a connection to various industries.
This interchange allows the PC to be used as a multi-media link to the outside world.
7. Video Conferencing
Video Conferencing is the perfect solution for many communication needs.
Training
Tales presentations
Company announcements
Crisis groups
Crisis control
8. Video Conferencing Cut costs for business travel.
Reduces travel between offices
Saves up to 90% in travel costs alone.
Cuts time needed for meetings. A two hour meeting will only take two hours rather than eight hours with travel included.
Simultaneous Interaction: You can conference with an infinite number of locations.
Increases in-house communications
Brings teams of people together face to face that previously worked together via telephone and fax.
Training sessions without travel.
9. Developers Groupware developers will only succeed in this market if they make applications far more:
Flexible
Accessible
Interactive
Cost-effective
10. Questions? Future of Groupware