Today's highlights: John Seely Brown on Conferencing & Collaboration; Migrating from Exchange 5.5 or 2000 to 2003; Virtual File Server with Groove; Linktivity WebDemo 4.0; FVC Click to Meet 4.1;
- I missed it in October, but NetworkWorld interviewed John Seely Brown on his view of current and future conferencing and collaboration tools. My key take-away: today's collaboration tools are only just able to facilitate the social aspects of collaboration within a meeting, and there are changes coming down the pike. Listen in. NetworkWorld
- InformIT has published a chapter on "Migrating from Legacy Exchange" (eg, 5.5) to Exchange 2003, written by William Boswell. InformIT
- Groove Networks shows how to create a virtual file server using Groove Virtual Office, in 10 easy steps. The solution enables all invited users to share a hierarchy of folders and content, without a centralized file server. Groove
- Linktivity released Version 4.0 of WebDemo, its Web conferencing solution. Features new report options, and a simpler user experience, among others. Available immediately in three editions. hostreview.com
- First Virtual Communications released Version 4.1 of Click to Meet, its desktop video conferencing solution. Features tighter integration with Microsoft products, such as: the ability to create and initiate conferences from Windows Messenger; and single click escalation of an IM conversation to a multipoint audio, video and data session. First Virtual
This Briefing was written by Michael Sampson, of Shared Spaces Research & Consulting Ltd. Email or IM Michael to discuss any of these items further.
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