Today's highlights: Antepo OPN System XT; GroveSite 4.0; eWeek on Web Conferencing; RIM Goes Dark; Versona ClearView; Tenrox DM; RIM vs. NTP Update;
- Antepo released the Beta of OPN System XT, a version of its enterprise IM platform that features integrated connectivity to the AOL IM network. Offers federated connectivity to AIM with AOL's approval; Antepo is a member of AOL's Enterprise Federation Program. XT also offers interoperability with Microsoft LCS 2005. Beta available immediately; commercial release of V1 in July 2005. Antepo
- GroveSite released Version 4.0 of its namesake collaboration software, aimed at cross-company project teams. GroveSite combines structured project management tools with the unstructured surrounding discussions, documents, and issues. New features: enhanced project management tools (task dependencies, milestones, issue tracking, and more), upgraded search functionality, and more. Available immediately. Comment: I had a 30 minute run-through of this today with Jane and Joe from GroveSite. They have built some neat things into here, and I'm going to do a review once I'm back in NZ GroveSite
- Michael Caton says that most usage of Web conferencing isn't collaboration (eg, two-way shared sessions) ... most is one-way push for sales and information distribution. However, there are other tools that are more appropriate for shared screen meetings. eWeek
- RIM's nationwide messaging network crashed for some hours last Friday. About 3 million subscribers were offline for up to four hours. latimes.com, CBC News
- Versona (a subsidiary of Alphalogix, Inc.) released ClearView, for integrating DVD-quality video broadcasts with its Web conferencing system. Enables users with low-cost video conferencing cameras to deliver high-quality video, via a ClearView card. PRWeb
- Tenrox released Tenrox Document Management, a document management system built on top of Microsoft SharePoint. Enables the creation, management, viewing and editing of SharePoint documents within the Tenrox Web interface. Available mid July 2005 as part of the Tenrox 8.5 release. Yahoo
- RIM may not have to pay $450 million to NTP at all, given that the court has already ruled non-infringement in 5 out of the 8 patent instances. i-newswire.com
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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