Oracle has added new integration with Subversion to the latest version of Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler. – Oracle is pitching new
integration in its update to Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler as an answer to
the collaboration needs of development teams.
In version 3.0, Oracle has
added integration with Subversion, an open-source tool that helps developers
track changes to their source code. Genera…
Microsoft made yet another foray into the cloud with its Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, and displayed some of its collaborative work with Hewlett-Packard, during this week. – Microsofts
week centered on the cloud, with the worldwide launch of the Microsoft Dynamics
CRM Online platform the companys hope for blunting similar competition from
Oracle and Salesforce.com.
A Jan. 17
statement by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer emphasized the cloud platforms
“familiar user exp…
Cloud-storage company enlists some rather well-known partners VMware, Samsung and NetSuite to help it go corporate. – PALO ALTO, Calif. Box,
formerly known as Box.net, is on its way to transcending the standard consumer
cloud-storage-service market and moving into a different category: that of
enterprise cloud storage and
real-time collaboration services.
To help it along this new path, Box has enlisted w…
Docuter is a place where you can upload, publish, store, share & collaborate on documents. Docuter is powered by Adeptol technology and allows you to interact with others easily through a web based online reader application. It supports more than 200 document types and your documents can be shared to your friends and can be emailed to anyone.
Avaya acquires Swedish vendor Konftel in an effort to expand the audio capabilities of its unified communications and collaboration solutions. – Avaya
is bulking up its audio collaboration capabilities with the $15 million
acquisition of Swedish company Konftel.
Through
the deal announced Jan. 4, Avaya gains Konftel’s portfolio of conferencing
solutions, in particular its OmniSound technology, which optimizes the audio in
conferencin…
Hey Goss Watchers: Remember those pesky rumors about a possible love connection between Hollywood divas Kanye West and Kim Kardashian? The whispers first surfaced when Kim’s famous caboose was still hitched to pro-baller Reggie Bush, but gained new life when Kanye and his Louis Vuitton fanny pack made an appearance at Kimmy’s 30th birthday bash [...]
Docuter is a place where you can upload, publish, store, share & collaborate on documents. Docuter is powered by Adeptol technology and allows you to interact with others easily through a web based online reader application. It supports more than 200 document types and your documents can be shared to your friends and can be emailed to anyone.
Could a Chris Brown and Justin Bieber duet be debuting the near future? Yep. According to the often trouble-prone R&B/pop singer, the two heartthrobs have joined forces for a new song set to premiere early next year. Brown announced his team-up with 16-year-old Bieber on Twitter on Dec. 25, writing: “ME and @justinbieber got a [...]
Although Google decided to stop work on the Wave project due to escalating costs and not-so-encouraging user growth, Wave did have a small but loyal user base. And there was absolutely no doubt in anyone’s mind that it was an incredible tool…ahead of its time may be. Now, Google has decided to make use of [...]
Bieber Fever has officially gone country. After releasing a Top 10 hit single with Ludacris, getting remixed by Kanye West and Raekwon, and rubbing elbows with Drake, Grammy-nominated pop sensation Justin Bieber is briefly setting aside his hip-hop ties to explore country music. Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox has revealed that the country group has [...]
Microsoft Lync 2010, a rebranding of the company’s Office Communications software suite, offers business users an end-user platform for enterprise VOIP (voice over IP), instant messaging, video and audio conferencing, and application and desktop sharing. In keeping with Microsoft’s drive toward interoperability, Lync will operate in conjunction with other software platforms such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Exchange. Research firm Forrester estimates that the overall unified communications market will be worth $14.5 billion by 2015, a ripe target for any software platform supple and sophisticated enough to appeal to businesses. During a recent demo in New York City, Microsoft executives demonstrated how Lync can allow groups of users to interface via voice or video, all while collaborating on a PowerPoint document. Because Lync integrates multiple services such as instant messaging, video and voice into a single client experience, experienced users can simultaneously juggle multiple tasks and calling partners. New York is also the site of Lync’s Nov. 17 launch, and Microsoft hopes that businesses interested in an integrated communications experience will choose the platform over others on the market.   – …
HPs new collaboration offerings come in the market at the same time Cisco, Microsoft and others look to gain traction in the highly competitive space. – Hewlett-Packard is rolling out a host of new video collaboration
technologies, unveiling its additions in the middle of a week that has
seen more than its share of communications announcements from top-tier
vendors.
Cisco Systems, kicking off its Collaboration 2010
Summit Nov. 15, introduced it…
Cisco is rolling out its VXI desktop virtualization solution, which brings together virtualization, communications and data center technologies from itself and partners. – Cisco Systems is using its broad product portfolio
and extensive partner ecosystem to offer enteprises a complete desktop
virtualization offering of collaboration, data center technologies and
high-level connectivity capabilities.
Ciscos VXI (Virtualization Experience
Infrastructure), introduce…
Avaya IP Office 6.1 also expands upon its video conferencing capabilities, enabling video integration with SIP phones. – Business communications specialist Avaya introduced the latest version of IP
Office the company’s flagship communications solution for small and midsize
businesses. IP Office Release 6.1 delivers a host of business collaboration and
customer service enhancements designed to improve ease of use an…
The LotusLive collaboration suite, an IBM cloud service providing rich e-mail, calendar, contact management, instant messaging, social networking, file sharing, Web conferencing and document collaboration services, is a rebrand of the existing LotusLive Notes and Engage cloud services. Available at a much more affordable price than before& starting at $10 per user per month& LotusLive works well on Macs and PCs alike, supporting Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 3.6 and Safari 5 well. Support for mobile devices such as the Apple iPhone and iPad is also possible using a scaled-down Web interface along with a free conferencing app. While the e-mail, PIM services and social networking shone in tests, the collaboration and conferencing tools lagged behind other audio and video rich cloud applications available today. To read the full review, check out "IBM LotusLive Cloud Collaboration Services Need More Work." Or if you have experience with the IBM LotusLive collaboration suite, LotusLive Notes or LotusLive Engage, share your thoughts at labs.eweek.com. – …
The IBM LotusLive Cloud Collaboration service delivers fine e-mail and calendaring along with some innovative community features, but the collaboration tools lack when it comes to audio, video or multiparty collaboration. – LotusLive collaboration suite, the latest incarnation of IBMs
cloud services, combines a full Lotus Notes mail, calendaring and Instant
Messaging services with a still-maturing collaboration tool set and social
networking platform.
The LotusLive collaboration suite is basically a rebranding of …
Collaboration tools with social features provide a powerful foundation for sharing information and linking experts within your organization. – Social networking and user-contributed content have taken
the Internet by storm as evidenced by the popularity of MySpace, Facebook,
YouTube, Flickr, LinkedIn, Wikipedia and Twitter. Earlier this year, we looked
at the security risks of social networking on public sites. But that’s not the
whole…
With high-definition video support being increasingly common in video conferencing and collaboration offerings from companies such as Skype, Nefsis, WebEx and Vidyo, high-quality HD Webcams like the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 have a greater role to play in both home and in-office use. At a cost of $100, the C910 comes with a suite of software tools that can take still photos or record HD video and easily post content to social networking sites YouTube and Facebook, while working seamlessly with third-party HD video conferencing software or with Logitech’s own Vid HD calling application. With its unobtrusive design and flexible attachment arm, the C910 attaches equally well to Windows-based laptops and desktops, and has built-in stereo audio inputs. The camera can record 1080p video, make 720p video calls or take still pictures with software-aided resolution of up to 10 megapixels. Click here to read the full review. Or if you have experience with Logitech’s HD Pro Webcam C910, share your thoughts at labs.eweek.com. – …
Web-based applications offer organizations an easy-to-deploy option for collaborating with co-workers, partners or customers. In evaluating these products, be sure to ask the following questions. – Several factors will play a role in determining the
questions IT managers should ask when assessing Web-based collaborative
applications, including the level of data security required, the need to
collaborate in real time, and the need for customization options. Here are
factors to consider when…
