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marshal · #1 09-15-2010, 10:11 AM

Hello
Groupware is software that facilitates a group of people working within the same system or application, no matter where they happen to be. Such groupware applications are commonly email, newsgroups, and chat. Common groupware applications that are easily recognized by today's computer users include Lotus Notes, email server systems such as FirstClass and Microsoft Exchange, 24Seven Office, Livelink, and Workspot.

Some experts divide groupware into three categories: communication tools, conferencing tools, and collaborative management tools. Communication tools include email, FAX, and voice mail. Conferencing tools include data, voice, and video conferencing; and message boards and chat rooms. Collaborative management tools include electronic calendars, project management systems, and workflow systems.
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peterjack15 · #2 08-01-2011, 05:09 AM

This technology may be used to communicate, cooperate, coordinate, solve problems, compete, or negotiate. Groupware is often broken down into categories describing whether or not work group members collaborate in real time (synchronous groupware and asynchronous groupware).

amankumar · #3 09-05-2011, 08:17 AM

Groupware refers to programs that help people work together collectively while located remotely from each other.

gurleen · #4 09-06-2011, 11:41 AM

Groupware is an older term that is now referred to Collaberative software. This type of software enables people to work together.