http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/?rss Collaboration platforms help companies integrate the processes and work products of different groups of people They are becoming essential for virtual and distributed team projects Collaboration platform capabilities are also helpful for BB exchanges that involve direct goods for example when requirements and design need to be negotiated Collaboration capabilities are just starting to make their way into integration and application platforms Copyright 2008 ITQuadrant, Inc. All Rights Reserved editor@ebizq.net webmaster@ebizq.net en-us http://www.ebizq.net/web_images/ebizqnews.gif http://www.ebizq.net/?rss Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST Everyone wants to optimize business practices and improve operating efficiencies but many initiatives to do so ignore the critical importance of the midoffice http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9338.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9338.html?rss Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST What exactly are the nuts and bolts of implementing a collaboration solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9253.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9253.html?rss Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST As the volume and velocity of financial market data continues to soar staying ahead of the competition requires the right trading tools and infrastructure Read the second half of this full update on the various components of realtime algorithmic trading http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9324.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9324.html?rss Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST As the volume and velocity of financial market data continues to soar staying ahead of the competition requires the right trading tools and infrastructure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9290.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9290.html?rss Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST Greg Biggers of Chordiant Software wonders how to reinvent collaborative software development in the enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9254.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9254.html?rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:28:00 EST Theres a lot of buzz around Web although theres stillsome debate on exactly what this technology entails how it applies totodays business models and which components bring true value Someuse the term to describe a social phenomenon others a web economyplatform yet others focus almost solely on the technical framework http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9227.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9227.html?rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:26:00 EST Theres a lot of buzz around Web although theres stillsome debate on exactly what this technology entails how it applies totodays business models and which components bring true value Someuse the term to describe a social phenomenon others a web economyplatform yet others focus almost solely on the technical framework http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9226.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9226.html?rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:13:00 EST Theres a lot of buzz around Web although theres stillsome debate on exactly what this technology entails how it applies totodays business models and which components bring true value Someuse the term to describe a social phenomenon others a web economyplatform yet others focus almost solely on the technical framework http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9225.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9225.html?rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:07:00 EST Theres a lot of buzz around Web although theres stillsome debate on exactly what this technology entails how it applies totodays business models and which components bring true value Someuse the term to describe a social phenomenon others a web economyplatform yet others focus almost solely on the technical framework http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9224.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9224.html?rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:52:00 EST Theres a lot of buzz around Web although theres stillsome debate on exactly what this technology entails how it applies totodays business models and which components bring true value Some use the term to describe a social phenomenon others a web economy platform yet others focus almost solely on the technical framework http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9223.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9223.html?rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:44:00 EST Theres a lot of buzz around Web although theres stillsome debate on exactly what this technology entails how it applies totodays business models and which components bring true value Someuse the term to describe a social phenomenon others a web economyplatform yet others focus almost solely on the technical framework http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9222.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9222.html?rss Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST If the open source movement has anything to say about it years from now users will look back at Office and Notes as archaic as Data General CEO Digital Equipments DECs AllinOne IBM PROFS and Wang Office appear today http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9116.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9116.html?rss Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:21:00 EST Theres a lot of buzz around Web although theres stillsome debate on exactly what this technology entails how it applies totodays business models and which components bring true value Someuse the term to describe a social phenomenon others a web economyplatform yet others focus almost solely on the technical framework http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9124.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9124.html?rss Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST As collaboration increasingly presents itself in every vendor offering MWD analyst Angela Ashenden looks at the market for collaboration software and highlights the key issues for organizations looking to implement a collaborative working environment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9099.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/9099.html?rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST An AMR Research Alert that delivers the real deal regarding whats going on with MicrosoftYahoo http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/8949.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/8949.html?rss Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:20:00 EST Tony Baers analysis of Microsofts billion bid for Yahoo http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/8900.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/8900.html?rss Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST Widespread use of collaborative technologies in the workplace expose companies to high level data security risks http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/8327.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/8327.html?rss Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST The more effectively the business IT and project participants can play well with others the more likely the BPM solution will be effective and productive http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/7925.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/7925.html?rss Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:00:00 EST In an age of universal standardsbased Internet connectivity IM remains a bastion of proprietary technology http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/7501.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/7501.html?rss Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:40:00 EST ebizQs Dave Kelly says doing SOA right requires taking the longer view with an understanding of not just how services will be used but how they will be reused http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/7394.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/7394.html?rss Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:00:00 EST OnStrategies Tony Baer says trying to standardize Ajax tools and technologies is like trying to herd cats http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/7296.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/7296.html?rss Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST The competitive edge companies need to be safe http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/7235.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/7235.html?rss Sun, 21 May 2006 17:00:00 EST While JavaOne was all about the Web client OnStrategies Tony Baer says that JavaOne will be about connectivity http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6991.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6991.html?rss Sun, 14 May 2006 17:00:00 EST Finding a way to massproduce enterprise mashups encompassing business functionality has remained elusive http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6969.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6969.html?rss Sun, 14 May 2006 17:00:00 EST Whats needed to support the entire SOA lifecycle is more than just tracking the technical aspects of servicesit also requires that companies set up ways to track communicate and collaborate on the definition creation deployment and management of services http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6968.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6968.html?rss Sun, 07 May 2006 17:00:00 EST AMR says social networking mechanisms are not only working their way into your enterprise they are becoming undeniable realities of Web http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6943.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6943.html?rss Sun, 09 Apr 2006 17:00:00 EST Michael Kuhbock recommends curing the ails of the industry with common sense collaboration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6861.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6861.html?rss Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:00:00 EST Cape Clears Annrai OToole says themes emerging in SOA development involve simplicity collaboration open source and subscriptionbased everything http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6823.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6823.html?rss Sun, 05 Mar 2006 17:00:00 EST A united dedicated effort from key players can fuel the development of open standards and technologies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6776.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6776.html?rss Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST An open flexible enterprisewide infrastructure platform is key to achieving the benefits of collaboration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6359.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6359.html?rss Sun, 04 Sep 2005 17:00:00 EST Collaborating with others in the supply ecosystem http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6246.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6246.html?rss Sun, 07 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EST Making collaboration a reality in your organization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6166.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6166.html?rss Sun, 10 Jul 2005 17:00:00 EST The benefits of entities behaving like autonomous enterprises within a single company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6094.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6094.html?rss Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:00:00 EST Can organizations create an internal environment where consistent data becomes a possibility http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6022.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/6022.html?rss Sun, 15 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Learn about significant changes in how technology is being leveraged to create sustainable competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5928.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5928.html?rss Sun, 08 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Despite being unhappy with ROI in innovation executives continue to pour money into it When will they learn that the process needs a leader http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5903.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5903.html?rss Sun, 01 May 2005 17:00:00 EST CIOs can now choose from a range of tools that help people to create and share information http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5879.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5879.html?rss Sun, 01 May 2005 17:00:00 EST RFG says that instant messaging blogs and peertopeer communications are increasingly being explored as vehicles for business value http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5880.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5880.html?rss Sun, 10 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST John Stelzer discusses significant changes in how technology can be leveraged to create sustainable competitive advantage by utilizing availability analysis and application of information to generate worth http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5801.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5801.html?rss Sun, 06 Mar 2005 17:00:00 EST John Stelzers regular monthly column CIO Edge is dedicated to addressing the many issues CIOs are facing in todays rapidly changing world We know that one of the greatest challenges CIOs have is how to find a way to regularly outdo what they just accomplished After all it can be argued that continually producing at the same level is stagnation In this installment John talks about how to properly analyze and apply information to produce value http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5684.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5684.html?rss Sun, 06 Feb 2005 08:00:00 EST John Stelzers regular monthly column CIOedge is dedicated to addressing the many issues CIOs are facing in todays rapidly changing world We know that one of the greatest challenges CIOs have is how to find a way to regularly outdo what they just accomplished After all it can be argued that continually producing at the same level is stagnation In this installment learn about significant changes in how technology is being leveraged to create sustainable competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5579.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5579.html?rss Sun, 19 Dec 2004 16:00:00 EST If youre trying to convince your peers to move to Webbased systems for all crucial business operations youll not soon win easy converts Why Because as Kelly Abbott of Red Door Interactive says youre throwing caution to the wind like a Bohemian living in Kansas City In time he argues others will come to understand that your independent thinking is not just a fashion statement but a core system of values rooted in the belief that the Web will make the company more money and save time http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5442.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5442.html?rss Thu, 02 Dec 2004 12:00:00 EST The increasing complexity and number of integration projects can no longer be dealth with on a projectbyproject basis IT departments need to set up specialist units to cope with the growing number and complexity of application integration projects Gartners Paolo Malinvorno shares a gradual fourstage plan for the disciplined design deployment daytoday operations of an integration competency center http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5360.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5360.html?rss Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:00:00 EST Business process monitoring and management are becoming prerequisites for business competitiveness Companies who ignore this trend may be doing so at their own peril stresses ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein No wonder then that she sees them as evolving into enterprise essentials The good news is that there are a large number of solutions on the market The bad news is that the shakeout has not yet occurred and there is also a great deal of confusion All the more reason to read on http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5068.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/5068.html?rss Mon, 05 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST Theres no question that service oriented architectures can be significant enterprise aids by making organizations much more flexible fostering reuse etc But SOAs themselves need some assistance when business processes are being orchestrated and Web services are being composed And that boost is coming in the form of BPEL as Oracles John Deeb described in a recent ebizQ webinar outlined here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/4785.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/4785.html?rss Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST The need for access to the right integrated information by the right people at the right time has never been more pressing among enterprises but asserts The Open Groups Dr Chris Harding current technology isnt quite able to provide it Whats the solution Dr Harding proposes one here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/4740.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/4740.html?rss Mon, 03 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Integration problems within and between enterprises can certainly hurt bottom lines The EAI Industry Consortium says a first step in solving those problems is assessing where your company stands in the grand scheme of things integration in your industry and others In turn says the EAIIC that can help you set new integration and business strategies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/4324.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/4324.html?rss Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST Enterprises cant just build serviceoriented architectures and expect that presto promised benefits will materialize For all their potential says Larry Alston who is no longer with Pantero the company he worked for when he wrote this SOAs must be able to reconcile inconsistencies among diverse data sources and targets especially differences in data semantics to deliver the ROI and agility companies seek And Alston says theres one type of technology in particular that can do that http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/4260.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/4260.html?rss Mon, 05 Apr 2004 09:00:00 EST Companies cant and shouldnt stir BPM into their IT stew willynilly say BPM gurus and ebizQ columnists Howard Smith and Peter Fingar Here they offer a methodical way to mix BPM into the enterprise menu and explain why it will be delicious for bottomlines http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/4133.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/4133.html?rss Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Navigating the maze of integration technologies can be challenging and confusing To help put you on course to the solution you need ebizQ has put together a Buyers Guide featuring a map to steer you to the right types of solutions and the vendors offering them Here ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein focuses her compass on the Guide and map and shows how it can keep you from making expensive mistakes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/3998.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/3998.html?rss Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:00:00 EST The proliferation of instant messaging in the workplace while providing a convenient means of collaboration among workers opens a Pandoras box of potential problems for security types says ebizQ columnist Andre Yee He outlines them here and suggests safeguards all companies can adopt http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/3965.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/3965.html?rss Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:00:00 EST AMR Researchs Eric Austvold would likely answer Yes In a recent ebizQ webinar outlined here Austvold explained why he thinks Chief Process Officers and black belts are among the emerging trends companies can get in on to extend their ERP systems and become processoriented and agile http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/2811.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/2811.html?rss Mon, 25 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EST Theres irony at work with BBs big hubs according to integration guru David S Linthicum Most still use EDI and VANs due to BBrelated shortcomings of XML and Web services Yet hubs will ultimately need to turn to XML and Web services to survive in a world of SOAs and realtime enterprises http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/2616.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/2616.html?rss Mon, 18 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST XML is a vital standard not only for application integration but also for BB network integration Here Peter Brockmann of A Networks Corp explains the important role that XML can play in improving the effectiveness and value of BB trading networks http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1660.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1660.html?rss Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00:00:00 EST Web services have so far been employed mainly for internal integration efforts But the first few projects involving Web services for BB are making their debut and experts say mainstream use of Web services for external integration should get under way next year Heres a look at the current state of BB Web services http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1554.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1554.html?rss Sun, 04 Aug 2002 00:00:00 EST The Internet has enabled collaboration to take place across the extended enterprise helping organizations to increase revenues decrease costs and compete more effectively But to take full advantage of Webbased collaborative commerce enterprises must overcome a number of technological hurdles Ravi Goli of Asera explains the benefits and obstacles involved in adopting a collaborative commerce framework http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1708.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1708.html?rss Mon, 22 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST Integrating eprocurement applications with existing ERP business systems can be extremely complex but its the only way to enable automated approval and accounting procedures for eprocurement purchases Here Eric Anderson of ERPLink explains the challenges and presents options for linking SAP systems to eprocurement applications http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1715.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1715.html?rss Sun, 14 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST Creating a successful marketplace involves more than just automating the transactions Its also about the Four Cs commerce content collaboration and community In this article Simon King of BroadVision explains the Four Cs and how to apply them to online marketplaces http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1717.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1717.html?rss Sun, 19 May 2002 00:00:00 EST A BB integration project is only as good as the data being integrated In this white paper excerpt from Data Junction authors David Loshin of Knowledge Integrity and David Inbar of Data Junction explain the importance of data quality in BB integration the requirements for quality data and the role of a data quality monitor in integration projects http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1747.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1747.html?rss Mon, 22 Apr 2002 00:00:00 EST In this primer on eprocurement Jeff Leech eJivas director of ecommerce professional services explains the major advantages and components of an eprocurement system and offers advice on selecting an eprocurement application http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1758.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1758.html?rss Mon, 18 Feb 2002 00:00:00 EST Strategic use of esourcing applications can save organizations time and money But whats the right esourcing strategy for your company John Madrid of Procuri offers his thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of the key approaches to esourcing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1783.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1783.html?rss Mon, 11 Feb 2002 00:00:00 EST Many have tried to develop a successful online BB exchange and many have failed Syntels Ken Kenjale and Arnie Phatak offer their insight into the strategies of those whove succeeded http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1785.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1785.html?rss Mon, 19 Nov 2001 00:00:00 EST Time is critical in financial trading In an effort to speed purchases and in some cases cut out the middleman broker buyside securities traders have sought electronic methods for making investments Brian ScottQuinn director of the International Securities Market Association Centre explains the issues facing buyside securities traders and examines some of the online systems that have emerged to serve buyers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1611.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1611.html?rss Mon, 11 Jun 2001 00:00:00 EST Vertical industry standards will predominate the XML landscape in the future says Microsofts David Wascha product manager for BizTalk In this article he explains why the company anticipates an increasingly vertical evolution in XML standards and which standards the company plans to support in its BizTalk Server http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1585.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1585.html?rss Mon, 09 Apr 2001 00:00:00 EST The path to full business process integration between trading partners is a slow and gradual one Heres a look at how products and standards are emerging to help make business process integration a reality for BB ecommerce http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1578.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1578.html?rss Mon, 12 Mar 2001 00:00:00 EST The process of connecting a companys ERP system to an online marketplace starts with data integration ERP consultant Lisa Palermo explains this first step and describes how to design the data flow between the ERP application and the exchanges marketplace application http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/2335.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/2335.html?rss Mon, 12 Feb 2001 00:00:00 EST As BB standards continue to proliferate and businesses look to forge links with more and more of their trading partners the problem of translating business documents and processes from one BB format or standard into another is escalating The answer to that problem may increasingly lie not in the emergence of any single BB standard but in technologies that can automatically translate one standard into another http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1580.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1580.html?rss Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:00:00 EST As more and more businesses seek to establish electronic connections with their trading partners standards for translating applications and data become increasingly critical Heres a look at two key standards organizations BizTalk and RosettaNet and the role theyre playing in BB ecommerce http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1581.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/collaboration/features/1581.html?rss