Groove Networks' Partners Build `Third Generation Internet Business Solutions' on Groove Decentralized Collaboration Software Platform.Business/Technology Editors BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2002 Independent software developers and solution providers are rapidly converting their Groove(R) applications to take advantage of the latest capabilities unveiled today in Groove version 2.0, and many will be available within 60 days, the developers say. These applications will provide collaboration solutions for specific vertical business processes, such as architectural design This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. and medical practice management, and for horizontal business processes, such as customer relationship management and request-for-proposal (RFP (Request For Proposal) A document that invites a vendor to submit a bid for hardware, software and/or services. It may provide a general or very detailed specification of the system. 1. (business) RFP - Request for Proposal. 2. ) processing. Once available, third-party solutions can be purchased directly from the vendors. Tool-based solutions run within Groove Workspace(TM), where they inherit Groove platform services, including a persistent XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. object store, shared space Shared space is a traffic engineering philosophy pioneered by the Dutch traffic engineer Hans Monderman. The approach relies on the principle that road users' behaviour is more likely to be affected by the street environment and design than by the traditional deployment of measures and member management, security and role management, client and server communications, and automatic data synchronization Keeping data in two or more computers up-to-date so that each repository contains the identical information. Data in handheld devices and laptops often require synchronization with the data in a desktop machine or server. . "Groove is hands down the most promising and extensible software product of the decade," said Jon Zimmerman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Symbiant Group. "It encapsulates and enables the original concept of the Internet and makes Tim Berners-Lee's original hope of the WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. finally a reality: ever-reliable, two-way, real-time collaboration across boundaries, regardless of device type or distance between participants. That is why we have chosen Groove as our platform of choice for delivering third-generation Internet business solutions for our customers." "Groove represents one of the most important advances in personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. since the development of the graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to ," said Michael Herman, founder and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of Parallelspace Corporation, a Groove Developer Partner. "Using the Groove Development Kit, we've created collaborative tools for managing RFPs, HR interviews and sales opportunities - truly collaborative solutions that couldn't have been built with traditional desktop or server technologies." "Our trading and marketplace customers demand industrial-strength transaction messaging between their trading partners," said Rusty Braziel, president and CEO of Netrana. "The Groove collaboration platform An emerging category of computer software, collaboration platforms are unified electronic platforms that support synchronous and asynchronous communication through a variety of devices and channels. , integrated with our SpotDealmaker product, has proved to be the right solution for both our customers and our own application development team." "Virtual Methods Ltd. aims to make managing software development projects an order of magnitude A change in quantity or volume as measured by the decimal point. For example, from tens to hundreds is one order of magnitude. Tens to thousands is two orders of magnitude; tens to millions is three orders of magnitude, etc. easier by providing flexible and easy-to-use tools to coordinate the entire development process," said Mark Smith, director, Virtual Methods. "By partnering with Groove Networks(TM), we can make full use of the decentralized de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. collaboration capabilities of Groove to provide a far more compelling product than we could using a browser-based solution." Groove Networks' developer partners and solution providers include: -- MD Vision develops strategic partnerships with medical IT providers to create software tools that allow doctors to better manage their businesses. The company plans to develop applications for medical group practices that leverage the end-to-end security and collaborative capabilities of Groove software. For more information visit http://www.mdvision.net. -- mValent, a provider of enterprise infrastructure provisioning solutions, is leveraging the Groove platform to develop the Application Area Network (AAN AAN American Association of Neurology ). The AAN allows customers to manage complex infrastructure environments more efficiently by providing tools that allow distributed IT infrastructure teams to collaborate freely. For more information visit http://www.mvalent.com. -- Netrana is using the instant messaging technology within Groove, and the software's development tools to build a structured IM solution to help spot market traders in all vertical markets transact in a more efficient and less costly manner. For more information visit http://www.netrana.com. -- Parallelspace is developing Groove tools to support highly collaborative, inter-company business processes, such as managing RFPs, employee recruitment and hiring, and sales opportunities. For more information visit http://www.parallelspace.net. -- peer development GmbH, a software and services company based in Germany, will deliver the next release of its P4CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. customer relationship management solution on the Groove platform. P4CRM is one module of the P4Suite solution, which also includes modules for service management, document management and project management. Releases of these modules based on the Groove platform are in development. For more information visit http://www.peer-development.com. -- Suite 75 develops and supports smart IT solutions for the AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission (architecture/engineering/construction) industry. The company plans to port its core products - the Architect0r series and CADviewer - to the Groove platform, creating a new generation of user-friendly, custom-made design tools. This will dramatically enhance the capabilities of geographically dispersed teams to collaborate effectively on design projects. For more information visit http://www.suite75.com. -- Symbiant Group is a pioneering consultancy and integrator of peer-to-peer and GRID computing technologies. The company's first solution based on the Groove platform is a Web Development Management environment, including a collaborative movie viewer and an enhanced image review tool. For more information visit http://www.symbiantgroup.com. -- Virtual Methods Ltd. plans to utilize the decentralized architecture of Groove to create flexible, easy-to-use collaborative tools that simplify software development project management. For more information visit http://www.virtualmethods.com. In addition to developer partners and custom solution providers, Groove Networks has alliances with enterprise software vendors (ESVs) including Autonomy, Documentum, Intraspect, PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. , and Zyman Marketing Group, as well as enterprise solution providers including Alliance Consulting, BAE Systems and Viant. "Building and supporting a healthy ecosystem of third-party Groove solutions has been part of our strategy from day one," said Steve Wilkinson, Groove Networks' vice president of alliances. "Our partners are creating a variety of powerful tools and solutions that will enable businesses to collaborate more effectively both within and beyond their company boundaries, and achieve efficiencies that existing technologies can't provide." Companies interested in partnering with Groove Networks can obtain more information by visiting http://www.groove.net/partners. About Groove Networks Founded in October 1997 and headquartered in Beverly, Mass., Groove Networks Inc. provides software and services that enable organizations to increase their return on connection by extending critical business processes, projects, and meetings across time, space, and organizational boundaries. For more information about Groove Networks, visit http://www.groove.net. Editor's Note: Groove version 2.0 artwork, photos, screenshots, and additional background material are available at: http://www.groove.net/extras/press/v2/. Groove Networks, Groove and Groove Workspace are trademarks of Groove Networks Inc. All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies. |
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