Powering Collaboration

Collaboration

WIKIPEDIA DEFINITIONCollaboration is a recursive process where two

or more people or organisations work together to realise shared goals.

In particular, teams that work collaboratively can obtain greater resources, recognition and reward when facing competition for finite resources.

Technology Based Collaboration

The Problems

• Infrastructure complexity prevents technology based collaboration between organisations:– Different technology standards– Different software releases– Different suppliers– Directory management issues– Security concerns

People Based Collaboration

The Problems

• Physical proximity needed– Travel costs– Time constraints– Project management issues

The Solutions?

• E-Mail?– Version control issues– Enormous in boxes– Work flow management

• Join infrastructures?– Security issues– Technical complexity– High Cost

• Google Docs?

An Ideal Collaboration Environment?

CHEAP

(COST EFFECTIVE)

An Ideal Collaboration Environment?

Secure

An Ideal Collaboration Environment?

No management overhead

An Ideal Collaboration Environment?

Work flow capability

An Ideal Collaboration Environment?

No constraints on file formats• Open Office• Microsoft Office• Pictures• Objects• Etc

ALL FORMATS NEED TO BE SUPPORTED

An Ideal Collaboration Environment?

No exit strategy issues

An Ideal Collaboration Environment?

Accessible anywhere

E-REACH DELIVERS

The ability to EASILY and SECURELY share ONLY the data

you WANT to share.

E-REACH DELIVERS

• Cost Effective – from £25 per month for 5 CONCURRENT users

• Secure – Access can be managed at the User/Folder Level

• Low Management Overhead – No infrastructure management needed, just security permissions management

E-REACH DELIVERS• Work Flow Management– included as

standard

• File Formats – The repository accepts all known and unknown file formats

• No Exit Strategy Issues – Files can be recovered from the repository using standard tools (e.g. Windows Explorer)

• Accessible Anywhere – E-Reach uses a web browser as its standard access route.

E-REACH DELIVERS

• Cloud Based Service• Accessible from anywhere with an internet

connection• Utilises e-groupware • Regular back ups