Collaboration Software

rich_g85 · 8 Sep 2008 at 11:19

We're starting a new project at work which requires us to work closely with colleagues at a different site.

We're currently looking around for a tool which will allow us to collaborate effectively. NetMeeting does a reasonable job, but there must be better alternatives.

We already use a product called 'Spark' for IM (via Jabber), but we also require voice chat, conferencing, screen-sharing and whiteboard capabilities.

Thanks in advance,
Richard

GarethDW · 8 Sep 2008 at 14:55

Is budget a constraint?

Sarduk · 8 Sep 2008 at 14:56

We already use a product called 'Spark' for IM (via Jabber), but we also require voice chat, conferencing, screen-sharing and whiteboard capabilities.

Windows Live Messenger (not joking), or for something internally hosted and free, look at OpenFire (people who made Spark, also offer an enterprise solution).

GarethDW · 8 Sep 2008 at 15:00

Office Live Meeting might be a better fit than Windows Live Messenger... although it may be overkill.

Not heard of OpenFire before - thanks for the heads up, JimpsEd

jbloggs · 8 Sep 2008 at 16:34

Burnsy2023 · 8 Sep 2008 at 16:39

Got Office 2007? If so use Groove. Very good program.

Burnsy