Spider: an investigation in collaborative technologies and their effects on network performance

Author

Perkins, Roderick E.

Author_Institution

Appl. Computer. Inc., Cupertino, CA, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

2-5 Dec 1991

Firstpage

2074

Abstract

The author describes the Spider project, an investigation in collaborative technologies underway in the Advance Technology Group at Apple Computer. Spider combines emerging communications technologies with information management and behavioral science analysis of workflow processes. Integrated into the Spider system are teleconferencing facilities, screen sharing capabilities, and a variety of meeting support tools. The design of the Spider system and the implications its collaborative applications place on emerging network standards, protocols, and topologies are considered

Keywords

graphical user interfaces; groupware; multimedia systems; telecommunication networks; teleconferencing; Apple Computer; Spider project; behavioral science analysis; collaborative technologies; information management; meeting support tools; network performance; network standards; network topology; protocols; screen sharing capabilities; teleconferencing facilities; workflow processes; Application software; Behavioral science; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Communications technology; Information analysis; Information management; Network topology; Protocols; Teleconferencing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1991. GLOBECOM '91. 'Countdown to the New Millennium. Featuring a Mini-Theme on: Personal Communications Services

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

Print_ISBN

0-87942-697-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1991.188723

Filename

188723