Title :
Spider: an investigation in collaborative technologies and their effects on network performance
Author :
Perkins, Roderick E.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Computer. Inc., Cupertino, CA, USA
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1991.188723
