• Knowledge management applications involving collaboration and information sharing
• Grid computing, whereby standard computers, networked together, co-operate on problem solving to give the power of a supercomputer at a fraction of the cost.

In addition, P2P applications will be easier to build, and more likely to make money, if software infrastructure companies can offer middleware to facilitate the creation and operation of some or all of these application types. This middleware should be based on agreed standards if it is to succeed. We therefore see an opportunity for P2P middleware companies. However, in general, revenue generation from such products will be indirect, not direct profit-generating line of business.

The preceding article was excerpted from the report, "Peer-to-Peer Computing: Applications and Infrastructure," by Ovum, an analyst firm focused on converging technologies.

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P2P architecture does not lend itself to all business applications. Our analysis of the different business application characteristics and problems shows that there are two specific areas where it will have an effect on, and potentially offer revenues to, software providers:

• Knowledge management applications involving collaboration and information sharing
• Grid computing, whereby standard computers, networked together, co-operate on problem solving to give the power of a supercomputer at a fraction of the cost.

In addition, P2P applications will be easier to build, and more likely to make money, if software infrastructure companies can offer middleware to facilitate the creation and operation of some or all of these application types. This middleware should be based on agreed standards if it is to succeed. We therefore see an opportunity for P2P middleware companies. However, in general, revenue generation from such products will be indirect, not direct profit-generating line of business.

The preceding article was excerpted from the report, "Peer-to-Peer Computing: Applications and Infrastructure," by Ovum, an analyst firm focused on converging technologies.

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