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Enterprise P2P platforms
By ZDNet Staff
May 6, 2002

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Peer-to-peer applications could improve collaboration in the enterprise and increase the flexibility of computer networks. Although not all business functions are better suited to a decentralized collaboration platform, those that

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rely on effectively sharing information could gain a competitive edge from a P2P platform.


Product name Key features
Groove
  • The Groove Enterprise Integration Server communicates with centralized systems, such as Web servers, databases, and enterprise applications such as ERP and CRM
  • Software sits on end user's PC, not on a server
  • Offline content sharing, 192-bit encryption, XML object storage, synchronization, Device Presence Protocol
  • Based on Microsoft's Component Object Model specification
NextPage NXT3 P2P
  • Distributed content management, supports multiple formats
  • Offline content sharing
  • Scalable to 50,000 users
  • Web publishing
  • SSL data encryption
Tpresence
  • Desktop functions as a server, able to deliver content
  • Offline content sharing
  • Web site updates sent automatically to reduce loading times
1stWorks hotComm
  • Users may operate as client or server or both
  • ISP independent
  • Supports shared applications
  • Messaging, voice, and file management
Bad Blue Enterprise Edition
  • File sharing
  • Converts Access, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office files into HTML
  • Web application development
  • Support for Gnutella protocol
  • Download
Kontiki Delivery Management System
  • Web-based publishing tools
  • Integration with existing content management systems, enterprise directories, and CRM applications
  • Publishes video, audio, PDF, Office documents, and software
  • Digital Rights Management can restrict the number of views, forwarding, and set expiration times
  • Access control and Verisign authentication
  • Download
Uprizer EDN
  • Rich media publishing to intranet and Internet
  • Control and manage content across VPN, terrestrial and satellite networks, inside or outside the firewall





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