groupware
- noun
- /ˈɡruːpˌwɛər/
- Specialized
- Meanwhile, the term 'groupware' hit the mainstream in 1988 when Robert Johansen wrote the best-selling business book Groupware: Computer Support for Business Teams.
- collaborative groupware
Examples
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One interesting fact is that "groupware" software is often called a "groupware suite," which actually implies that it is a bundle of related software tools that enable and enhance productivity among and within groups.
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This template provides a groupware solution that enables teams to create, organize, and share information quickly and easily.
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Thus today, almost any software that supports multiple users can somewhat legitimately say that they are 'groupware.'
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" Cloud-based email, CRM, and groupware are only the tip of the iceberg.
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Similarly, in a descriptive study of the process of groupware use, Cook et al. (1992) report significant learning effects and stress that GDSS must fit the task and group structure.
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Recent developments such as the World Wide Web, the proliferation of collaborative groupware, and the introduction of new platform-independent languages such as Java are forcing new requirements on computer systems in order to run these workloads effectively.
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Many companies are adopting groupware to improve communication among remote teams.
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The use of groupware has transformed how employees collaborate on projects, regardless of their location.
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With the help of groupware, our team successfully coordinated efforts for the project launch across multiple offices.
Synonyms
A shared online place where people work together and share files
How Collaborative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Groupware comes from group and ware, where ware means 'things' or 'tools', as in software and hardware. So groupware is like 'tools for a group', software that helps people work together, share files and ideas, and communicate even when they are far apart.