What is a groupware application?

Groupware application is a multi-user solution designed to help people collaborate with each other and share information stored on groupware exchange servers. Groupware applications support local area network connection and Internet. Examples of modern groupware applications are Lotus Notes, VIP Task Manager, MS Outlook etc.

Business organizations use groupware applications for a variety of reasons, but the primary reason is to resolve the traditional issue when employees located in different places need to collaborate with each other in the same work environment. Such applicationsallow connecting to groupware servers over a network and getting access to shared information, so employees can benefit from collaboration from various perspectives.

There are a variety of groupware applications, including the most popular groupware for Windows and groupware for Linux. Functionality of either groupware Windows or free groupware Linux lets users be on the top of productivity and achieve great work results. It primarily offers users real-time communication and collaboration. For example, some Microsoft groupware solutions allow managing collaborative projects (MS Project groupware) and designing team Gantt Charts, as well as sharing tasks and receiving/sending emails (MS groupware Outlook solution). The best groupware for Linux also supports functionality for task/project management, data sharing and email collaboration. If you are a devoted user of Mac, you can find many Mac groupware solutions that have sufficient functionality for managing projects and organizing your workday.