Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Applications
    • Applications

    Groove Updates Peer Software, Strikes Deal With Dell

    By
    eWEEK EDITORS
    -
    October 24, 2001
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      Groove Networks Inc. today will announce Version 1.3 of its Groove peer-to-peer software, new enterprise servers and a 10,000-seat deal with Dell Computer Corp.

      The new version of Groove is the first to incorporate integration with Microsoft Corp. products as the result of a deal struck between the companies two weeks ago. For instance, Groove can be incorporated into Microsoft Word for simultaneous document editing between two or more people.

      Similar functionality will be extended to PowerPoint and Excel, but the timeframe has not been released. Groove will also be able to set up shared spaces using Windows Messenger, Microsofts instant messaging program. In addition, Groove officials said, Version 1.3 has been certified as Windows XP compatible.

      Ironically, Groove, whose peer-to-peer technology allows collaboration without the intervention, expense and management of central servers, announced a new set of enterprise servers. The Groove Enterprise Integration Server and the Groove Relay Server are currently in beta testing. The Groove Enterprise Management Server will enter beta testing in January, Groove officials said.

      “Our enterprise-class servers give IT managers centralized control of application integration, a single point of integration for connecting Groove with back-end and Web-based systems, and centralized services for the deployment, monitoring and licensing of Groove software and tools,” said Groove CEO Ray Ozzie in a press release.

      But what happened to the perception that Groove was all about exploiting peer-to-peer technology?

      “Its been a hybrid model all along. It defaults to peer to peer, but if youre behind a firewall, you have to tunnel through it via a relay server,” explained Groove spokesman Richard Eckel. “Customers say [peer-to-peer] is nice, but they want to connect with existing business and Web systems.”

      And now one of those customers is Dell, both companies confirmed.

      Dell is Grooves second customer to commit to more than 10,000 seats even though it has yet to pilot the system. GlaxoSmithKline, a pharmaceutical company, has purchased 10,000 licenses, Groove said.

      “In general terms, were going to see if it cant improve help with customer service,” said Dell spokesman Mike Maher. “By and large, we are looking for our people to collaborate better. We think and hope this is one way to help do that.”

      Maher declined to specify the value of the deal, but the Groove software isnt inexpensive. The client lists for $49 to $96 per seat, and the Enterprise Integration Server and Relay Server list for $9,995 and $4,995, respectively.

      The deal means that just under a third of Dells 35,300 users worldwide will have the Groove software when it is fully deployed.

      Finally, Groove announced a technology integration partnership with Intraspect Software Inc., of Brisbane, Calif., a supplier of business collaboration applications.

      eWEEK EDITORS
      eWeek editors publish top thought leaders and leading experts in emerging technology across a wide variety of Enterprise B2B sectors. Our focus is providing actionable information for today’s technology decision makers.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Cybersecurity

      Visa’s Michael Jabbara on Cybersecurity and Digital...

      James Maguire - May 17, 2022 0
      I spoke with Michael Jabbara, VP and Global Head of Fraud Services at Visa, about the cybersecurity technology used to ensure the safe transfer...
      Read more
      Android

      Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro: Durability for Tough...

      Chris Preimesberger - December 5, 2020 0
      Have you ever dropped your phone, winced and felt the pain as it hit the sidewalk? Either the screen splintered like a windshield being...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Yotascale CEO Asim Razzaq on Controlling Multicloud...

      James Maguire - May 5, 2022 0
      Asim Razzaq, CEO of Yotascale, provides guidance on understanding—and containing—the complex cost structure of multicloud computing. Among the topics we covered:  As you survey the...
      Read more
      Big Data and Analytics

      GoodData CEO Roman Stanek on Business Intelligence...

      James Maguire - May 4, 2022 0
      I spoke with Roman Stanek, CEO of GoodData, about business intelligence, data as a service, and the frustration that many executives have with data...
      Read more
      IT Management

      Intuit’s Nhung Ho on AI for the...

      James Maguire - May 13, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nhung Ho, Vice President of AI at Intuit, about adoption of AI in the small and medium-sized business market, and how...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2021 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×