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Communication Functions |
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Announcements: Broadcast fast-breaking news and information to users in your center. |
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Conferencing: Organize online conferences that allow users, regardless of geographic location, to meet and communicate interactively in real time. |
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Discussion Boards: Carry on discussions with colleagues about important issues by posting messages on asynchronous discussion boards. |
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Instant Messaging: See who is online and communicate with them in real time. |
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Messaging: Send and receive electronic messages using the center's e-mail function, your client e-mail system or a web-enabled cell phone. |
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News Boards: Keep users informed about important plans and activities. |
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Data Collection & Management Functions |
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Digital Express/FTP: Upload and download information not stored in the Electronic Library using public and private File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites. |
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Electronic Library: Manage all types of information in an electronic library that grows with your needs - and quickly find specific information using a search engine. |
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Polling System: Poll users to collect information about what everyone thinks of a new idea, project plan, etc. |
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Questionnaire: Build consensus by collecting information from different points of view and identifying the prevailing opinions. (Coming soon.) |
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Search Engine: Use keywords to search your virtual center to find the information you need. |
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Desktop Functions |
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Calendars: Manage your schedule by creating calendars using a convenient month-at-a-glance format. |
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Site Map: Display an at-a-glance view of your virtual center in outline format. |
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User Directory: View an alphabetized list of all registered users in the center. |
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What's New: Find out what has happened in your office since your last visit and keep up-to-date with new developments. |
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Planning & Management Functions |
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List Management System: Manage lists of any type of item (action items, customer issues, outstanding deliverables, etc.). |
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Problem Management System: Identify and track problems through to their resolution. |
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Project Planning System: Create project plans, track their implementation, coordinate project team activities, and document progress using predefined reports. |
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Strategic Planning System: Create strategic plans, manage their tactical implementation and track their progress. |
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Office Management Functions |
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Linker: Connect multiple virtual offices into a virtual center. |
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Usage Report: Generate predefined graphical reports of center activity. |
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Who is Here: Identify all users who have been in your office over a given period of time. |
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