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'''Collaborative software''' or '''groupware''' is application software designed to help people involved in a common task to achieve their goals.In terms of the level of interaction it allows, collaborative software may be divided into: <span class="mw-collapsible-text"></span><span class="mw-collapsible-text"></span><span class="mw-collapsible-text"></span><span class="mw-collapsible-text"></span>
* Instant messaging and Communication.
* Audio/Video conferencing.
* Real-time collaborative editing.
Collaborative software is a broad concept that overlaps considerably with other computer-supported cooperative work.<span class="mw-collapsible-text"></span><span class="mw-collapsible-text"></span><p></p>
== Business Brief ==
<span class="mw-collapsible-text"></span><span class="mw-collapsible-text"></span><span class="mw-collapsible-text"></span><span class="mw-collapsible-text"></span>Collaborative software is not a new concept and has been used for decades, harrolding back to the days of dialup modems and bulletin board systems. Today collaborative software has evolved into multi-media rich environments
== Technology Brief ==
== Industry Usage ==
Most major technology companies are currently utilizing collaboration software to great effect.
== Canadian Government Use ==
The Canadian Government has been using various collaborative software platforms for quite some time. It use can be summarized by either a organizational approach, a teams approach and as pockets of like minded individuals,
== Implications for Government Agencies ==
== References ==