Toward More Flexible, Next-Generation Collaboration Solutions

A recent study by CIO Magazine and IDG Research Services found that while collaboration tools are very important, their effectiveness leaves much to be desired. The study, commissioned by Novell, surveyed 100 senior IT executives around the world on their experiences with and plans for collaboration software. A full 80 percent said secure collaboration within and beyond organizational boundaries is of critical or high importance, but fewer than half said their current solutions effectively deliver this capability. The study also highlights a need for collaboration solutions that are flexible, interoperable, and capable of leveraging existing investments.