Novell GroupWise 2012 was recently released, and heated exchanges have been flying across the web about whether that should even be news. It all started with this blog by David Strom. Mr. Strom is described as an IT journalist, so I'm not sure what real-world experience he has with actually supporting and managing enterprise email systems; however, he apparently knows enough to claim that no one cares that Novell has a new version of GroupWise. This, of course, has set off a string of responses … [Read more...]

Novell Vibe 3.2 is right around the corner - slated for general availability in mid-November 2011. Once again, the developers at Novell have been hard at work on this new release: Versioning Management - turn on/off, set max/minor versions, auto-delete old versions, multi-delete versions Vibe Connector - sync calendars and tasks from Vibe to GroupWise File Management - file size quota Workflow improvements - need workflow transitions based on field value, add the ability for a workflow … [Read more...]

Well, we've been talking about this for a while, now: Work is What You Do, Not Where You Go! Novell used this line a couple of years ago when marketing Teaming + Conferencing, and we've continued to evangelize the wisdom of this tagline, because we believe it to be true. No matter where your work takes you, you should still be able to securely stay in touch with what is going on back at the office, contribute and collaborate with your colleagues. Teaming has since evolved into Novell Vibe, and … [Read more...]

  Implementing traditional collaboration and document management tools can be a time consuming and frustrating experience - we have seen companies struggle with other solutions for years before finally throwing them out with nothing gained! Novell's VIBE enables employees and your unique business community to access, share and preserve your most precious commodity: your corporate knowledge. GETYOURVIBE is a consulting program that takes the complexity and frustration out of what … [Read more...]

Do you know that on average, one out of every six printed pages are thrown out without even being read? According to some organizations, it may even be more! Do you spend a long time looking for files, going through overstuffed cabinets and boxes, or stacks on your desk? Are paper files taking up expensive real-estate and crowding your workspace? Are your customers requesting information that belongs to them and you can’t provide quickly enough? Are they requesting access to their … [Read more...]

In a previous segment, we looked at how Task folders can be used to manage small projects using Novell Vibe. This is great if you've got smaller teams working on projects which might not include a huge amount of tasks, resources, departments, etc. However, there are times when this might not be enough. For example, several departments or teams might be involved with getting a project completed, where each has an important number of tasks to work on. The project managers also would like to get … [Read more...]

I've recently been working with several customers who are in the midst of deploying Novell Vibe OnPrem. They are very excited at the prospect of opening new channels of communications between their employees, allowing them to collaborate together in a new paradigm: "Work is what you DO, not where you GO!" One of the questions that comes up most often when working with Vibe customers is "how can we use this to manage projects?" Excellent question! Does Vibe replace software like Microsoft … [Read more...]

  + Request a Call + 1.800.529.3400 Work is what you do, not where you go. Come and learn how to break down the barriers of communications in your organization and empower your users to collaborate from anywhere. You'll also learn to preserve the "corporate memory" when people leave, and make sure that the knowledge they've contributed remains part of the organization's heritage. Register Today … [Read more...]

I've written extensively about how beneficial collaboration can be for any organization (see articles here). There is talk all over the web about how important it is, and it turns out even the Harvard Business Review admits it's quite the paradigm shift for people to make! Collaboration Is a Team Sport, and You Need to Warm Up Novell Vibe is a perfect solution for fostering a collaborative environment. Download this white paper to learn more about Novell Vibe OnPrem. … [Read more...]