collaboration product roadmap review

Collaboration Product Roadmap Review

Ken MuirCTSOCollaboration Solutions and ServicesNovell®, Inc.

Dave WilkesVP EngineeringCollaborationNovell, Inc.

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Topics for Discussion

Collaboration Challenges

Novell® Collaboration Solutions

Personal and Team Productivity in 2010 and Beyond

– Novell GroupWise®, Novell Teaming, Novell Conferencingand Novell Pulse roadmaps

Collaboration Data Management in 2010 and Beyond

– Novell Data Synchronizer and File Management Suite– Novell Open Enterprise Server


Workforce ExpectationsPresents New Challenges to IT

Tools should be social like Facebook and as fast as Twitter

Anytime/anywhere access to critical information

Ability to create and share information more freely and in new formats

Being able to use mobile devices to get work done


Explosive Growth of DataCreated in the Collaborative Work Process

“The fastest-growing data type is the file. Unstructured, file-based data is growing faster, is consuming more space, and is being retained longer. This is a challenge that touches every tier of storage, from primary to data protection to archiving.”

–Noemi Greyzdorf, Research Manager, IDC

Related Challenges– Manual administration– Hardware, power and cooling costs– Regulatory compliance issues


Novell® Collaboration Solutions

Novell Collaboration solutions help enterprise organizations accelerate innovation anddrive growth by making their people moreproductive, individually and as teams.

Personal and Team Productivity– Real-time and social collaboration tools enabling the new

interactions required in today's business environments.

Collaboration Data Management– Identity-driven and policy-based automation tools that

help manage the explosive growth of collaborative data.

Personal and Team Productivityin 2010 and Beyond


Personal and Team ProductivityCollaboration Tools Overview

Novell TeamingTeam collaboration enabled by workflows, content management and access rights

Novell GroupWise®

E-mail, calendar, task and contact management with enterprise instant messaging

Novell® ConferencingVirtual meetings where you share your desktops, applications and hold conference calls

Novell PulseReal-time communication, document authoring and social messaging, across corporate boundaries


Personal and Team ProductivityStrategy Summary

Deliver the foundation for next generation cloud-based collaboration in an integrated collaboration experience

Bring together current tools and experiences with the power of new technologies and new interactions

Bridge generational gaps in the workplace betweentraditional and “net-gen” knowledge workers

Enable collaboration users and workloads to seamlessly move between on-premise and the cloud

Novell® GroupWise®


Boost Personal ProductivityE-mail, Calendaring, Task and Contact Management

Novell® GroupWise®

– Boost personal productivity with customized dashboards

– Enhance your experience with external calendars

– Track your progress with intuitive task management

– Turn your contacts into relationships • Integrated access to

workspaces in Novell Teaming• Secure, enterprise instant

messaging included• Can be deployed on Linux and

Windows servers


The Road Ahead

• Interoperability and information sharing with common data synchronization:

– Integration with Teaming,Conferencing and Novell Pulse

– 3rd party enterprise applications– Active Directory integration

• Enhanced mobile device support• Improve Unified Communications• Feature-rich web client• Enhanced administrative experience

NEXT 3 YEARS


Novell® GroupWise® 8 SP2 [minor release]

Major Feature BenefitConferencing Integrations● Schedule meeting● Start meeting

Users can easily schedule and join Conferencing meetings.

Access ControlAdministrators will be able to control access to distribution lists, prohibited attachment types and maximum number of recipients of an email.

Teaming Integrations● Document sharing● Store e-mails

Users will be able to share documents from GroupWise into Teaming as well as keep e-mails in a workspace that relate to a specific project.

2010 20122011


Novell® GroupWise® ReleaseCodenamed “Windermere”[major release]

Major Feature Benefit

Microsoft Active Directory SupportLeverage Active Directory or Novell eDirectory™ for user authentication

Web-Based Administration Customers will no longer have to use ConsoleOne® to manage their GroupWise implementations. Now you can manage from any web browser which makes management much easier

Enhanced User ExperienceEnhancements to clients and integrations with internal and external applications

2010 2011 2012

Novell® Teaming


Optimize Collaboration ProcessesTeam Workspaces and Workflow Automation

Novell® Teaming• Store, secure and share

critical information and assets• Easily find content and people

to jump-start your projects• Boost team productivity and

interactions with social tools• Setup team workspaces

without IT• Automate your business

processes with workflow automation

• Library of sample forms and workflows available

• Can be deployed on Linux and Windows servers

• Works with any directory service and messaging platform


The Road Ahead

• Simplified user experience• Real-time enablement with Novell® Pulse• Customizable look and feel• Tight Novell product integrations • File system integrations• 3rd Party product integrations• Off-line Access• Distributed environment• Enterprise Search• Document and Records Management

NEXT 3 YEARS


Novell® Teaming Release Codenamed “Cortez”[minor release]

Major Feature BenefitUser Experience● Mobility● Landing page creation● Teaming feeds● Calendar and task

Users can now have easy access to their Teaming workspaces via their mobile devices,create personalized landing pages, get real-time updates to items you track and view personal tasks and calendars in one view

Information Management● Workspace import/export● Undelete & purge● User data quota

Users can import and export workspaces as they need as well as undelete items and immediately purging trash from the system. Administrators can now set quotas on data usage

Extension Administration Administrators can add more value to Teaming such as adding video integration, social integrations (i.e. Twitter)

20122010 2011


Novell® Teaming Release Codenamed “Durango”[minor release]

Major Feature BenefitUser Experience Improvements● Simplified menus and navigation● Enhanced user profiles● Simple organization charts

Users will be able to navigate Teaming much more easily as well as add more information to their profiles and navigate organizational charts.

Novell Integrations• Novell GroupWise® calendar and tasks● Novell Conferencing presence

GroupWise users can have their GW calendar and tasks sync to their Teaming space for convenience. Those users will also be able to launch an on-line meeting in Novell Conferencing. This makes collaboration much more easy.

Document Management● Major / Minor versions● Entry access controls

Improved document management capabilities with files and all entries.

2010 2011 2012


Major Feature BenefitUser Interface Improvements● Graphical forms builder● Graphical workflow builder

Users will be able to create fast, easy forms and workflows with a more intuitive interface

Novell Integrations● Novell Pulse• Novell iFolder®

Novell Pulse and iFolder users will now be able to access their Novell Pulse environment and files while they're within Teaming

3rd Party Integrations● Exchange Connector● SharePoint migration tools

Users will be able to access Microsoft Exchange content while working in Teaming. They will also be able to migrate Microsoft SharePoint data easily via Teaming

Simplified administration● Advanced Hosting/Zones● Improved Search Relevancy● Invited External Guest *

Novell® Teaming Release Codenamed “Evergreen”[minor release]

2010 2011 2012


Major Feature BenefitOff-line Access Users can now work from within

their workspaces off-line and then sync their work when they go on-line again

Novell® GroupWise® DMS parity Users leveraging GroupWise DMS can fully migrate data to Teaming. This gives customers a more robust document management tool in Teaming

Project Management Improvements Users can use new tools for project management such as Gantt charts, dashboards, etc.

Novell® Teaming Release Codenamed “Firestone”[major release]

2010 2011 2012

Novell® Conferencing


Reduce Travel Costs and LatencyRich Media Web Conferencing

Novell® Conferencing• Reduce your travel costs

with virtual instead of physical meetings

• Bring the right people together in minutes instead of hours or days

• Use rich-media web conferencing with chat, audio and video

• Support Green efforts

New Version

Early 2010

• Click-to-conference integration with Novell GroupWise®

• Deployed on-premise or delivered as-a-service


The Road Ahead

• Novell® GroupWise®, Teaming and Novell Pulse integrations

• 3rd Party integrations• Enhanced mobile device

support• Telephony/PBX• Rich video enhancements• Enterprise storage/search • Virtual meeting rooms

NEXT 3 YEARS


Novell® Conferencing Release Codenamed “Bristol”[major release]

Major Feature BenefitSimple web based clientPersonalized “Vanity” URLs

Enables users to share their desktop in seconds without sending complicated login pages or requiring attendees to install desktop clients

Video Conferencing Users will be able to leverage web cams as they hold a web conference

SaaS-based Deployment Conferencing without any on-premises hardware or software enabling organization to quickly deploy enterprise-class web conferencing

2010 2011 2012


Major Feature BenefitOn-Premise Deployment Deploy Novell Conferencing in your

own datacenter

Expanded Language Support Support for additional languages such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese in the user interface

Enhanced Recording and Whiteboarding

Users will be able to record white board interactions and work as well as take screen shots, print white board and cut/copy/paste

Novell® Conferencing Release Codenamed “Crestone”[minor release]

2010 2011 2012

Novell® Pulse


Break Down Barriers to InnovationReal-time Authoring and Social Messaging

Novell® Pulse• Break-down barriers to

Innovation• Create, share and edit

documents in real-time, together

• Nothing to deploy. Just use your browser, sign-up and get going

• File synchronization with Novell iFolder®

• Interoperability withGoogle Wave

• Enterprise-ready securityand controls• On-premise integrations

using Novell® Data Synchronizer

Available

1H 2010


The Road Ahead

• Mobility / Off-line experience• Enterprise integrations• Integrations with Novell® GroupWise®,

Teaming and Conferencing• On-premise solution• Voice and video support• Slide deck authoring capabilities• Ongoing Google Wave compatibility

NEXT 3 YEARS


Novell® Pulse Release Codenamed “Zinc”[major release]

Major Feature BenefitUnified Inbox / Outbox Get real time delivery of messaging,

collaboration, and group data

Co-editable, real-time- wiki / document editor- social blog- direct messages

Communicate, author, and get the word out together with other users

Real-time awareness, chat Users can keep up on the latest happenings and engage teammates around documents of interest

File Synchronization with Novell iFolder® Users can quickly sync files from their desktops to their cloud-based storage

Google Wave federation /compatibility Exchanges messages with Gadgets and Bots between Wave systems

20122010 2011


Novell® Pulse Release Codenamed “Tungsten”[major release]

Major Feature BenefitMobile and off-line device support Access to Novell Pulse on the go

Integrations and Data Synchronizer interface● Microsoft SharePoint● SAP● IMAP – POP Client● Consumer integrations

Unify and manage all important data in one interface.Ability to develop Data Synchronizer connectors

International support Access to Novell Pulse in your native language

Instant messaging alert integrations Get Novell Pulse notifications on your desktop

Enhancements to ensure broad Google Wave compatibility

Support the Google Wave standard as it develops

2010 20122011


Novell® Pulse Release Codenamed “Boron”[major release]

Major Feature BenefitCo-editable presentation builder Extends the types of documents you

can co-edit in Novell PulseOn-premise solution Organizations can now deploy Novell

Pulse as an on-premise solutionEnhanced audit, provisioning and content policy

Better support for compliance and data management needs

Voice and video support Engage your audience better with rich-media support

2010 20122011


Personal and Team ProductivityRoadmap Summary

GroupWise

Teaming

Conferencing (Hosted)

2010

GroupWise®

GroupWise 8 SP2 Windermere

Teaming

Novell® Pulse

Durango

Crestone

Zinc

2011

Tungsten

Evergreen Firestone

Boron

Cortez

Bristol

Collaboration Data Managementin 2010 and Beyond


Collaboration Data ManagementBenefits Summary

• Leverage business information stored across systems with event-driven data synchronization

• Manage explosive data growth using identity-driven file management automation

• Leverage current investments through NetWare® server consolidation on Linux


Collaboration Data ManagementStrategy Summary

Deliver unique data synchronization capabilities that integrate collaboration with business systems

Deliver the only identity-driven file managementsolution in the market

Provide flexible deployment options for the servicesin Novell® Open Enterprise Server

Integrate cloud technologies to enable seamless management of cloud and on-premise infrastructures

Novell® Data Synchronizer


Leverage Business InformationEvent-driven Data Synchronization

Novell Data Synchronizer– Synchronize collaborative data

between your key applications– Make informed decisions with

access to up to date information– Stop switching between

applications. Save time– Update information once.

Leverage everywhere– Synchronization of data to mobile

devices

NEW! Available

2010

Novell DataSynchronizer

• Custom connectors can be developed using the open SDK• Novell Data Synchronizer

connector for Mobility replaces GroupWise® Mobile Server


The Road Ahead

• SAP, Interwoven connectors• Connectors from Novell® ISVs• Generic schema for broader data types• Additional mobility features

– Task Management– User self administration– Improved calendaring

NEXT 3 YEARS


Novell Data Synchronizer Release Codenamed “Lightening”[major release]

Major Feature BenefitEmail Support Supports bi-directional email

synchronization

Calendaring Sync Novell GroupWise® calendars to devices

Contact Support GroupWise contacts available on devices. Supports contact photos and searching system address book

Kill Pill Prevent proprietary corporate data getting into the wrong hands. Reset devices remotely if they get lost

Folder Support All mailbox data available when on the road. Manage email on the road to get a head start on the day

2010 20122011


Novell® Data Synchronizer Release Codenamed “Gradenko”[major release]

Major Feature BenefitNovell GroupWise® Connector Corporate email content is available and

can be synchronized to 3rd party applications

Microsoft Sharepoint Connector 3rd party application content is now available in the SharePoint portal for content services

Salesforce.com Connector Ensure the CRM application has the latest client data available, no matter where it was sent from

SugarCRM Connector Integrate with the leading Open Source CRM application

Sync Engine Integrate any application using the powerful API, and take advantage of all of the other connectors in the infrastructure

2010 20122011


Novell® Data Synchronizer Release Codenamed “Chinook”[major release]

Major Feature BenefitHTML Support Support HTML content across item types

Improved Calendaring Support for recurring itemsBusy search recipients

Task Support Add support for task itemsMark items complete from devicesCreate tasks from devices

Note Support Add support for note itemsCreate new notes on device

User Self Administration Users can define what they want to synchronize to their devices. Filter out folders, attachments, or address books. Send kill pills to devices without requiring administrator intervention

2010 20122011


Novell® Data Synchronizer Release Codenamed “Moneypenny”[major release]

Major Feature BenefitAdditional Database support Take advantage of enterprise database, like

Microsoft SQL and Oracle

Additional Platform Support Make the best use of hardware and software resources through a broad choice of supported platforms

Generic Schema Make more data sources available and more data types valuable

High Availability Ensure service level by leverage high availability services

2010 20122011


Novell® Data Synchronizer Release Codenamed “Whiptail”[major release]

Major Feature Benefit

Interwoven Connector Integrate Interwoven for records retention and document management

SAP ERP Connector Integrate in to business processes with the SAP ERP connector

SAP CRM Connector Ensure that every user has access to up-to-date information about customers

2010 20122011

Novell® File Management Suite


Manage Explosive Data GrowthIdentity-driven File Management Automation

Novell® File Management Suite• Cut manual administration

with Identity-driven filestorage provisioning

• Reduce hardware, power andcooling costs with transparentfile storage tiering

• Sort out the junk drawer with filestorage reporting. Make moreefficient use of resources

• Ensure regulatory compliance

• Manages files across Linux, Windows and NetWare® servers• Works with eDirectory™ and

Active Directory• Completely software-based


The Road Ahead

• Novell® Storage Manager– Microsoft Active Directory Feature Parity

with Novell eDirectory™

• Novell File Reporter– Enhanced Anomaly Reports

• Novell Dynamic File Services– Remote Network Shares as Secondary

Storage - cloud included– 3rd party Network Filer support– Migrate and manage data in the cloud

• Integrations with: Novell GroupWise®, Teaming,Novell Pulse

• Deliver Relevancy model for Novell File Management Suite

NEXT 3 YEARS


Novell® File Management SuiteIntroductory Release

Major Component Benefit

Novell Storage ManagerProvisions and controls users' storage resources automatically, using customizable policies, in order to reduce manual administration and ensure compliance

Novell Dynamic File Services

Optimizes the use of storage resources by directing less valuable files to cheaper storage devices, lowering costs of hardware, power and cooling and streamlining backup processes, without impacting the end user

Novell File ReporterInventories file systems to expose the “junk in the garage”, delivering information that can be used to set policies for automation

20122010 2011


Novell® File Management Suite

Major Feature BenefitMicrosoft Active Directory Feature Parity with Novell eDirectory™

Extend all of the robust user-file policies and functions, to work with Windows Collaboration Groups

3rd party Network Filer support Extend policy based management, reporting, tiering functionality – to work with and compliment Enterprise Filers

Support Remote Network Shares on the NDFS server - including cloud

Extends secondary storage target beyond direct-attached, for broader implementation of NDFS services

Integrations with Novell Collaborative Products: Teaming, GroupWise®, Pulse

Apply user and group policies to our products for data provisioning purposes, data and email attachment relocation,etc.

Deliver an unstructured data-relevancy component to NFMS

Move beyond meta-data by extending NFMS capabilities to relevant groupings of unstructured data types

2012Greenfield2010 2011 Green River

Novell® Open Enterprise Server


Leverage Current InvestmentsNetWare® Server Consolidation on Linux

Novell® Open Enterprise Server– Consolidate your NetWare servers

on Linux. Leverage currentinvestments and skills

– All the services you need andtrust, enhanced

– Benefit from a rich ecosystemof ISVs and IHVs

– Take advantage of the NovellOpen Collaboration Architecture

– Continued innovations for cost reduction and collaborative workloads

Migration tools, guides and free Linux training available


The Road Ahead

• Simplify collaborative environment through native product integrations

– Web 2.0 experience for Novell® Open Enterprise Server users

– Novell Pulse / Content Services

• Streamline product deployment and management

– Appliance deployment options forindividual OES components

– Remote Office capabilities

• Sound infrastructure investment– Power of SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server

for consolidation– Flexible migration path (NetWare®)

NEXT 3 YEARS


Novell® Open Enterprise Server 2 SP3 [minor release]

Major Feature BenefitRemote Office Reduced administration costs of

remote servers and users

Dynamic Storage Technology - CIFS Client Support - NCP™ Server Shadow Volumes

- Simplified client access to tiered storage without the Novell Client- Migration solution for moving current files from NetWare® to Novell Open Enterprise Server

Service Location Protocol - Directory Agent

High availability coupled with reduced administration costs.

20122010 2011


Novell® Open Enterprise Server Codenamed “Ponderosa”[major release]

Major Feature BenefitContent Services Flexible access to Novell and Microsoft

file services to disperse unstructured information to cloud based applications and legacy protocols

Decoupled Workload Services Reduce deployment time and simplified management

Inclusion of “Pulse Light”

Cloud Enabled Dynamic Storage Technology

Reduce storage TCO with cloud enabled storage

20122010 2011


Collaboration Data ManagementRoadmap Summary

2010 2011

Data SynchronizerEngine

Data SynchronizerConnectors

Data SynchronizerMobility Lightening Chinook

Gradenko Moneypenny

Whiptail

File Management Suite

Open Enterprise Server SP3

Greentree Rev 2Rev 1

Ponderosa

Summary


Novell® Leads Enterprises into Next-generation Collaboration

Attach Me Follow Me"Novell needed to move in a bold direction to catch attention in an increasingly competitive collaboration market. With [Novell] Pulse they have definitely proven that they're willing to be bold."Rob Koplowitz, Forrester Research

“But, unlike [Google] Wave, [Novell] Pulse features the security, management and compliance capabilities required by businesses.” Clint Boulton, eWeek

“Novell Delivers a New Way of Intelligently Managing Organizations' File-Based Information”Noemi Greyzdorf, IDC

Store Me


Novell® Collaboration SolutionsUnique Approach

Only Novell provides thenext-generation collaboration tools that make your peoplemore productive

- paired with -

Identity-driven data management capabilities that enable IT to reduce cost, manage complexity and mitigate risk


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