eCollaboration - 'the drive for simplicity'

Technologies to allow users to collaborate together, independent of distanc e, have been available for a number of years. However, the usage of these t echnologies has remained limited even though companies have seen a steady i ncrease in the need for communication between geographically dispersed staf f As a result, more travel is required than ever before - with all its asso ciated costs, both monetary and social This paper explores some of the reas ons why eCollaboration has yet to deliver its full potential, and describes a number of solutions which BT is developing to address these issues.