2. Introduction
Collaboration has a different meaning compared to just 5 or 10
years ago. In 1979, when Bell South created the advertising
theme “reach out and touch someone”, I’m sure they never
imagined what that idea would mean in 2013. Collaboration
through technology became tools to help solve problems, make
decisions, and present ideas among groups.
Tools Considered for Collaboration
SkyDrive-File synchronization
Prezi-Presentations
Mighty Meeting-Video
AffinityLive-Workflow Management
Podio-Application Integration
3. Features Needed:
SkyDrive Prezi Mighty Meeting AffinityLive Podio
Slideshows, online
viewing of office
files, location and
people tagging
Presentation
media, Zooming
User Interface,
Online
collaboration
feature
Real-time content
synchronization,
whiteboard sharing,
video conferencing
Database
centralization,
client
personalization,
CRM
App integration,
project
management, built
in marketplace
To be expected:
User friendly, video conferencing, document sharing capabilities, developed security
programs/systems, regular program updates with new features, reliable customer support
Criteria Selection:
Video conferencing, user friendly, established customer base, around the clock customer
support, online collaboration features, file sharing and storage
Market Leaders:
SkyDrive & Mighty Meeting
4. SkyDrive
Pros Cons
O Free service of up to 7 GB of storage
that can be openly accessed via file
sharing. Can be supported with word
Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
O SkyDrive is completely integrated
with Microsoft office
O Can be shared on Social Networks
such as Facebook, Twitter, and most
importantly LinkedIn.
O Have to purchase memory if you
want more than the 7GB that it
comes with
O Severe Filename limitations make it
nearly impossible for companies that
want to use it as a cloud based file
Storage.
O Cannot be supported on XP
5. Prezi
Pros Cons
O Free, Web-Based, Non-linear
presentation software that
allows movement to become a
part of the presentation which
employs a Zooming User
Interface (ZUI). Give
presentations that wow factor.
O Features an online collaboration
tool that allows up to ten people
to co-edit their presentations in
real-time. Available for iPad, and
allows user to download Prezi’s
for off-line use.
O User can add several types of
media files such as image,
audio, and video. Prezi’s may be
embedded into web pages and
blogs.
O Learning curve for those that
are use to linear presentations
such as PowerPoint. It may take
some time to become familiar
with the Zooming feature.
O Not easy to print handouts, it’s
difficult to position shapes
exactly as they are on screen,
so the user may resort to using
screen shots.
O Limited design options with the
free version regarding the
backgrounds and fonts. Cost
for the off-line desktop version
is $159 a year.
6. Mighty Meeting
Pros Pros
O Mighty Meeting will work on
any platform (Windows, iOS,
Android)
O Real-time content
Synchronization while using
all different devices (phone,
tablet, laptop, desktop).
O This product can be used at
any time and from any
location.
O Only allows 6 users to
Video conference at the same
time. Could be a problem with
larger groups at school or
work.
O Occasional Glitches when
using Video and Whiteboard
synchronization
O Free version provides
limited services that may be
necessary for business use.
7. AffinityLive
Pros Cons
O AffinityLive works with
many other applications
such as GoogleApps and
Microsoft Exchange
O Able to track and manage
projects, create and send
invoice, and track reports.
O Able to integrate with
Quickbooks and social
media pages to enhance
user experience.
O Does not offer any video
or voice conference.
O Basic subscription is too
similar to other services a
higher cost
O Advance features for
businesses requires
higher subscription cost
8. Podio
Pros Cons
O App is free or $9 a month
for unlimited
O Can structure and
customize the apps
O Don’t need to use email
O Can’t sort out the
companies apps
alphabetically
O The service often drops
when your phone does
O Random updates will
appear on the android or
apple software
