[Interview] Communication tools for teams: The right solution at the right time

Companies that encourage innovation long ago stopped relying on ideas from individual people. Around the world, new products and solutions are created within teams of specialized employees. But what is the best way for developers to work together across great distances and how can they communicate most effectively? We posed this question to Dr. Bernhard D. Valnion, Chief Editor of ECONOMIC ENGINEERING magazine.

More efficient together

Think you know all of the Netviewer functions that makes teamwork easier? You’ve certainly already used the pointer. But what about the Whiteboard drawing tools or the survey tool? These functions can make your Web conferences more interactive than before.

Collaboration is an innovation accelerator

Looking for the key to success? It’s collaboration! At least that's the answer given by 80% of corporate leaders and IT managers who were surveyed by Kelton Research on behalf of Avanade. As a result, companies are increasing their investments in information technology designed to encourage close collaboration and accelerate the innovation process across borders.