Microsoft Office Groove 2007

Microsoft Office Groove 2007 is a collaboration software program that helps teams work together dynamically and effectively, even if team members work for different organizations, work remotely, or work offline. Working in Groove workspaces saves time, increases productivity, and strengthens the quality of team deliverables. Office Groove 2007 is just one example of how the 2007 Microsoft Office system helps teams and organizations collaborate more effectively.

Work together dynamically

• Create a Groove workspace right on your computer with two clicks.


• Invite your colleagues, partners, and customers without worrying about networks or servers.


• Add tools to support your team’s evolving needs: file-sharing, discussions, meetings, business forms, and more.

Easily create a new workspace right on your computer. View a larger image.

Stay productive anywhere, online or offline

Update team information in the office, at a customer site, on the road, and from home.

• All Groove workspaces, tools, and information are stored right on your computer.


• Work productively anywhere you’ve got your laptop, whether you’re connected to a network or not.


• Automatic synchronization keeps you and your team members up to date.

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Streamline content creation

• Exchange document changes with your team members easily and efficiently.


• Use integrated alerts and contextual communication tools to shorten review cycles.


• Publish completed documents to SharePoint document libraries with one click for workflow, storage, and retrieval.

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Out-of-the-box integration with other Microsoft Programs

Tap into Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007, and Microsoft Office Communicator to enhance team collaboration.

• Synchronize an Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 document library with Office Groove 2007. Collaborate on files in Office Groove 2007 and publish to Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 when you're done.


• Import your InfoPath forms into Office Groove 2007. Collect and track structured data in your team workspace, and export or synchronize results with enterprise systems.


• Make a phone call or start an instant messaging session from a Groove workspace using the 2005 or 2007 versions of Office Communicator.

Start an Office Communicator instant messaging session right from a Groove 2007 workspace. View a larger image.

Microsoft Office Groove Server

Office Groove Server 2007 provides IT organizations with enterprise-class server software and tools for deploying, managing, and integrating Microsoft Office Groove 2007 across the enterprise. With Office Groove Server 2007, deployed in combination with Office Groove 2007 software, business teams can work together dynamically — anywhere, anytime, and with anyone — without compromising IT standards or security, or substantially increasing infrastructure costs.

Empower teams without sacrificing control

Finally it’s possible for teams to easily and independently collaborate within and across organizational boundaries, online or offline, without sacrificing central IT management and control. With Microsoft Office Groove Server Manager, a component of Office Groove Server 2007, you can:

Manage all aspects of a large-scale Office Groove 2007 deployment from a   single, easy-to-use Web-based interface.

• Use your existing Microsoft Active Directory directory service for easy Office Groove 2007 user account configuration.


• Create multiple Office Groove 2007 domains across your enterprise, each with its own IT policies.


• Monitor usage, conduct data audits, and centrally back up user accounts all from the same interface.

The Office Groove Server Manager interface allows IT administrators to easily manage and configure Office Groove 2007 user accounts. View a larger image.

Cross collaboration boundaries with minimal infrastructure

You don’t have to overhaul your IT infrastructure to extend collaborative workspaces across organizational and network boundaries. Microsoft Office Groove Server Relay, a component of Office Groove Server 2007, keeps Groove workspaces synchronized whether users are online or offline, and whether they’re working with colleagues or business partners. Office Groove Server Relay performs three key functions:

• It provides an efficient "store and forward" service that holds workspace data changes temporarily for Office Groove 2007 users who are working offline. No master copy of each workspace is required, keeping your server storage costs down.


• It automatically routes encrypted data and communications from one Office Groove 2007 client to another by crossing open firewall ports using common protocols. You don’t need to set up a virtual private network (VPN) or provide any network enhancements to enable collaboration with partners or customers.


• It enables users to easily share large files within Office Groove 2007 workspaces through intelligent "fan out" technology. Your users enjoy hassle-free document collaboration while you maximize network bandwidth.

Connect teams with the right data at the right time

With Office Groove Server 2007, you can build custom solutions that bridge the gap between the centralized data center and project teams working in an unstructured manner. Microsoft Office Groove Server Data Bridge, a component of Office Groove Server 2007, provides a server-based integration platform and framework for connecting existing data sources with Office Groove 2007 workspaces. Use Office Groove Server Data Bridge to:

• Build custom solutions that connect project teams working in Groove workspaces with "live" business data from line-of-business applications, portals, and databases.


• Help ensure that your project teams always have access to the most accurate, up-to-date data, and that the data in your systems is always in sync with the   latest team updates.


• Build business process logic into Office Groove 2007 activities to enable automatic tool and data population, and lifecycle management based on business rules.