Oracle Beehive
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| Developer(s) | Oracle Corp |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2008 |
| Stable release | 2.0
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| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Available in | Multiple languages |
| Type | Collaboration platform, Collaborative software, Enterprise social software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | Website |
Oracle Beehive is collaboration platform software developed by Oracle Corporation that combines email, team collaboration, instant messaging, and conferencing in a single solution. It can be deployed on-premises as licensed software or subscribed to as software-as-a-service (SaaS).[1]
Features
[edit]Key components
[edit]Oracle Beehive includes a platform along with four main components:[2]
- Beehive Platform: unified architecture and data store for collaboration and communication services. Includes restricted-use licenses for Oracle Database and Oracle Fusion Middleware.
- Enterprise Messaging: Email, calendar, address book, and task management accessible via Microsoft Outlook, Zimbra Web Client, and a selection of mobile phones.
- Team Collaboration: team workspaces with document library, team wiki, team calendar, team announcements, RSS and contextual search.
- Synchronous Collaboration: web conferencing and VoIP audio conferencing via the Beehive Conferencing Client.
Interoperability
[edit]Oracle Beehive supports the following standards for greater interoperability and to allow the use of different communication and collaboration clients:[2][3]
- IMAP and SMTP for email
- Open Mobile Alliance DS and Push-IMAP for email over mobile devices
- CalDAV for calendar scheduling management
- XMPP for instant messaging and presence
- WebDAV for file management
- JSR 170 for accessing content repositories
- BPEL for automating business processes
- LDAP for directory services
- Java Management Extensions (JMX) for system management and monitoring
Product enhancements
[edit]In May 2009, Oracle released version 1.5 of Oracle Beehive with new capabilities including web-based team workspaces that include features such as file sharing, team wikis, team calendar, RSS support, and contextual search.[4] Beehive 1.5 also includes added security and recording capabilities for audio and web conferencing and expanded integration with desktop productivity tools like Microsoft Outlook and Windows Explorer.[1]
In February 2010, Oracle released version 2.0 of Oracle Beehive.[5] New capabilities include a software development kit with REST APIs, coexistence support for Lotus Domino email systems, integration with Oracle Universal Content Management and Oracle Information Rights Management software, and team collaboration enhancements including a user directory, discussion forums, task assignments, tagging, and faceted search.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "In the Briefing Room: Oracle Beehive". Basex. 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ a b c "Oracle Beehive Feature List" (PDF). Oracle Corp. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Oracle Enters Beehive in Collaboration Tournament". Craig Roth. 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- ^ "Oracle Beehive Platform Offering Social Networking, Collaboration Tools". eWeek. 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Oracle Beehive Release Notes" (PDF).