A Web-Based Peer-to-Peer Architecture for Collaborative Nomadic Working

With the recent advances in mobile computing, distributed organizations are facing a growing need for advanced Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) that support mobile working. The ability to use information effectively anywhere and anytime has become a key business success factor. Although many Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW) systems have been introduced to date, technologies and architectures that support the collaboration of nomadic workers on a wide range of mobile devices, notebooks and personal computers is still a challenge. The MObile Teamwork Infrastructure for Organizations Networking (MOTION)1 project is aiming to design a highly flexible, open and scalable ICT architecture for mobile collaboration. In this paper, we present the mobile collaboration requirements of two MOTION industry case studies, and highlight the advantages of a Web-based peer-to-peer architecture and for nomadic working.