Authors
David Breitkreutz (James Cook University) and Russell Sim (ARCS)
Abstract
Collaborative research increasingly results in greater complexity through an increasing richness of modes of communication. Traditional methods of creating complex multi-purpose products has given way to the practice of making agile interconnectable products or connecting different products through API's.
The Australian Research Collaboration Services (ARCS) has been integrating applications such as the ARCS database service, Google applications and other Open Source products into their Plone instance as one means of delivering a rich collaborative environment.