Collaborative software helps groups organize their activities over a local-area network. It allows users to create workspaces or projects, define and schedule tasks, and manage and share documents, images, and data. There are different types of collaborative tools including communication tools like email and conferencing, as well as collaborative management tools like calendars and project management systems.
Microsoft SharePoint is an example of a collaborative management tool that runs on Windows server and supports intranets and extranets. It features document management, user management, and content management capabilities like creating sites and subsites.
Lotus Symphony is a suite of office productivity applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. It supports the Open Document Format