Title :
Infrastructures for virtual organizations - where we are
Author :
Camarinha-matos, Luis M.
Author_Institution :
Lisbon Univ., Portugal
Abstract :
The design and development of invisible, easy to use and affordable ICT infrastructures is a key prerequisite for the effective large-scale implantation of the collaborative networks organizations such as virtual organizations, professional virtual communities, e-science communities, etc. This paper introduces an overview of the main classes of infrastructure required by different types of virtual organizations and the main approaches being followed in the European projects in the area.
Keywords :
groupware; information technology; virtual enterprises; ICT infrastructure; e-science communities; information and communication technology; professional virtual communities; virtual organizations infrastructures; Business communication; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Companies; Computer networks; Context; Humans; Large-scale systems; Supply chains; Virtual enterprises;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 2003. Proceedings. ETFA '03. IEEE Conference
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7937-3
DOI :
10.1109/ETFA.2003.1248728