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XStream RapidShare™ MMS

XStream RapidShare™ MMS Features and Benefits (At a Glance...)

• Unicode Support - Includes support for the Unicode character set (for encoding multiple written languages).
• Multi-Language Support - Supports English, French, Danish, and Norwegian (with upcoming support for additional languages).
• Communication and Collaboration Capabilities - XStream RapidShare MMS provides optional access to powerful Communication and Collaboration Capabilities, which enable users to share files, collaborate on the development of media presentations and other types of content, and engage in live chat and discussions.

  The following communication and collaboration capabilities are available as part of the MMS module:

• File Transfer/Sharing Capabilities - XStream RapidShare MMS includes file transfer/sharing capabilities that facilitate collaboration on the development of media presentations and other types of content. Files and documents (created using any application) can be easily uploaded to the system and then shared with other users. Files/documents may be organized in folders and subfolders created under the MMS root.

  Administrators, managers, and users (with appropriate rights) may restrict file/folder access to selected users/groups for security.

  A user may upload files/documents from a local or LAN/WAN drive or over the web using the built-in ActiveX component.

  The files/documents that are added to the MMS have built-in capabilities for File Locking and Version Tracking. This makes it easier for participants to work on and access the latest versions of files or documents that are part of the MMS. There are a number of unique features and capabilities provided for uploaded files:

  • Ownership - The file is by default owned by the person who initially created it. This means that only the owner can edit this file by default. However, the owner can assign rights (read and/or modify) to other users as required.

  • Version Tracking - Users can keep track of the different versions of the files that are created.

  • File Read Access - When a user views a file (i.e. reads a file), other users can still access it. Reading a file does not prevent the file from being accessed by others for reading or editing purposes.

  • File Edit Access - When a user edits a file, they reserve the file, which prevents other users from editing the same file. However, it does not prevent users from accessing the file for reading/viewing purposes. The "automatic" reservation placed on the file (when a user opens the file for editing) is released when the file is replaced or the changes are abandoned. Once the file has been updated, an unread mark is placed on the file as a visual indicator letting others know that the file has been modified.

  • Manual Reservation - If a user wishes to hold a file for future editing, a manual reservation can be placed on the file. This prevents other users from editing the file until the user has finished editing the file and released the reservation.

• Threaded Discussion Forums - Threaded discussion forums enable any user to initiate a one-on-one discussion with another MMS member, multiple selected members, or all members of the MMS. Within each topic-based forum, users can post messages, view messages posted by others, and reply to posted messages. These asynchronous discussions are saved as part of the MMS and can be accessed by any authorized member at any time.

• Interactive Chat Sessions - Users can initiate synchronous text-based chat sessions with other users on demand. Chat sessions are an excellent electronic medium for enabling MMS members to share information and ideas pertaining to any given subject matter. Administrators or users (with appropriate rights) have the capability to create chat rooms where one or more invited internal users or external users may join the chat. Internal users invited for a chat may be notified via animated marquee to join a chat in progress. External users (i.e., any user who is or is not a user of XStream RapidShare MMS) may participate in chatting by receiving a URL that they can use. Each chat session can be saved and made available to other users.

• Electronic Mail Facility - Users may compose, send, receive, and store e-mail messages. Since anyone can send e-mail to the mailbox, it is particularly useful for receiving e-mail from people outside of the MMS.

• Notifications - Users may create, post, and view notification messages within the MMS. Notification messages are useful for informing users about MMS changes and enhancements, upcoming meetings and chat sessions, and other types of information.

• "Notify Me" Capability - This capability allows MMS members to keep track of changes occurring within the MMS. Each user is given the capability and the rights to enable " Notify Me " at any node level. A user may choose to be automatically notified (by e-mail) as soon as a change occurs in a selected MMS component, or he/she may choose to receive a daily summary of all changes made to a selected MMS component or all changes made to the complete MMS.

• Notes - Users can post general notes pertaining to the MMS.

• Web Links - Users can create shared links or shortcuts to Web URLs. A link is a shortcut to a web site. It allows you to specify whether a web page referred to by the link should be opened in a new window or not.

• Comments - Users may add comments to various objects within the MMS. Comments are user-defined annotations or notes that provide extra details, recommendations, hints, tips, or other general information to any user accessing the MMS object.
  

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