In most cases, central IT stops this type of activity dead by clamping down on Web access. So much for the democratization of computing power. Even as hype around this Next Big Thing builds, IT managers are shaking their heads in disbelief.
Control is a powerful thing.
As they have been with other phenomena that started in the consumer world and made it into the corporation, end-users are an influential lobby. Companies such as Groove Networks have understood the freedom and creativity that end-users can incite without the need for central IT or outside consultants. For all types of business applications Raise your Java development to the power of Ten.