Nov 1995 - Throw out the Doughnuts, Bring on the Groupware Throw out the Doughnuts, Bring on the Groupware Technology brings people together across time and space. An organization does not consist primarily of buildings, computers, furniture and telephones. To approach that ideal requires more than a monthly staff meeting and a suggestion box. It takes a great deal of coordination, alignment and communication.
Information technology brings people and information together in new more flexible ways.
E-mail addresses become your neighborhood, online communication your back fence. Time and space have no dominion. We gather in spirit. Voicemail and e-mail gather messages for later handling. No missed calls, no phone tag, fewer interruptions, and better connections across multiple time zones.