Consequently, the document remains in the room for future visitors to see until some authorized user moves or deletes it. It also tracks information about who has edited a document and when, and allows each editor to summarize changes upon saving. Each room provides context for collaborations within it. Floors and rooms may be named as appropriate, and room descriptions can be provided to provide additional context for the room. Users can navigate through the virtual building with the graphical map or with a textual command.
Rooms contain people and objects.
Room Access CVW provides the ability to restrict room access, based on an access control list. Text-based Communications CVW's textual communications capabilities are extensive, providing the ability to communicate and express one's self in a manner similar to verbal communication. Audio and Video Conferencing CVW provides multipoint audio and video conferencing capabilities. The audio and video conferencing is self-configuring on a per room basis, providing conferencing capabilities with other the other people in the room. CVW also provides a phone capability for private audio discussions between two people.