Jazz is also designed to link with existing networks within a company. While it's easy to understand the need for a private network, that doesn't mean a new company is needed to create and manage this network. Jazz points to two reasons this makes sense. First, existing hardware and software companies have a vested interest in creating solutions that favor their own products. Second, companies don't like to support standards that have been developed by their competitors.
Users win by gaining the ability to do more production more easily.
Hardware, software and content providers win by gaining access to a high-quality user base. Jazz Media Network wins by creating a successful network infrastructure with revenue opportunities based on the growth and usage of that network. Once the network is in place, the next step is to have the right tools. All of the features that are present in existing collaboration products have been designed into Jazz. A comprehensive Address Book contains information about all of the members of the network.