1. Central Desktop Online Collaboration Tool

2. Background to E-Tools Identify, develop, integrate, and make available a set of best-in- class electronic tools that will aid groups (Staff, Working Groups, Industry Connections, Governance, Adhocs, Professional Services, and others) in their consensus efforts and to ensure scalability and availability of these tools. SA Currently Provides myProject: Governance workflow – PAR, Roles of Officers, Sponsor Balloting, RevCom submission Mentor: document repository – linked to myProject (roles) Grouper: Web server, for web site development IMAT – Attendance Tool – tracks attendance at meetings – linked to myProject

4. Introducing Central Desktop!  The SA is making available Central Desktop to working groups!  A robust, cohesive and feature rich collaboration application  Central Desktop has won a few awards in this area http://www.centraldesktop.com/about-press, they have an excellent reputation in collaboration and social networking. http://www.centraldesktop.com/about-press  Excellent team of support specialists, training documentation, user forums, and “ideasphere” (https://ideasphere.uservoice.com/forums/118481-ideasphere) which allows users to submit and vote on enhancement ideas.https://ideasphere.uservoice.com/forums/118481-ideasphere  Also provides features that are not available in our current tools: - Mobile applications - Browser, Outlook and MS Word Plug ins - Document editing and sharing - Coming Soon – Google App. integration 4

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6. 6 Home PageQuick view, customizable, real time updates

7. Files & DiscussionsUpload (drag and drop), Download, WebDAV, Revise, Tag, Organize w/Folders, Lock for editing, Track versions, Password protect files, Comment, Status, Audit Log, Search, MS Office plugins, Automated workflow 7

8. 8 Communication (Discussions, Forums, Blogs) Discussions online and via email, Select subscribers, Tag, Password protect, Search

9. Project Management Create and assign (tasks, milestones, task lists), Gantt charts, Status reports, Set priorities, Dependencies, Dates, Tag, Search 9

10. CalendarPost events, View project tasks/milestones, Automatic reminders, consolidate across workspaces 10

11. People/ Permissions Detailed permission control for each user in a workspace 11

12. Real Life Scenarios  Files and Discussions –MS Word plug-in –Share, lock for editing, version control, audit log –Password protect –Discussions around a document –Possible uses: Standard Draft development P&P modifications or development Group Communication Ability to share documents with public  Project Management/Tasks –Assign task to individuals, set time frame, priority, reminders –Reports (status and GANTT) –Templates for the SA processes –Possible uses: Keep track of key tasks and dates for PAR/RevCom submittal Assign sections of draft to specific individuals Assign meeting minutes and action items to individuals 12

13. Q&A  If interested in using Central Desktop please contact: –Michael Kipness –M.kipness@ieee.orgM.kipness@ieee.org –732-562-3810 13