Collaboration Tools Could Replace Email

The chapter's Young AFCEANs discussed social networks and collaboration tools for government and military with industry and government participants during an event covering the chapter's focus topic: interoperability. As part of the discussion, Bettina Berg, Ministry of Defense, gave an insider view on how the German Armed Forces are using forums and wikis to support efforts to restructure the armed forces. Olaf Keitzel and Anne Rahdohs of CSC Germany showed plans to integrate social intranets as common platform for all German ministries. This is part of the German plan to consolidate its government information technology. The long-term goals include more efficiency and elimination of emails. The chapter's Young AFCEANs offer regular information technology events for their constituencies in government, military and industry to build up a network of young professionals.

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