| Developer(s) | Oracle Corp |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2008 |
| Stable release | 2.0 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Available in | Multiple languages |
| Type | Collaboration platform, Collaborative software, Enterprise social software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | http://www.oracle.com/products/middleware/beehive/index.html |
Oracle Beehive is collaboration platform software developed by Oracle Corporation that combines email, team collaboration, instant messaging, and conferencing in a single solution. It can be deployed on premise as licensed software or as software as a service (SaaS).[1]
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Oracle Beehive includes a platform along with 3 main components:[2]
Oracle Beehive supports the following standards for greater interoperability and to allow the use of different communication and collaboration clients:[2][3]
In May 2009, Oracle released version 1.5 of Oracle Beehive with new capabilities including web-based team workspaces that include features such as file sharing, team wikis, team calendar, RSS support, and contextual search.[4] Beehive 1.5 also includes added security and recording capabilities for audio and web conferencing and expanded integration with desktop productivity tools like Microsoft Outlook and Windows Explorer.[1]
In February 2010, Oracle released version 2.0 of Oracle Beehive. New capabilities include a software development kit with REST APIs, coexistence support for Lotus Domino email systems, integration with Oracle Universal Content Management and Oracle Information Rights Management software, and team collaboration enhancements including a user directory, discussion forums, task assignments, tagging, and faceted search.[2]