dotSHOP is pleased to introduce OWL (Open World Learning), a remote collaboration package for corporate intranets, consumer internets, and other distributed IP-based networks. In line with dotSHOP's network computing paradigm, OWL creates a single web-based interface which unifies computers on multiple platforms (Windows, Mac, Unix, Javastation, etc.).



OWL combines state-of-the-art MPEG compression technology (provided through Vosaic'sİ Java-based streaming technologies) with CGI based lesson planning, session tracking, and user authentication. OWL's integrated classroom contains a Java-based audio/video feed, a shared whiteboard with text support, and a chat server for two-way communication.



OWL's applications are plentiful: college students can take courses from home, video on demand can serve training courses to corporate intranets, and business professionals can collaborate from different corporate locations.