Knowledge based companies have Intranets, Websites and other communication modes already in place. Where does your platform fit in?

Isolated communication channels need to be integrated into a singular platform for maximized benefits of any system. For e.g.. e-mail systems, document management systems, synchronous communication systems serve a purpose of organizing but do not really support each other. metalayer follows a convergent approach by providing a platform for sharing information, access it from anywhere in the world, and real time communicate many to many in objects like Virtual Meetings and Presentations.

Total transparency might be taking it too far. Please comment?

A group working for a common purpose can achieve much greater efficiency, if there is trust and transparency within it. Sharing is the basis of group work. Communities of Practice and Interest need to have members who can collaborate and team-up, thus experiencing a stimulating group environment. In the future most organization will have a transparent way of working, as this environment is not only more trust oriented but also minimizes risk.

Considering an enterprise with global multiple locations. How is the monitoring of these locational units possible using metalayer?

metalayer has an integrated Intangible asset monitor for evaluation of locational or internal units and communities. This monitor can generate usage reports, which make the monitoring of work very easy and immediate.

What if a company needs multiple platforms? Would they need another system to connect these?

The system for connecting multiple platforms is known as a 'Personal Portal'. A PP makes it possible for the user to see all the portals from one cockpit and any new content appearing on any of the portals is reflected in the PP thus enabling the user to monitor all the portals.

Are there immediate cost savings of the metalayer Platform?

metalayer has integrated objects like webforms, virtual meeting tool, presentation objects and many more which marginally reduce process costs. A company can drastically reduce costs and speed up business processes, using metalayer objects. The intangible asset monitor gives a company a new transparency which is essential for mobilization of tacit knowledge, which is in the long term even much more important to any organization.

Most organizations will have security concerns about knowledge restrictions and access controls. How are these issues addressed by metalayer?

metalayer has access control at all levels of content. Restriction to a particular set of members is possible in various permutations and at Comty level, or for one section or any object.

How will metalayer work with standardized systems like ERP and CRM?

Integration with standardized system is very easy due to the open XML based architecture of metalayer.