Enterprise Level Applications are Moving to the Web

Web 2.0 meets the enterprise | CNET News.com

This is a very interesting article that talks about enterprise level applications adopting a Web 2.0 feel. This is happening at the same time that productivity applications that were traditionally installed on a users` desktop are enjoying growing popularity in online form. Thanks to "Web 2.0" applications being offered by Google and others, you can enjoy free access to applications online that cost hundreds of dollars to purchase.

In a sense the adoption of Web 2.0 at the enterprise level -- which is by no means complete -- is a significant transformation of enterprise applications.

Why is this important to museums? It holds out the promise of the blending of more traditional business applications, with some of the newer, Web 2.0 technologies. It offers the possibility of lower cost and greater interoperability among these products. Stay tuned!