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Method and apparatus for connecting a secure peer-to-peer collaboration system to an external system

  • US 20030217105A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2002
  • Published: 11/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for connecting a secure peer-to-peer collaboration system to an external system wherein each collaborating member uses tools within a local shared space copy to update data therein and collaborating members securely exchange data between local shared space copies, the method comprising:

  • (a) installing a service on a server external to all of the local shared space copies, the service including service code for exchanging data with the external system and a designated tool;

    (b) causing the service to join the collaboration system as a member so that the collaboration system replicates a copy of the shared space on the server;

    (c) scanning the replicated shared space copy to discover tools therein; and

    (d) using the service code to exchange data between the external system and the designated tool when the replicated shared space copy includes the designated tool.

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