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		 GROUPWARE---FROM COeX TO LOTUS NOTES

		  LOS ANGELES CHAPTER OF ACM SIGCHI

       October 20, 1992.  Social at 6:30, presentations at 7pm
	      Main Conference Room, The RAND Corporation
		    1700 Main Street, Santa Monica
	   (near Colorado and Ocean, across from City Hall)


The 70's was the decade of centralized mainframe computing, and the
80's of local personal computing.  The 90's is the decade of networked
interpersonal computing.  Groupware is the technology that will make
it happen.  Groupware can be defined as a computer based system,
supporting two or more users working on a common task, and providing
an interface into a shared environment.  It is predicted to be a $2
billion market by 1995 and have an annual growth rate of 30%.  The
recently completed Groupware'92 conference had a large attendance with
over 30 different groupware vendors.

Groupware covers a wide spectrum of software---from extremely loosely
coupled asynchronous software like electronic mail and databases, to
tightly coupled synchronous software like shared editors.  The
presentations will be on two systems at each end of the groupware
spectrum.  Dorab Patel, of Twin Sun, will discuss the COeX toolkit
for developing synchronous groupware applications; and David Finkel,
of Evernet, will talk about Lotus Notes---the premier groupware
environment.  Both talks will focus on the architecture and
user-interface of the respective systems.  There will be hands-on
demonstrations of both systems after the talks.

Come and join us in learning about this exciting field and its
implications for future computer-human interfaces.  Have all your
questions about the systems answered by experts.  Get first hand
experience using these environments.

RSVPs are required.  Please call Larry McDonough, at (310) 393-0411
x6763, or email him at <larrym@rand.org>.  Park in the Rand parking
lot.  Please avoid parking in the small executive lot closest to the
lobby with the flag.  Snacks and soft drinks will be provided.
Donations of $1 per person are requested to defray costs.