Software tools that support communication, data sharing, and virtual meetings enable groups to work together regardless of where they are located—opening the research process to a much larger group of stakeholders.
Another benefit of cloud computing is its ability to support collaboration among stakeholders that represent different organizations, whether it’s multinational firms, smaller companies, academic institutions, or government research organizations. Software tools that support communication, data sharing, and virtual meetings enable groups to work together regardless of where they are located—opening the research process to a much larger group of stakeholders.