Sosiale teknologier for samhandling og nettverking : fra publisering til deltagelse og sosial interaksjon

A general military trend is the increasing focus on co-operation and interaction. This report is based on a desire to start using modern information and communication technology to enhance the military ability to be more efficient and innovative in its interaction and co-operation. In our understanding, there is a significant potential for improvement. To realize this potential, we need to rethink which technologies we use and how they are used. The last few years there has been a small revolution in how the Internet is used. Some use the notion Web 2.0, others address the change as a socialization of the Internet. Central elements of the concept Web 2.0 are openness and user involvement. The Web 2.0 technologies can be used to implement light services, and such the Web 2.0 technology may complement SOA technology. In this report, we present some ideas for military use and utilization of Web 2.0 technology. Web feeds are efficient, still simple, tools for publishing dynamic information. Using web feeds, the information is also well prepared for use in mashups. Users should be given the ability to comment on content, or to provide meta information, for example in the context of file sharing. Social bookmarking is a new concept for organizing information, letting every user provide a compact interpretation of the information. The Wiki technology is interesting as a simple technology for implementing a knowledge base and for its philosophies of how work may be accomplished. 3D virtual worlds are about to become mature technology and so an interesting arena for interaction. Facebook and similar sites also have activity related to the Norwegian Defence. We see this as an argument for social networking services also internally in the organization. Web mapping services are related to maps and geodata on the web. This is an area of constant innovation: All information sources are about to be geo visualized. As users, we will soon be able to generate and configure our own tailored services. Mashups using information is becoming simpler as open tools become available on the Web. To us, Web 2.0 technologies and their employment and use, are obvious components in the future information infrastructure of the Norwegian Defense. Furthermore, we will constantly be challenged on our ability to open up, be including, design for participation and utilize such constructs.