Enable Modern Office Collaboration for Enterprise Platforms

DocumentService.io provides the CoAuth+ engine—a specialized infrastructure layer that brings multi-user synchronization to your existing content systems, without requiring SharePoint or Office Online.

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Advanced Content Synchronization Engine

A flexible protocol bridge designed to bring seamless collaboration to legacy and custom content repositories.

The Challenge

Enterprise platforms often struggle with modern Office integration:

  • WebDAV Limits: Standard protocols are insufficient for modern co-authoring.
  • Complexity: Required Office protocols are complex and poorly documented.
  • Rigid Architectures: SharePoint or WOPI may not fit your organizational or technical stack.
  • Fixed Assets: Existing storage, security, and business logic cannot simply be replaced.

Result: Collaboration remains limited to single-user editing or "check-out" patterns.

The CoAuth+ Solution

CoAuth+ acts as a specialized protocol and synchronization layer between Office Desktop clients and your platform:

  • Protocol Bridge: Implements the necessary handshake logic for Office apps.
  • Save-Based Sync: Prioritizes data integrity by synchronizing on save events.
  • Session Management: Handles locks, state coordination, and merging.
  • Architectural Flexibility: A streamlined implementation for custom document repositories where standard SharePoint or WOPI architectures are not applicable.
  • Platform Agnostic: Integrates with your existing auth and security models.

Your platform remains the system of record.

CoAuth+ focuses exclusively on enabling native Office compatibility.

Current implementation depth is tailored to specific partner requirements.
See our IBM FileNet demonstration below for a real-world application.

Implementation Showcase

IBM FileNet / Content Navigator / Business Automation Workflow (BAW)

Demonstration: Native Office co-authoring and concurrent editing initiated directly from the IBM Content Navigator interface.

Streamlined Interface Access

CoAuth+ allows users to initiate collaborative/co-authoring sessions directly from the Content Navigator or BAW web interface. The engine manages the connectivity between your IBM repository and the native Microsoft Office Desktop suite.

  • • Native Desktop Access: Bridges the repository to local Office applications with no custom plugins required on the client machine.
  • • Repository Alignment: Respects existing FileNet security models and utilizes standard ICN extension patterns.
  • • Backend Versioning: Facilitates logical locking and conflict handling within the system of record.

Note: Exact capabilities are determined by the underlying platform integration and the specific office application's synchronization behavior.

Shape the Future of CoAuth+

We are currently in the early stages of development and are looking for strategic partners to explore pilot implementations. If you see a potential fit for your organization or want to stay updated on our progress, we would love to hear from you.

Interested in an exploratory integration?

Please note: Availability for pilot projects is currently limited.

Disclaimer: Information on this site is provided for orientation purposes only. Capabilities are subject to change as the project evolves. Microsoft, Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM, FileNet, and Content Navigator are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. DocumentService.io is an independent project and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Microsoft or IBM.