The "VIVIDESK™ Desktop" refers to the core VIVI™ technology and the functionality that comes with the VIVIDESK™ Client-Server application. The VIVIDESK™ Desktop technology delivers and manages customized Internet “Desktops” which provide simplified access to a wide range of information resources. VIVIDESK™ is: a simple, secure, customizable, user-friendly computer interface for personal computers; a well-established robust product; tried and tested and operates on all Microsoft operating systems and can be simulated in a Macintosh environment; highly flexible and tailorable to the needs of specific virtual communities. VIVIDESK™ allows organizations to provide health professionals with: secure, private, authenticated online information environments; integrated access to knowledge, learning, and practice resources; custom resource packages for different disciplines, specialties, interests; interactive collaboration, communication, and education tools; access to multiple licensed resources via a single sign-on; network wide announcements, alerts and guidelines. VIVIDESK™ allows administrators to: create site-specific collections of commercial, institutional, and Internet-based software, appropriate for each type and level of user; control access to confidential data, but avoid multiple logon passwords; automatically distribute software or software updates to users with no intervention; monitor system performance and usage through automated data collection and graphical data displays; administer electronic questionnaires at first log-on and at predefined intervals if requested.