Instant Operating System

The IOS (Instant Operating System) is an open standard that promotes extensibility and interoperability and allows individuals from different networks to share information with each other.

The IOS provides the following set of services:

• Services: Expose web services. Provide access across different networks securely;
• Users: Register users. Assign Roles. Give permissions. Manage personal contacts lists;
• Content: Create content with associated fields. Handle form display and validation;
• Channels: Create channels and link them together. Aggregate and syndicate entries;
• Files: Store documents and files. Handle image, audio and video. Export file types;
• Language: Provide localization. Translate strings and content to different languages;
• Search: Provide federated search results for both structured and unstructured data;
• Sessions: Save and record sessions. Assist in providing instant sessions among users.