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What others say about The Enterprise Social Software Report 2008

"Finally, a review of Social Software that takes a critical look at these new tools. I found it essential to understanding their promise -- as well as their problems."
-- Alexander Deligtisch, Founder, Spliteye Multimedia

"...20 different products are reviewed in detail (from 10 - 25 pages per product review)... it's a worthwhile read if you are looking at implementing social media or Intranet 2.0 software."
-- Toby Ward, Senior Intranet Consultant, Founder, and CEO, Prescient Digital Media

"Setting aside the hype and buzzwords of social media technology, CMS Watch offers a clear, objective and comprehensive review of software products and sites with a specific focus on their applicability to the enterprise - as well as a primer on what social software is, and can do. Before embarking on a social media project, this report should be any large company's first investment."
-- Heidi Strom Moon, Director of Marketing, CDG Interactive

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The Enterprise Social Software Report 2008 looks at... End-user interface in Traction TeamPage

"The ability to slice and dice information in various ways, comment on it, tag it, and build collaborative knowledgebases is very powerful. But this very feature-richness also makes the platform a bit daunting, especially because its somewhat dated interface doesn't always work as effectively as most competitors' to simplify your options."

More about The Enterprise Social Software Report 2008

 

Find out how major Social Software technologies really work. Researched by the same CMS Watch team that has been providing buyers with unbiased advice for the past 7 years, The Enterprise Social Software Report: Collaboration and Networking Within and Beyond the Enterprise will help your team decide whether and where and how to apply which social media tools in your enterprise.

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This Report Is Different

You've probably seen a lot of commentary about Social Software. This Report is different. Here's why:

• We start by setting aside the marketing hype and take a hard look at the major tools, in order to evaluate their capabilities dispassionately and objectively
• We look at product strengths and weaknesses, based on customer experiences, interviews with consultants, and our own hands-on testing
• We take a multidimensional approach, reviewing how different Social Software offerings in the marketplace "fit" well or poorly into different business scenarios
• The Report offers candid, no-nonsense advice for both business and technology decision-makers

Who Should Consider This Report

Here's how different teams in your enterprise can use this report:

• Project Managers and Leaders starting a Social Software implementation project, who need an honest comparative assessment of different tools' strengths and weaknesses
• Strategic Decision-Makers who need to understand the difference among different types of technologies, as well as what different products can and can't do
• Technology Selection Teams who need to compare tools head to head
• Systems Integrators and Consultants who need to know which tools and services excel at which scenarios

To buy this report

The report comes in two editions: the full standard edition, and a lower-cost edition that solely evaluates major, standalone blog and wiki products. CMS Watch offers two tiers of licenses: "team-use" for up to 12 users within your organization or a site license, which allows you to place the report on your Intranet.

Product Price Buy Enterprise Social Software - Standard Edition Team Use (up to 12 people in your firm) $1,475.00 Site License (corporate intranet) $2,475.00 Enterprise Social Software - Blog and Wiki Edition Team Use (up to 12 people in your firm) $875.00 Site License (corporate intranet) $1,675.00

The Enterprise Social Software Report 2008 comes in 2 Editions: a Standard Edition as well as a Blog and Wiki Edition. A more detailed comparison of the two Enterprise Social Software Report 2008 editions and licensing options (PDF) is available.

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