Today's highlights: Antepo on Three Problems with Consumer IM; Update on Alphalogix; Defining Web collaboration; ByteTaxi FolderShare; Update on Vignette Collaboration; BlackBerry and Motorola; RSS in SharePoint; Kerio MailServer 6;
- Antepo issued a warning about the hazards of consumer IM systems in the enterprise. Three myths: (1) consumer IM can be made secure; (2) consumer IM is now interoperable; and (3) consumer IM is free. Antepo
- There have been a number of changes at Alphalogix since the last time I checked in. It has defined three areas of focus -- person-based collaboration, team-based collaboration, and enterprise portal solutions -- along with products that deliver to each area. The CEO tells me more is coming. Watch this player. Alphalogix says it delivers "advanced collaboration solutions for the connected enterprise". Alphalogix
- Key elements of a web collaboration solution for customer service: text-chat, co-browsing, Internet callback, and integration with other customer relationship repositories. destinationcrm.com
- ByteTaxi has released FolderShare 2.0, a synchronization tool for keeping files on any two or more computers up-to-date. Architected as a peer-to-peer offering, similar to the new Groove File Sharing capability in Groove V3. Aimed at individuals with multiple computers, or small teams. Appears to only support Windows PCs. zdnet FolderShare BusinessWire
- Vignette announced that many customers are "rapidly embracing" its collaboration suite, such as the Vignette Business Workspaces offering it acquired with the Intraspect purchase. Comment: I recognize some of the customer names listed in the press release as long term customers. Perhaps some real numbers -- new customers, revenue growth, seat growth, etc -- would be more appropriate. Regardless, I have a strong positive opinion of the Intraspect offering. Vignette
- RIM announced that Motorola will BlackBerry-enable its MPx and MPx220 mobile devices, via the BlackBerry Connect licensing program. RIM and gigaom re RIM and Good
- Microsoft is investigating the needs of customers with respect to RSS capabilities in Windows SharePoint Services. weblogs.asp.net
- Kerio released MailServer 6, a messaging server targeted at small and medium sized enterprises. Kerio is focused on marketing to Exchange 5.5 houses that have not upgraded due to the large infrastructural changes required to move to Exchange 2000 and 2003. Runs on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. A standard feature is the Outlook Connector, "allowing companies to use Microsoft Outlook for sharing and sychronizing calendars, contacts and tasks". Integrates with Active Directory, and supports Microsoft Entourage X and 2004. Kerio and Kerio.
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