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Enterprise Social Software from IBM. A look at Lotus Connections 2.5.
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2. Agenda
3. Market Trends 4. Global Market Changes Effecting all Businesses
We Need aSmarter Workforce 5. New Imperatives for Business Success I NEED TO WORK SMARTER I NEED MORE INSIGHT I NEED AN ADVANTAGE Need to increase efficiency and effectiveness of business processes using existing resources and people to enhance productivity. SMART WORK AGILITY INNOVATION Organizations must tap into the intellectual capital of the entire value chain, correlating insights and anticipating opportunities and threats . Create a competitive advantage that is sustainable in today's business dynamic climate by leveraging innovation across your value chain and creating strong relationships 6. How Lotus Connections Meets Today's Business Imperatives SMART WORK AGILITY INNOVATION Profilesallows you to find theexisting expertise you need Best practices can be shared usingActivitiestemplatesNew hires contribute quickly as they learn fromCommunities Personal file sharingavoids bad decisions based on old information Discover trends and research viaBookmarks Blogsprovides subject matter experts and teams a way to share industry insight Quickly create newcontent withWikis Get breaking news from thehomepageSpeed time to market by applying the best resource and execution viaActivities Access the power of your professional network from applications you already use Virtual focus groups via customerCommunities I NEED TO WORK SMARTER I NEED MORE INSIGHT I NEED AN ADVANTAGE 7. Lotus Connections 2.5 8. Social Networking"It will eventually be seen as essential to all large firms, encouraging more open and transparent communications with staff around the world, and helping to improve relations with existing and potential customers."Nikos Drakos, Research Director at Gartner , July 2008 Study encourages businesses to embrace social networking www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2221395/study-encourages-businesses "IBM Lotus Connections marked an early entry into enterprise social tools, and that has helped keep the IBM Lotus offering at the head of the pack in functionality. IBMs modular approach will allow it to continue to introduce new functionality aggressively."The Forrester Wave : Collaboration Platforms, Q3 2009,Forrester Research, Inc., August 6, 2009. 9. Beta Customer Quotes for Lotus Connections 2.5 Lotus Connections allows employees to easilycommunicate, cooperate, collaborate and connectto and with each other. It's invaluable for our organisation - e-office Every companyshould have this! Connections 2.5 is avery strong releaseof Connections with social networking features that are desired in the marketplace. As an IBM Business Partner we arevery excited to take this product to market. We have been providing many customer demo's of Connections 2.5 and have received alot ofpositive feedbackfrom our customers.- Ascendent Technology 2.5 is a big improvement over previous versions and the new functionality hasexceeded expectationsof what users were asking for. - Cardiff University Lotus Connections allows your organization to leverage first classsocial collaborationtools in a secure manner - Softchoice Installationiseasyand there are many functions. 10. Most Valuable Feature Awards go to... Source: Beta participants answers to Describe the most valuable features of Lotus Connections 2.5.
11. What'sNewwith Lotus Connections 2.5
Blogs Communities Bookmarks Activities Profiles Homepage Wikis Files 12. Wikis Wiki Collaborative Editing
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Files Files 14.
Communities Community Page 15.
Communities Community Page Customization 16.
Communities Discussion Forum 17.
Activities Activities 18.
Home 19. Home Home Page Watchlist
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Home Search 21. Profiles My Profile
22. Profiles Profile Home Page
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Bookmarks Bookmarks 24.
Blogs Blogs 25.
Mobile Support Mobile 26. Lotus Connections 2.5 Extensions 27. Extending Lotus Connections
PEOPLEPLACESCONTENT 28. Extending your Social Network with IBM products
Home page Communities Blogs Bookmarks Activities Profiles Wikis Files 29. Extending your Social Network with other applications
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Communities Blogs Bookmarks Activities Profiles Wikis Files 30. Summary
31. Resources Latest product info, research, podcasts, and more http:/www.ibm.com/lotus/connections Developer Works http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/lotus/products/connections/ Product documentation http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/lotus/documentation/connections/ Synch.rono.us blog keep up to date on Social Software activities @ IBM! http://synch.rono.us/ Lotus Greenhouse experience the software live https://greenhouse.lotus.com/home/login.jsp 32. Thank you!! 33. Legal Notices IBM Corporation 2009. All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this publication is provided for informational purposes only. While efforts were made to verify the completeness and accuracy of the information contained in this publication, it is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In addition, this information is based on IBMs current product plans and strategy, which are subject to change by IBM without notice. IBM shall not be responsible for any damages arising out of the use of, or otherwise related to, this publication or any other materials. Nothing contained in this publication is intended to, nor shall have the effect of, creating any warranties or representations from IBM or its suppliers or licensors, or altering the terms and conditions of the applicable license agreement governing the use of IBM software. References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that they will be available in all countries in which IBM operates. Product release dates and/or capabilities referenced in this presentation may change at any time at IBMs sole discretion based on market opportunities or other factors, and are not intended to be a commitment to future product or feature availability in any way.Nothing contained in these materials is intended to, nor shall have the effect of, stating or implying that any activities undertaken by you will result in any specific sales, revenue growth or other results.All customer examples described are presented as illustrations of how those customers have used IBM products and the results they may have achieved.Actual environmental costs and performance characteristics may vary by customer. IBM, the IBM logo, Lotus, Lotus Notes, Notes, Domino, Quickr, Sametime, WebSphere, UC2,PartnerWorld and Lotusphere are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.Unyte is a trademark of WebDialogs, Inc., in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. All references to Renovations refer to a fictitious company and are used for illustration purposes only.