‘Groundswell’ posts

Evaluating Social Software? Don’t Underestimate Open Source

Posted by John Eckman on 31 Mar 2009

It’s quite difficult, as many of you probably know first hand, to keep track of all the various platforms, vendors, and open source projects in the social computing and enterprise collaboration space. Like content management systems, social software platforms seem to just keep multiplying rather than consolidating. Thankfully, the folks at CMS Watch, who’ve historically | View post »

Reviewing the Groundswell

Posted by John Eckman on 22 Jul 2008

One danger of reviewing a book is the reality that the reviews ultimately say more about the reviewer, and the book he or she wishes had been written, than they do about the book which actually was written. It’s in that context that I offer this review of Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by | View post »

Groundswell Video #1- Josh Bernoff, Forrester

Posted by Optaros on 21 Apr 2008

Josh Bernoff, Forrester Analyst and author of The Groundswell recently completed a webinar with CNET showing real world examples of open innovation. Open innovation is the concept of engaging customers directly in the product development process. One example he discussed was a finalist for the Groundswell Award – Swisscom Mobile Labs. See the vodcast below: | View post »

Prepare for the New Openness

Posted by John Eckman on 25 Feb 2008

Optaros is sponsoring (with Red Hat) a webinar on Wednesday: Are Your Products Open or Closed? How to Respond to the New Openness Registration (free) is required. Description: February 27, 2008 2–3pm – Are Your Products Open or Closed? How to Respond to the New Openness– at Online Overview: Companies in many industries are struggling [...]

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