IBM unveils new Social Business cloud
IBM is introducing new cloud social business software with mobile file synchronisation capabilities, IBM SmartCloud Connections.
This includes new community features such as social bridging to present a single view of social content from related communities, whether inside or outside the organisations.
IBM SmartCloud Docs introduces a social set of Web editing tools that include social commenting, discussions, author presence and revision management, all available through the cloud on browsers and mobile devices such as the iPad.
- IBM SmartCloud Notes provides a new intuitive web interface, enhanced mail and calendar addressing options, improved workflow for faster scheduling of meetings, single click access to all messaging and greater administrator governance and control.
"Successful workforces today are fueled by powerful social technologies that give employees access to vital information and the insights of colleagues while on the go,” said Alistair Rennie, general manager, social business, IBM.
“We are giving businesses the opportunity to forever change how employees work through new powerful features that allow them easily to remain connected and productive from anywhere.”
IBM is offering a new cloud-based hybrid server deployment option for companies that allows them to bridge on-premises and cloud with a single administration console while also accelerating their transition from weeks and months into hours with no hardware investment.
In addition to the new SmartCloud offerings, IBM unveiled Sametime 9, allowing employees to engage experts in real-time, shifting from a simple instant message, to a multi-way voice or video call, to an online meeting, all from within their social environment. New features include a streamlined user experience that makes collaboration easy and high definition video conferencing to help connect globally dispersed employees and teams.
All of these features are available through SmartCloud Engage.