Tagsearch Technologies is launching a web browser-based “tagging and shared intelligence service” geared towards business users. Tagseasy is a platform that gives companies the benefits of consumer social bookmarking and web collaboration–but it’s in a secure, confidential environment. Tagseasy also combines the service with additional Web 2.0 tools built specifically for business users. [Read more…]
Gomez Introduces On-Demand QA Solutions for Web 2.0 Apps
Gomez, a company that provides on-demand web application experience management solutions, has introduced the first on-demand QA (Quality Assurance) solutions for Web 2.0 Applications. These new “Reality XF” applications ensure quality web experiences through design, development and testing. [Read more…]
Survey Proves Huge Demand for User-Generated Website Content Among Millennial Generation
Deloitte’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications industry group released the results of a US media consumption survey — apparently 71 percent of the “Millennial Generation” (people aged 13 to 24) enjoy reading print magazines even though they know they could find the same information online. This suggests that even though “Millennials have “an affinity for traditional media”, 58 percent say that they use magazines to find out what’s hip and cool, such as music, cars, and clothes. [Read more…]
Churches Turn to Social Networking to Supplement Easter Services
More than 3,700 churches have created online communities to enhance their weekly services on the new social networking site, MyChurch.org. Pastors and parishioners meet online to write blogs, share pictures, and stay connected throughout the week in an effort to extend church between Sundays. [Read more…]
University of Michigan Launches Nation’s First Master’s Degree Specialization in Social Computing
The University of Michigan’s School of Information is launching the United States’ first Masters Degree in Social Computing through the Master of Science in Information. “Developing a formal understanding of the underlying dynamics at play and the critical technology choices has required a patchwork of academic courses at a select few institutions,” says the University of Michigan School of Information. [Read more…]
Friendster Receives Patent on Managing Connections Within an Online Social Network
Friendster has received its third social networking patent–this one describes a technology that allows members of a social network to manage their connections. The patent was officially awarded on March 6, 2007. Friendster is an online community that connects people through networks of friends. [Read more…]