MemberToMember

Been away for a while.. trying to wrap up the loose ends that crop up right before a big conference such as ours!

But there's been no shortage of news in the SharePoint world, that I'll highlight in the next few posts.

First up is MemberToMember, new software from SusQtech.

Microsoft SharePoint Server has out-of-the-box social networking features, and SusQtech yesterday announced MemberToMember, software that extends those capabilities for the creation of external communities and to increase team collaboration.

MemberToMember, according to the company, provide social networking tools with a recognizable interface that should be familiar to users of such services as Facebook and LinkedIn. Among the social network features are the ability to comment on and rate content, create groups based on common interests, and provide colleague and social distance information.

The software can also be used to connect with disparate customers, constituents, members and partners. The external groups can be open or closed and can allow for customer feedback. Further, MemberToMember includes a private, direct e-mail feature, and can be used to create rollups of blogs and comments. It is available via enterprise license or software-as-a-service. MemberToMember can be previewed at www.TheSUG.org, an open community of SharePoint users which is sponsored by SusQtech. Product information and demo requests are available here.