I have spoken about Novell Pulse and IBM’s Project Vulcan in recent posts. I have not mentioned, however, the offering from SAP called Constellation.
The idea from SAP is to have a cloud based tool called 12Sprints that will allow users to collaborate in real time. They describe the product as:
A VIRTUAL WAR ROOM
It’s not just a place where things get discussed. It’s where things get done.
Invite the right people from inside and outside your company. Bring in the pertinent data. And choose the most informed course of action with the help of pre-defined, interactive decision-making tools. Secure, hosted, real-time, collaborative decision-making. Everything you need to get everyone on the same page — finally under one roof.
Here is a video of 12Sprints:
If you would like to sign up to beta test 12Sprints you can by going to the Beta Registration Page. They provide the following instructions:
Fill out the following form to register to participate in the free SAP codename 12sprints Beta program. After registering with your email address below, we will be in contact with you shortly.
As a Beta tester, we might ask you to help us make the product better. We hope you can:
- Log onto a hosted version of the application and test out the system
- Receive occasional announcements emails
- Provide feedback and answer occasional surveys on how the application is working for you
- Participate in occasional web conferences and online discussion groupsBenefits of being a Beta tester:
- Use the platform for free during the Beta
- Help drive the development and design process
SAP has also indicated that they will be offering this product as an applicance that can be set-up and reside locally to allow for an INTRANET cloud vice an INTERNET cloud….thus, keeping your data more secure and contained within your INTRANET.
So, by my count that makes three (big-time) competitors to Google Wave
In the mean time, I will keep signing up to test drive these Betas as I am really just concerned is seeing this technology advance as far and as fast as possible.
What do you think of Constellation and 12Sprints? Have you signed up to be a Beta tester?
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