May 30, 2009
Google Wave is coming…
Google Wave is a real-time communication platform. It combines aspects of email, instant messaging, wikis, web chat, social networking, and project management to build one elegant, in-browser communication client. You can bring a group of friends or business partners together to discuss how your day has been or share files.
Google Wave has a lot of innovative features, but here are just a few:
- Real-time: In most instances, you can see what someone else is typing, character-by-character.
- Embeddability: Waves can be embedded on any blog or website.
- Applications and Extensions: Just like a Facebook application or an iGoogle gadget, developers can build their own apps within waves. They can be anything from bots to complex real-time games.
- Wiki functionality: Anything written within a Google Wave can be edited by anyone else, because all conversations within the platform are shared. Thus, you can correct information, append information, or add your own commentary within a developing conversation.
- Open source: The Google Wave code will be open source, to foster innovation and adoption amongst developers.
- Playback: You can playback any part of the wave to see what was said.
- Natural language: Google Wave can autocorrect your spelling, even going as far as knowing the difference between similar words, like “been” and “bean.” It can also auto-translate on-the-fly.
- Drag-and-drop file sharing: No attachments; just drag your file and drop it inside Google Wave and everyone will have access.
While these are only a few of the many features of Google Wave, it’s easy to see why people are extremely excited. -mashable.com
The Long Version:
Google Wave: who, what, where, why, when?
Comments on Google Wave is coming… »
that looks like a cool new toy to try out. Not sure how I could use it in business.
Dr. Letitia Wright
The Wright Place TV Show
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Hi Dr Wright,
Yes, it is conceptually adventurous!
Google Wave seems to have some great web conferencing possibilities. A few business uses would be:
* Build a more satisfied customer base with efficient and frequent communication and collaboration
* Build loyalty, cohesion and productivity in remote workgroups
* Fully engage potential prospects and move sales forward without face-to-face meetings
* Make online demonstrations a successful part of the sales process
The Henderson Group addresses the effective use of online technology in our iPresentation and iDemo workshops.
Thanks for stopping by!