Formicary Collaboration Group Challenges Traditional Corporate Social Networking and Previews New Collaboration Tools at Beyond Enterprise 2.0

AMSTERDAM, January 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

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Formicary Collaboration Group (FCG) will be showcasing a new approach to corporate social networking and team collaboration at Beyond Enterprise 2.0 which can bring better business value to organisations than traditional tools.  Neal Fiske, a collaboration veteran at FCG will be chairing day one of the event and discussing how organisations can use the wealth of content within their workflow systems to create collaborative discussions that are relevant to employees' day jobs. The result is a more informed and productive workforce, which ultimately has a positive impact on the business bottom line.

"Corporate Social Networks (CSN) may be the buzz-phrase of the moment but the reality is that the social and corporate elements of the concept remain disjointed," says Fiske.  "One of the most cited barriers to adoption is the lack of integration between social tools and the corporate workspace.   Without a steady flow of work-related content to catalyse collaboration, there's a risk that the CSN becomes irrelevant or even a distraction to the business.  By integrating social tools into existing corporate technologies, Formicary Collaboration Group is encouraging collaborative discussions which directly relate to the business and drive it forward."  

As well as exploring how to encourage collaboration across the enterprise, visitors to Beyond Enterprise 2.0 can also learn more about the tools that are making it easier to capture and share the informal, yet vital, knowledge held across the organisation.  

With this in mind, Formicary Collaboration Group will be launching its latest Blackberry application to coincide with Beyond Enterprise 2.0. The app will make it easier for Microsoft Lync Group Chat users to remain fully connected with their teams to share and access information in a timely and efficient manner regardless of their location.  

More information on Formicary Collaboration Group can be found at http://www.fcg.im

About Formicary Collaboration Group

Formicary Collaboration Group (FCG) is a leading provider of team-based collaboration solutions. FCG's MindLink platform leverages existing knowledge and communication assets to enable users to consume and share information and ideas, delivered through a next generation user experience providing best of breed Enterprise 2.0 and Social features, and accessible on any device for today's increasingly mobile workforce. The company has more than ten years' experience working with many medium to large sized businesses, facilitating better collaboration for both internal and external users.

FCG is a Microsoft Gold Partner and RIM Alliance Member. FCG solutions are fully compatible with Microsoft Lync 2010 and Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

For more information, please contact:

Jillian Alexander, +44(0)7949-602484, jillian@alexander-pr.co.uk
Kate Alexander, +44(0)7788-584413, kate@alexander-pr.co.uk