Cloud-based social collaboration aims to make businesses more productive
We're used to sharing information via social networking in our personal lives, but in the business world the impact of this has so far proved limited. Enterprise software supplier Deltek hopes to change this with the launch of Kona Business, a premium version of its cloud-based social collaboration and productivity tool.
A cross between a calendar, social network and project management tool, Kona Business brings together all of the interactions between people working on a project, allowing them to get things done more effectively and more quickly, and as it's in the cloud it can be rolled out easily via browsers or through Android and iOS apps.
Because it's conversation rather than task centered the software allows individuals to work in a more natural way and helps to remove communication barriers.
Scott DeFusco, Deltek's Vice President of Product Strategy and Management for Kona says, "Individuals have become accustomed to things that span across your life -- personally and professionally. Kona Business addresses both organizational adoption and ongoing engagement -- a huge challenge in the social collaboration space".
Kona allows all conversations relating to a project to be captured in one place. It can also integrate with file sharing tools like Dropbox as well as with Google Docs so that project documents can be shared.
"Kona can be the glue that connects key individuals and processes, extending the power of interaction and technology for the entire ecosystem," says DeFusco. "Effectively connecting people, processes and technology is no longer the exception, it’s the rule. This is why Deltek created -- and uses -- Kona Business".
You can find out more about what Kona can do for your business by visiting the Deltek website.
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