Team Collaboration

• SiteScape OEM to Novell … SiteScape announced an OEM agreement with Novell, for the distribution of SiteScape’s web-based collaboration software. “The new SiteScape software, which will be available in mid-2007, will include real-time meeting capabilities as well as team workspace collaboration tools such as blogs and wikis. Further information and pre-release demonstrations will be available at Novell’s 2007 BrainShare conference held March 18-22 in Salt Lake City and at Gartner’s Portals, Content and Collaboration Summit held March 19-21 in Orlando.” SiteScape (PDF)
• Parlano Goes Gold with Microsoft … Parlano announced the attainment of Gold Certified Partner level with Microsoft for its persistent chat solution. Well done to Nick, Jeff and the team. Parlano
• 37signals Highrise … 37signals is preparing for the debut of Highrise, its shared contact manager. It “is built around the concept of collaboration. It can be used as a personal contact directory, or as a shared address book between co-workers.” Available something soon, apparently. WebWorkerDaily

Mobility

• Visto Mobile on more Mobiles … Visto announced that Visto Mobile, its wireless email service, is now available on a plethora of additional mobile devices, including the Nokia E90 and forthcoming devices based on Windows Mobile 6.
• Research on Mobile Email Adoption … Visto has concluded that up to 70% of mobile professionals will embrace wireless email by the end of the year. “Close to 60 percent of those surveyed admitted that, just a year ago, they regarded mobile email as solely the domain of the elite within an organisation, or too expensive, or limited to a few special devices. Today, those attitudes have changed, with 70 percent believing that the service had become less exclusive, more affordable and with far greater device choice.” I don’t believe it for a moment … that number is *way* too high. Visto
• Critical Path Memova Mobile 3.0 … Critical Path announced Version 3.0 of Memova Mobile, a consumer-oriented mobile email and content solution. The new version adds support for a variety of new devices, plus some other fun stuff. Critical Path
• ActiveSync 4.5 … Microsoft released Version 4.5 of ActiveSync, its desktop synchronization application for mobile devices. It works faster, and supports Exchange 2003 SP 2 messaging enhancements, and more. Available immediately. Microsoft

Productivity

• Wisdom, Discernment, Integrity … Steve reflects on the difference that wisdom, discernment and integrity make in people and in the workplace. He’s got some great questions to ask when hiring new people into the organization. All Things Workplace
• Defeating Procrastination … Chris tackles the topic of paralysis by analysis as a source of procrastination. This paragraph is a gem: “While it is perfectly natural to want to spend time thinking about a project, especially one with an element of risk, there comes a point where any more thinking is counter-productive and you need to start making some progress.” chrisg.com

Other Stuff

• Advice for Aspiring Writers … “If you are serious about your book, if it is your passion, your dream, then keep at it. Take it one step at a time, whether it is one chapter, one page or even one paragraph at a time. Make time to write, which means prioritizing and letting go of tasks that truly aren’t necessary or aren’t bringing you closer to your goal. Make your writing a priority, but don’t lay a guilt trip on yourself if you don’t write when you had it scheduled. Creativity doesn’t always flow according to schedule; however, if you are more creative at a particular time of day, try to schedule your writing sessions then. If the words don’t flow today, try again tomorrow. Word by word your book will be written. When you are done, it is such an awesome and satisfying feeling!” Escape from Cubicle Nation