Team Collaboration

• CorasWorks Workplace … CorasWorks released its Workplace Adapters for SharePoint 2007, enabling the integration of third-party tools with SharePoint 2007. For example, there’s an adapter to enable roll-up of information across distributed SharePoint Server Farms, and an adapter to integrate information from Microsoft Project Server 2007. New adapters will be released in coming months. CorasWorks
• Reuters and Yahoo … Reuters released Version 6.0 of Reuters Messaging, its global instant messaging network for financial services organizations. New features include Yahoo Messenger integration. sys-con
• Email Isn’t Dead … Mike argues that email isn’t dead (and isn’t going to die), it just has company. “Of course, this means that if you insist on sending email for everything, you’re part of the problem. With all the different media available to you, there’s no need to cram all of your communications into email. Let’s look at just a few of the ways that you can get your thoughts to co-workers, friends, and clients – and what each is appropriate for.” WebWorkerDaily
• Microsoft Transporter Suite … Microsoft released its Transporter Suite, to help companies migrate from Lotus Notes and Domino to a variety of Microsoft offerings. “Microsoft Transporter Suite … focus[es] on easing the move of users, mail and applications from Lotus Domino 6 and 7 to Windows Server 2003-based Active Directory, Exchange Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.” ComputerWorld

Mobility

• Alan’s BlackBerry Use … Lawyer, professor and author Alan Dershowitz shares how he uses his BlackBerry: (1) lots of writing of articles and letters, and (2) lots of email. The interesting parts are in the details. BlackBerry
• RIM WirelessEnterprise Symposium 2007 … RIM’s annual WirelessEnterprise Symposium is on May 8-10, 2007 in Orlando FL. Includes over 100 breakout sessions, amongst other conference features. WES

Productivity

• Focus on What’s Important … Paul shares some thoughts on how to focus on what’s truly important. “I know all the excuses… I’ve used most of them myself. But the simple fact remains that if you are not focusing your time and energy on the important things, instead of the seemingly urgent things, then you are quite literally wasting your life away.” AccomplishLife
• 7 Success Habits … Leo outlines the 7 things he does each day to contribute to success in life and work: wake early, run, do the most important thing first, try to simplify everything, have a weekly family day, be more frugal, and think positive. Zen Habits
• Do Less … Do less activity, but more of the important things. “Today the biggest productivity gains come from what we’ll call “leaps of imagination” rather than just doing more of the same faster. If we are so focused on doing more and more tasks, it can prevent us from really making the huge jumps in productivity that are possible.” Productivity501
• HiTask … HiTask is a collaborative task management tool, combining both scheduling and to-do list functionality in a web-based application. Enables users to delegate tasks to others, and works with a drag-and-drop interface. WebWare
• Senior Management Presentation … Colleen shares do’s and don’ts when presenting to a group of senior decision makers. Connect IT News
• Music Can Reduce Stress … Overview of the idea that music can reduce stress, along with some recommendations on songs and genres. Connect IT News

Other Stuff

• Happy Birthday to Chris … Happy birthday to Mr Brogan! Hope the 8th was a great day! Chris Brogan