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Real World Social Software Business Value Examples

by Guy Creese  |  September 9, 2010  |  1 Comment

If you’re looking for proof that social software offers business value, here are some examples. First, some proof points from an article from The Economist entitled, “Mining Social Networks: Untangling the Social Web.” It offers some stories of how social network analysis (SNA) is being used, such as decreasing credit risks for banks. The latest [...]

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Speeding Military Intelligence via Social Software

by Guy Creese  |  June 8, 2010  |  Comments Off

There’s a fascinating article in The New York Times this morning entitled, “Military Taps Social Networking Skills.” It describes how intelligence analysts stationed in Beale Air Force Base in California use chat rooms to warn American troops on the ground in Afghanistan of bombs, insurgents, and other dangers. Continually monitoring drone video feeds, still images, [...]

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