Begriff – What is Enterprise 2.0

„The implementation of Web 2.0 technologies in organizations ushers in a new era of collaboration and communication for enterprises. Enterprise 2.0 is the term that has emerged to describe the organisation’s embrace of Web 2.0 technologies. […]

A more global work force, flexible work space, and more efficient communication are all characteristics of Enterprise 2.0, and each will impact organization differently. Enterprise 2.0 is about agility, efficiency, and productivity. It is about using social software in ways that provide quicker access to information, better and far-reaching access to ideas, and an increase in distributed work and decision making. “

Deans, Candace P. und Ali, Nadira (2009): The Enterprise 2.0 Organization. In: Deans, P. Candace (Hrsg.), Social Software and Web 2.0 Technology Trends. New York, Information Science Reference: 44, 56.

Advantages of Social Software for Companies

„Social Software can be used to help surface innovative ideas, respond to customers more dynamically, and cross departmental and organizational boundaries where appropriate to get things accomplished. It can assist in rapid growth, the hiring of new talent, and emplyee retention. It can reduce the loss of tracid corporate knowledge through natural attrition and retirenment. It can also improve productivity and allow employees, partners, and customers to do more, faster.“

Quelle: Burkhardt, Peter (2009): Social Software Trends in Business: Introduction. In: Deans, P. Candace (Hrsg.), Social Software and Web 2.0 Technology Trends. New York, Information Science Reference: 7.

Begriff – What is Enterprise 2.0

„Enterprise 2.0 is a recently identified term that is used to refer to the application of Web 2.0 and social networking concepts in an enterprise business context. First coined by Andrew McAfee […], „Enterprise 2.0 is the use of emerged social software platforms within companies, or between companies and their partners and customers.“

Quelle: Burkhardt, Peter (2009): Social Software Trends in Business: Introduction. In: Deans, P. Candace (Hrsg.), Social Software and Web 2.0 Technology Trends. New York, Information Science Reference: 7.