Socialwok was a business social networking service launched in September 2009.[1] Socialwok integrates with Google Apps and Google accounts. The service provides a feed-based format for users to share ideas, files, documents and calendars using rich media status updates.[2] According to the homepage, the service was shut down on July 12, 2011.
| Company type | Private start-up |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Social Networking, Enterprise collaboration software, microblogging, Cloud based Content Management |
| Founded | September 2009 |
| Headquarters | Avon CT , |
Key people | Ming Yong, Navin Kumar, Vikram Rangnekar |
| Website | Socialwok.com |
History
editOn September 10, 2009, Socialwok won the TechCrunch50 Demopit award. It was the first Singapore-based company to do so.[3] Five days later, on September 15, 2009, the service launched at the TechCrunch50 conference.[4]
Service
editSocialwok is built on Google App Engine, Google's cloud computing service.
References
edit- ^ "TC50: Demopit Winner Socialwok Lays A Great Social Layer Over Google Apps". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ^ "Adding A Social Layer To Gmail Just Became A SocialWok In The Park". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ "TC50: Demopit Winner Socialwok Lays A Great Social Layer Over Google Apps". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ^ Robert Scoble(2009-09-30). How Microsoft Office 2010 will be locked out of my toolbag. scobleizer.com. Retrieved from http://scobleizer.com/2009/09/30/how-microsoft-office-10-will-be-locked-out-of-my-toolbag/.