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.

Socialwok
Company typePrivate start-up
IndustryBusiness Social Networking, Enterprise collaboration software, microblogging, Cloud based Content Management
FoundedSeptember 2009
Headquarters
Avon CT
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Key people
Ming Yong, Navin Kumar, Vikram Rangnekar
WebsiteSocialwok.com

History

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On 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

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Socialwok is built on Google App Engine, Google's cloud computing service.

References

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  1. ^ "TC50: Demopit Winner Socialwok Lays A Great Social Layer Over Google Apps". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  2. ^ "Adding A Social Layer To Gmail Just Became A SocialWok In The Park". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  3. ^ "TC50: Demopit Winner Socialwok Lays A Great Social Layer Over Google Apps". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  4. ^ 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/.
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