IBM Lotus Connections - license + 1 Year Software Subscription and Support - 1 value unit

To create a sustainable competitive advantage in the face of relentless change and intense competition, leading companies are focusing on innovation. The reason is simple: innovative companies typically grow more quickly than their competitors. The challenge is to harness and act on the best ideas from employees, partners and even customers.

IBM Lotus Connections social software is designed specifically for business. The software includes five parts: profiles, communities, Web logs (blogs), Dogear (social bookmarks) and activities. Lotus Connections can help drive productivity and innovation by providing a forum for building dynamic networks of coworkers, partners and customers to foster community-based innovation. Best of all, Lotus Connections works with your existing e-mail, instant messaging and portal software.