How Web 2.0 is changing the way we work?

Today, many of us are familiar and use Web 2.0 tools such as wikis, blogs, social networks and virtual networks. New Web 2.0 tools are evolving quickly while we are trying to get used to current applications.

Like some people businesses, schools and government are trying to find ways how to integrate thins new world into their day to day stuff. In a interview Andrew McAfee from MIT explains how web 2.0 technologies are changing the way companies do business. I think this is good article to learn more about this trend.

Source: ComputerWorld

Virtual Worlds in Business

"One of the major challenges facing businesses today is preservation, organization and distribution of information." (AHG) AHG is one of the first companies devepol training and educational opportunities of virtual worlds. They helps business address challenges of today's diverse workforce training and information management by creating immersive e-learning tools and solutions that engage employees, foster enterprise collaboration, bridge generational gap and cut time to ready.

Here is the link to company website, http://www.ahg.com/

Second Life: Is Business Ready For Virtual Worlds?

I really like this question "Second Life: Is Business Ready For Virtual Worlds?" I read about this online at Baseline Magazine. What do you think?

Virtual Worlds, Virtual Economies

Here is a good article from Businessweek on how online games can blur the line between fantasy and reality.
Castronova, associate professor of telecommunications at Indiana University, shares his thoughts with BusinessWeek's Silicon Valley bureau chief, Robert D. Hof about the growth of online games from the No. 1 World of Warcraft to Linden Lab's open-ended virtual world.

I totally agree with him that they became so popular in a very short time period. We hear and read everyday new imlications of virtual worlds.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_18/b3982010.htm 

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New employee orientation via Second Life

Recently, some innovative companies have started to create virtual workplaces to allow their employees meet virtually, practice any kind of corporate communications, conduct training sessions in 3D learning environment, simulate business ideas, and model new products. IBM is one of the innovative companies offering new employee orientation via Second Life. Here you can read more about IBM's story.

The popularity of Second Life is growing rapidly in many fields so it's time to be hurry to catch the trend and develop successful experiences in e-learning for corporates.

iPhone Apps for Business People

How could a businessman resist a phone like iPhone?

With the iPhone business apps business people have access to Microsoft Exchange, push emails, and many other cool enterprise applications. By using iPhone SDK any enterprise can create customized applications to meet the needs of their businesses. I've got web links below to top iPhone apps for businessmen hope you like it.

http://www.resourcenation.com/blog/top-iphone-applications-for-business-professionals/

http://www.cio.com/article/525963/10_Great_iPhone_Apps_for_Business_Users_at_a_Glance