{"product_id":"9780137054237","title":"IBM Lotus Connections 2.0: Planning and Implementing Social Software for Your Enterprise (e-book)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Practical, Complete Guide to Leveraging the Power of Social Networks with Lotus Connections 2.0\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIBM\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Lotus\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Connections 2.0 gives businesses all the tools they need to make the most of social networking—easily, securely, and cost-effectively. Now, a team of IBM Lotus Connections experts thoroughly introduce this breakthrough product and covers every facet of planning, deploying, and using it successfully. \u003ci\u003eIBM Lotus Connections 2.0 \u003c\/i\u003ecovers both business and technical issues and presents proven best practices for every step of the implementation process. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe authors first help you identify your best opportunities to use social networking for competitive advantage and demonstrate how Lotus Connections 2.0 places state-of-the-art social networking tools at your fingertips. Next, they carefully describe each component of the product, including profiles, activities, blogs, communities, “dog-ear” bookmarking, personal home pages, and more. They present practical coverage of administering Lotus Connections as well as detailed guidance on extending and integrating it. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re an executive, IT manager, or technical professional, this eBook has all the information you need to put social networking to work—and \u003ci\u003edeliver powerful, quantifiable results\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eCoverage includes \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAssessing the potential value of social networking to your business   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding dynamic networks of coworkers, partners, and customers that promote innovation and business agility   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the core services Lotus Connections 2.0 provides and the unique way in which they integrate   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeveraging Lotus Connections’ consistent multitiered architecture   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessfully planning for technical infrastructure and organizational change   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalking through a best-practice installation and configuration process   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding effective communities for employees with shared interests   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing blogs to improve communications and overcome organizational silos or time zone differences   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelping individuals and groups organize their work through Activities   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforming administrative tasks such as customizing look-and-feel, collecting statistics, and troubleshooting   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing plug-ins to integrate with Lotus Notes\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e, Microsoft\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Office\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e, Outlook\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e, Windows\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Explorer, Lotus Sametime\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e, and WebSphere\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Portal   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplaying useful, up-to-the-minute information with prebuilt widgets   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtilizing Lotus Connections’ REST-based API to create new integration points and build custom applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106455404784,"sku":"9780137054237","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780137054237_p0.jpg?v=1763655241","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780137054237","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}