Jalios releases its ESN solution at a time when enterprises are starting to realize the potential of social networks inspired by the immensely popular online networks developed for the general public. But of course they require a guarantee of total security, control and ownership of information exchanged across the company.

Jalios ESN places users at the center of the enterprise's activities. Research and strategy are no longer structured and orientated by information alone, but by relationships too. To fulfill its role, an ESN must incorporate four use-centric management functions: profiles, activities, relationships and expertise.

An ESN federates, mobilizes and motivates all employees by fostering stronger ties between them; it affirms their belonging to a company-wide community, spurring them to support its common objectives. These advantages are particularly important in large or dispersed organizations: multinationals, groups formed from mergers, federated structures, franchise networks and the like.

Acting as an enabler and accelerator, a social network is particularly valuable in transversal structures. For example, it provides a natural vehicle for staff working on emerging ideas and new products and services.

Users find a social network useful since it enables them to easily share knowledge, find contacts and communicate with them rapidly. They are eager to see their employer acquire useful tools they already know through personal usage and which can ensure:

• Personal development and recognition,
• Network access (easy and without training),
• Sharing and capitalization of knowledge and contacts,
• An information system providing practical, user-friendly tools.

For the enterprise a social network has multiple virtues by ensuring:

• Faster integration of new employees,
• Relevant information and reactive relationships,
• User motivation,
• Identification and better use of in-house know-how,
• Fluid, convivial interpersonal exchanges,
• Enhanced, modern corporate image,
• Better traceability of exchanged information.

Further, a social network enhances the value of the corporate Intranet while respecting the information system security and confidentiality rules.

Jalios CEO, Vincent Bouthors, remarks: "The native integration of Jalios ESN alongside the other major functionalities of JCMS responds to a number of aspirations of enterprises and their end-users. Our customers are realizing that Jalios ESN is not just an information system add-on: it brings a new dimension to their platform (Intranet, collaborative services, etc.). An integrated social network solution like Jalios ESN really makes sense."

A user group working in a Jalios JCMS environment enhanced with Jalios ESN can instantly create or adapt collaborative spaces and exploit a host of practical tools such as wikis, blogs, comments, document spaces, forums, agendas, and task management. With Jalios ESN security is completely assured: member authentication (with SSO and LDAP directory), total data confidentiality, control of read/write rights, etc.

Jalios has succeeded in making these new user-centric ESN services very easy to use; as with mass-market social networks, almost no training is needed. They further enhance Jalios JCMS, a product of unrivaled functional richness.

A number of large organizations are currently testing Jalios ESN or have already ordered it.