These days, many people want to use the web to interact with people and form communities for those with common interests or concerns. In business, the use of online client forums and colleague networks is growing fast. In the public sector, it is a major need, as the ‘duty to involve’ requires authorities and agencies to actively involve their stakeholders.

The immensely popular new Web 2.0 networking sites have for some been a useful shortcut. But many people are nervous of the lack of control, security and formality these bring; they want to achieve the same functionality economically, but without the risks. That’s what INOVEM Connect is all about. Designed by the team who pioneered SmartGroups.com – the forerunner of today’s mega networking sites – in the 1990s. INOVEM Connect lets you establish an online community, under your own branding and control, that you can invite people to participate in, easily via email. Then, you can make use of the whole advanced capability of INOVEM Inclusionware™ to develop your community’s levels of collaboration, consultation and co-publishing, as and when you want.

IDEAL FOR…

• supporting Citizen ePanels
• interactive websites for major development projects
• keeping interested parties informed and up-to-date
• running and moderating discussion forums
• providing online spaces for ‘communities of interest’
• feedback through informal surveys and comments
• collecting data and performance information
• members’ contributions on specialist topics and best practice

KEY FEATURES

1. Add new depth to your communications – fast
   INOVEM Collaborate is designed for fast and easy set-up
   and management, enabling you to get the maximum
   value out of the system right from the start.
   Instantly add new feedback, notification and participation
   capabilities to your online presence, to create more
   interaction and involvement with your stakeholders –
   public, colleagues, interested parties, association members,
   committee members and activists.
2. INOVEM Connect works within your own web identity
   to enhance your communication options while building
   your brand. With minimal training, approved managers
   can quickly set up online spaces for stakeholders to
   interact and get involved.
3. Email Integration keeps people informed and promotes
   discussion. INOVEM Connect works seamlessly with all
   familiar email clients so that notifications and responses
   are stored centrally and linked to the related community
   content to provide context and insight. Automatically
   indexed, contributions can be quickly searched and
   retreived by community members.

Read more about it. Download the INOVEM Connect product details