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Follow UsWhat is the idea behind introducing FlockPod, and why the name pod? Is there
any obvious connotation?
The idea is to provide a space on any Web page for users to interact and even
collaborate on the spot. With FlockPod they can share ideas, views, experiences,
debate, vote, and many other such communications can be possible. Its a bubble,
a kind of pod which floats on a Web page, and can go transparent or opaque as
per the users interface requirements. A pod is a space where people come
together and thats the case with this small widget that sits on the site. It
can be used by both enterprises and online consumers, who can form groups of
friends and flock together on the Web.
At a time when the Web is flooded with new Web 2.0 avatars, how would
FlockPod be any different?
FlockPod, unlike others, is an in-place interaction. Its not just a text and
structured interaction. Moreover, the content here is socially ranked, and it
additionally has broadcast and participative flavors to boot. The entire
interaction is moderated on flocks, thereby sanitizing the content.
How does FlockPod fit in with Harbingers forte in e-learning?
It brings the capabilities of informal learning and in-context
collaboration. Training happens in the classroom but learning happens in the
mind, and that is where FlockPod fits in.
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| Vikas Joshi, chairman & MD, Harbinger Group |
How do you intend to achieve differentiation with features?
A user can personalize his FlockPod, collaborate and smarten his Google
search with tag clouds, use book marking, among others. Peer support, votes,
event planning, collaborative research, and discussions are some other
advantages.
What model have you chosen to execute this new line?
We have chosen the SaaS format. Organizations can set up and manage their
own subscriptions. For the non-enterprise users, one can set up ones own
FlockPod for free with five members. As the number of members increase, the
price moves accordingly.
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