Concursive Corporation - Community

Planning for ConcourseConnect 2.0

Matt R. — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Now that 2.0 could be released at any moment, I wanted to do a quick write up of what to expect. You can read the entire software change report in the ConcourseConnect 2.0 Software Changelog Wiki which describes the improved functionality, but what about the actual process of upgrading?

For Users, things will just work better. Better browser compatibility, fewer clicks to do the same things, and curiously new portlets. Users will generally 'get' these portlets.

For Community Managers, I can't think of anything that needs to be configured before you start using 2.0. If you haven't been using the embedded ratings links... (Do you like this content, etc.), then you'll want to because those ratings can influence the way portlets display data. New to this release is an optional tie-in with ConcourseSuite. If you're curious then read abo

ConcourseConnect Open Source Licensing

Tom M. — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:35:00 GMT

I thought I'd take a moment and talk about the way we license ConcourseConnect, and why.

Connect is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License Version 3 (AGPL), which is OSI approved, and very similar to the GPL3. It is a "viral" license, in that any modifications you make to the code must also be redistributed under the AGPL, and the same applies if you provide Connect to users over the network.

We chose the AGPL because it provides the most freedom to the community and insures that all improvements and bug fixes are shared and can become a part of the main distribution. All users and providers of the system realize the benefits.

What this means to you as a provider of the application is that the AGPL requires that the complete source code of your version be made available to any network user of your version o

Strong Coffee Networking Group review "Like the Name" (4/5)

Dave R. — Sun, 10 May 2009 12:40:57 GMT
I really like the name of the group. Will you guys doing anything other than drink strong coffee?

Social Software and Customer Relationship Management All Grown Up: Social, Business Software

Matt R. — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

After attending a moving presentation from Don Tapscott (of Wikinomics fame) at the Enterprise 2.0 conference in Boston, almost two years ago, I felt encouraged about the work Concursive was doing with centralized tools for businesses. The CRM had the right features for sales force automation and document management, and managers were happy seeing daily roll-ups of opportunities and action planning. Don had convinced me that there needed to be more collaborative elements in the business process, "a paradigm shift."

Live Sample Sites and Early Access Program: Two New Ways to Explore ConcourseConnect

Jeff H. — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:30:00 GMT

We're excited to announce the launch of six live sample sites based on common use cases for our ConcourseConnect product.

We've set up six fully functional sample sites to provide an interactive way to learn more about ConcourseConnect and to provide inspiration for your projects by illustrating some key use cases.

Each of the sites highlights a different implementation of the platform while illustrating the six default configurations available with ConcourseConnect. These configurations include variations in layout, functionality, selection and location of various content portlets, etc.

Visit our Solutions page to access the sites and view a short description of each.

In addition, our Early Access Program is now live. This program gives the community a chance to access the beta version of ConcourseConnect. To learn more about the program, read a more detailed blog post

What open means to me

Dave R. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:50:00 GMT

Open means different things to different stakeholders. What it means to me.