I need a Huddle....

...online collaboration tool providing a social network.

I'm planning a demo of Huddle at Bloomsbury on 29th Oct. Give me a shout if you're interested...

Benefits of Web 2.0 (preaching to the converted, but anyway)
-engaging students by encouraging use of new techs and collaboration with peers
-freedom of costs, maintenance, etc

• Email still top collaborating tool.
• Impetus for change comes from the students
• Emplyability skills changing
• Give users what they want, not just the latest, cool trend

How is Huddle being used?

• Staff collab portal
• Collab reserach
• DL/WBL students
• international office
• summer school

Who's using it (local to Bloomsbury, anyway)
LSE, UoL

What about Google Wave?
Huddle will integrate with it if customers want that. There is overlap, but seen as complementary according to Huddle and Google. Huddle is out-of-the-box collaboration and does not require development, like Google Wave does.

Data servers are located in the UK (Docklands)
Hosting service - SLAs, security

Rigorous and constant updates and upgrades; works with all browsers;iPhone and Blackberry Apps available