eXo has introduced Social 1.0, an enterprise social software package based on OpenSocial that plugs into a company’s existing infrastructure through LDAP integration.
Bundled with GateIn 3.0 and Tomcat 6.0 to run out of the box, eXo Social is available as a free download under the open source Affero Gnu Public License (AGPL), the company said.
eXo said that the new package enables a company directory to be used to create an instant social network, complete with specified roles, groups and permissions, without the need to add another layer of administration or dedicated resources.
According to eXo, the new offering allows project teams or groups to collaborate through an online area known as a community workspace. Activity streams can be customised for individuals, groups and even applications, and they can access Java and REST-sourced posts and status updates as well.
The company said that the new package offers a mashup development environment for building gadgets and these can be both hosted and deployed in any dashboard or workspace. The GateIn application registry organises gadgets and sets permissions for users.
In addition, the Social 1.0 allows users to create a developer dashboard, add social features to an application, and aggregate data to measure marketing campaigns. It includes OpenSocial 0.8.1 support
and a set of built-in gadgets that can be used as a starting point for enterprise gadget developers
Benjamin Mestrallet, founder and CEO of eXo, said: It’s easy to think that eXo Social is ‘yet another social software,’ but we’ve thought through what IT organisations and developers need to turn their enterprise social networking strategy into a reality-particularly for Java enterprises that want to make their transactional Java apps interactive and more socially aware.
“We’re confident in the package we’ve developed and are making eXo Social available as open source to encourage people to download it and take advantage of the features immediately.