Jim Davidson - Wrap Up and Technology update

Jim Davidson - Wrap Up and Technology update
jdavidson@corp.epals.com

Mission is to create the largest on-line learning community
core product has to be free
business model is sponsorship

blogs and media - there is a 25 MB limit at this time but they will be increasing it

SchoolMail & SchoolBlog now free
Integration with existing communities:
New technologies to enable your users to seamlessly access ePals.
OpenID
SAML
Enhanced batch management

Learning Station desktop - synchronized accounts provide for 1-click, single-signon asccess
Studywiz - ePals widgets and functionality seamlessly integrated in the desktop:
made up of modules on a desktop page
ePals messaging will show up in module on page
all under control of Studywiz users
Community Server Platform
Full-featured social networking platform
Integrated:
Blogs
Forums
1click
media links

Open iPals API

MentorPlace - IBM employees are matched with students around the world as mentors
IDEA - could MentorPlace be used by local communities to set up mentoring by local or small companies?