IdeaPlane
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Enterprise Social Networking Social Networking Computer software Social software Collaboration software Enterprise content management |
| Headquarters | London , |
Key people | James Fabricant, CEO Francesco Bovoli, CTO |
| Products | IdeaPlane Platform |
| Services | Enterprise Social Network Consulting Technology Consulting Bespoke Software Development Consulting |
| Website | ideaplane.com |
IdeaPlane was an enterprise social networking platform designed for companies in heavily regulated industries, particularly financial services. Specializing in compliance, IdeaPlane tailored its platform to help companies adhere to regulations from organizations such as the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Financial Services Authority, and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Founded in 2010 by James Fabricant, one of the four founders of MySpace International, IdeaPlane was headquartered in London with additional offices in New York and San Francisco. The company was acquired by competitor Workshare in November 2012.[1]
Products and services[edit]
IdeaPlane's enterprise social networking platform, has been developed specifically for financial institutions and other highly regulated industries.[1] IdeaPlane's platform offers a customizable solution that works across offices in different territories, as well as facilitating a multiple audience including employees, alumni, clients, and partners.[2] IdeaPlane's platform uses the best practices from existing social networks like Twitter and Facebook, this ensures that users are more likely to be familiar with the systems and feel comfortable about using a similar platform in the office.
IdeaPlane provides technology, enterprise social networking consultancy and software development services.
According to TechCrunch, IdeaPlane launched with two top-10 global investment banks as founding clients.[1]
History[edit]
Founded by James Fabricant, IdeaPlane benefited from Fabricant's prior experience as one of the founders of MySpace International, where he played a crucial role in the platform's global expansion. Before founding IdeaPlane, Fabricant served as Director of Business Development and Media, Europe, at MySpace.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Butcher, Mike (19 December 2011). "IdeaPlane thinks it has a new take on the enterprise social network". TechCrunch. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ Sawers, Paul (16 December 2011). "IdeaPlane is the new enterprise on the block targeting the finance industry". The Next Web. Retrieved 3 January 2012.