Yammer

Yammer is a productivity tool designed to enhance communication within companies and organizations. The app uses a simple question, "What are you working on?" as a starting point for employees to share updates with their colleagues. As they do so, a feed is created in a central location where team members can discuss ideas, post news, ask questions, and share links, and other information.

Yammer also functions as a company directory, where each employee has a profile, and as an accessible knowledge base that can quickly and easily reference past conversations. Setting up a Yammer network is straightforward, and anyone within a company can do so, inviting colleagues as needed. Privacy is protected by restricting access to only those with a valid company email address, and the platform never shares information with third-party entities.

Basic use of Yammer is free, with companies able to pay for additional services and network administration capabilities. The team behind Yammer consists of former executives and employees from such well-known companies as PayPal, eBay, and Tribe, backed up by some of the top players in the venture capital field.

Built on Adobe AIR, Yammer is a cutting-edge software that can be utilized across a range of platforms. Adobe AIR runtime enables deployment of AIR applications on Linux operating systems, while Adobe Flex Builder for Linux provides the necessary tools to develop rich internet applications that readily deploy to the desktop and run across operating systems.

Overall, Yammer is an innovative and flexible software solution that streamlines communication, enhances collaboration, and promotes productivity within companies and organizations.