Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Social Software in the Workplace

The market for social software in the workplace includes vendors whose software products are used primarily to support people working together in teams, communities or networks. These products are not specialized for any particular business process or activity but can be tailored to support a variety of collaborative activities — that is, they are general purpose. 

This market's structure is changing as social software is increasingly used alongside information management systems and business applications — a development that favors vendors with strengths in those areas. This Magic Quadrant assesses 17 vendors to help you find the right one for your needs.

Included in this report:

• Vendor strengths and cautions
• Evaluation criteria for vendors
• Quadrant descriptions