Yammer coming to Windows Phone

Yammer, the Facebook for enterprises, has announced that they're looking to launch an official app for Windows Phone 7. Built from the ground upward, this soonhoped-for freely available app volition bring social interaction to the enterprise level for employees who apply WP7. It is also stated that the app will be Mango compatible.

Some highlighted features:

Threaded Conversations - Postal service, reply and like messages. Easily follow conversations with replies displayed underneath the original message.
Multi-Feed Access - Quickly navigate betwixt My Feed, Grouping Feeds and Visitor Feed to find relevant conversations.
Multi-Network Access - Switch between diverse internal and external networks.
Member Directory and Profiles - Detect updates, links and files posted by a specific colleague in improver to contact information.
Private Messages - Communicate privately with one or more colleagues.
Live Tile Integration - Receive real-time notifications from Yammer about new conversations and messages on your Windows Phone Start screen, all without opening the application.

Paul Bryan, senior manager of production management in Microsoft's Windows Telephone Division, mentions Yammer as a cut-edge business app:

"Windows Telephone offers software developers a best in course operating system and developer tools, and Yammer is a great example of the new wave of business organization apps partners are creating with these new capabilities. We're excited to see new cutting-edge business apps, like Yammer, join our growing app ecosystem and pleased to offer a way to aid grow their business with Windows Phone Market place."

David Sacks, founder and CEO, Yammer had this to say about WP7:

"Millions of Windows Phone users will be able to admission Yammer to connect with their colleagues and interact on the get. Many of our large enterprise customers rely on Microsoft technology to run their businesses. As we rapidly advance Yammer'south enterprise social networking capabilities, nosotros volition continue to partner closely with Microsoft to integrate cadre Yammer functionality into its offerings."

Yammer App

Every bit well every bit the WP7 news, Yammer has besides announced a new version of its integration with Microsoft SharePoint. Yammer SharePoint 3.0 Web Part provides a real-time social layer to the SharePoint platform, making information technology more social, mobile and engaging for enterprise employees.

Source: Marketwire, via: WPSauce

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