Social Network to Help North East Firms Cope with E-Business
Summary
Stephen Carey, e-business Specialist Advisor at One NorthEast, said: “The CoPe resource is available to all firms in the region, particularly those interested in learning more about best practice for IT and e-business.It aims to help them understand the technologies available and make informed decisions about what is right for them.” James Burke, managing director at deBurca, explained: “CoPe is an online environment where members can create communities, connect with each other, and share their knowledge and expertise relating to e-business.Communities of Practice such as CoPe bring the enterprise learning and knowledge sharing experience to a whole new level by providing not only connections, but ongoing value to the organisation.It aims to help them understand the technologies available and make informed decisions about what is right for them.”James Burke, managing director at deBurca, explained: “CoPe is an online environment where members can create communities, connect with each other, and share their knowledge and expertise relating to e-business.“It is free to register and members can share their knowledge by posting a wide range of content, including text, audio or video files; by participating in online discussions and by creating relationships between content, discussions and people.“It’s a kind of ‘social networking’ for businesses to encourage and improve the adoption of e-business in the North East.”CoPe is powered by Tomoye ecco.Communities of Practice such as CoPe bring the enterprise learning and knowledge sharing experience to a whole new level by providing not only connections, but ongoing value to the organisation.