A few weeks ago Google announced they have decided to discontinue development on the much hyped and anticipated Wave product, with it likely only being maintained/available through the end of the year.  This was disappointing to some, while not surprising to others.  For us at MangoSpring, we see this as an opportunity to re-introduce a new kind of Wave around communication, with a solution we call MangoTalk.

Google Wave provided visibility to a very broad audience about a new communication paradigm that they envisioned was taking shape between individuals, inside and outside of business.  A shift to open, real-time communication that would re-define the email/messaging experience and take it to a new level for teams, departments, or even entire enterprises.  There is a mixed bag of opinions out there about how useful or applicable this new open and real-time communication method would/could be, and if people, teams, and organizations are actually ready for it.  Although Google feels that Wave is ahead of the curve and users are not ready for it, at MangoSpring we feel they are.  We feel that the explosion of social networks and how people communicate through them, coupled with real-time communication methods like instant messaging and traditional voice conversations, make for a powerful combination that users are in fact ready for.

MangoTalk blends together the use of micro-blogging/micro-sharing, real-time instant messaging, and click to call for voice to provide real value as a new and emerging communication platform for any type of business.  At the core of the fully engaged enterprise is a culture of sharing, through which communication and value-added collaboration emerges that help businesses get work done, eliminate duplication of effort and provide visibility on activities across the business.

If you are interested in seeing how your team, department or organization can take the first step toward a fully engaged, real-time communication environment, we encourage you to signup for a free trial of MangoTalk and catch the new wave of communication and collaboration!