KITCHENER, Ontario, June 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Desktop Client allows users to share local files as easily as they 
share links on the internet

IGLOO Software (www.igloosoftware.com), a leading provider of online
community and social software solutions for organizations of any size, today
announced the release of its new Desktop Client 
(http://www.igloosoftware.com/solutions/features/desktop). By integrating key
document centric features into the IGLOO Community Platform, members are now
able to share files from their personal computers quickly and easily with
other members in their online community.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090622/NY34383 )

This new feature marries the flexibility of web-based social software
with the power of the desktop, allowing users to seamlessly and securely save
and download documents right from the desktop directly to their IGLOO online
community. Key features of this exciting new application include the ability
to:

- drag and drop documents to and from an online community
    - save documents right to a favorite desktop application, including
      MS Office applications
    - support right-click and other standard functionality, including
      copy, delete, move, rename
    - browse community documents in the same way that end users browse
      My Documents on a PC



Business users working within an online community or social network
powered by IGLOO Software can now upload and preview desktop-stored files and
add social context to them. This includes social tools such as commenting
(http://www.igloosoftware.com/solutions/features/commenting),
rating (http://www.igloosoftware.com/solutions/features/rating),
broadcasting (http://www.igloosoftware.com/solutions/features/broadcast),
tagging and sharing (http://www.igloosoftware.com/solutions/features/taggingsha).
Users can also monitor all activities around community files by selecting to
receive automatic notifications
(http://www.igloosoftware.com/solutions/features/subscripti) when a file is
updated or changed-giving them a dynamic way to collaborate around important
community content. The Desktop Client also supports full audit trails, 
version control and check in/out functionality; adding robust content 
management and social networking features right to a user's desktop.

The Desktop Client's ability to connect social software to the familiar
desktop environment will help organizations roll out fully integrated
technology platforms and overcome the cultural and technical barriers they
typically encounter when implementing social software.

"In this emerging market, it is imperative to extend web 2.0 social
software tools to familiar business applications such as Microsoft Office,
email and mobile devices if you want drive end user adoption," says Dan
Latendre, CEO of IGLOO. "The Desktop Client moves social software beyond the
web browser, giving traditional business users a more familiar experience
when participating in an online community or social network setting."

View the Desktop Client in action here:
http://www.igloosoftware.com/company/downloads/media/desktopcli/desktopdem

About IGLOO

IGLOO develops online community and social networking software solutions
(http://www.igloosoftware.com/solutions) for groups, teams and organizations
of any size. Our solutions combine Web 2.0 technology with on-demand hosting,
consulting, e-engagement and all of the community support services necessary
for a sustainable and successful deployment. Organizations use IGLOO
communities (http://www.igloosoftware.com/solutions) internally to improve
employee productivity (Workplace Communities) or externally to foster
relationships with members, customers, partners and suppliers (Marketplace
Communities). Fully integrated collaboration, content management and Web 2.0
social networking tools enable organizations to quickly and cost-effectively
create online communities to leverage talent, knowledge and relationships
across organizational and geographical boundaries. IGLOO is funded by RBC
Venture Partners. Jim Balsillie is Chair of the IGLOO board. For more
information visit: www.igloosoftware.com.