Follow up: Is renaming Sametime a mistake? Again?
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I wrote Is renaming Sametime a mistake? Again? about a week ago. While the discussion thread here was limited, LinkedIn took off. Here are some excerpts and links.
I made the same discussion thread inside of a couple LinkedIn groups and the feedback has been terrific. Some of the threads are generating some good conversation. Starting with the ICS Lotus Software Professionals group:
How about a focus group? I'd bet hard cash that "IBM Connections Chat" would be perceived as a limited-feature, quick install solution. It significantly reduces the brand value of IBM Sametime.
From the IBM for Social Business group:
As neither IBM Connections Chat or IBM Connections Meetings exactly roll off the tongue, I suspect this is a short-term name change......they'll have another snappy title next year :)
From the Lotus Notes/Domino Technologies group
So they replace a name which does have name recognition and brand loyalty, Sametime, with Connections, which basically just draws blank stares if you mention it.
There is even more across some other groups. Join the conversation on the original posting or the groups. I have heard that IBM might be reading these feedback comments.
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On Thursday, March 27th, 2014 by Chris Miller
