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IdeaPlane
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | IdeaPlane |
| logo | IdeaPlane Logo.png |
| logo_size | |
| type | Private company |
| industry | Regulatory technology social software |
| founded | |
| founder | James Fabricant |
| defunct | |
| fate | Acquired |
| successor | Workshare |
| location_city | London |
| location_country | United Kingdom |
| key_people | James Fabricant, CEO |
| Francesco Bovoli, CTO | |
| products | IdeaPlane Platform |
| services | Consulting |
| homepage |
Francesco Bovoli, CTO
IdeaPlane was a British enterprise social networking platform designed for companies in heavily regulated industries, particularly financial services. Specializing in compliance, IdeaPlane tailored its platform to help companies adhere to regulations from organizations such as the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Financial Services Authority, and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Founded in 2010 by James Fabricant, IdeaPlane was headquartered in London, with additional offices in New York and San Francisco. The company was acquired by competitor Workshare in November 2012.
History
Prior to founding IdeaPlane, James Fabricant co-founded and served as the Director of Business Development and Media, Europe, at MySpace International.
The company was acquired by Workshare in November 2012.
Products and services
IdeaPlane's social networking platform targeted financial institutions and other highly regulated industries. IdeaPlane's platform used similar practices from existing social networks like Twitter and Facebook.
IdeaPlane provided technology, enterprise social networking consultancy and software development services.
According to TechCrunch, IdeaPlane launched with two top-10 global investment banks as founding clients.
References
References
- Butcher, Mike. (19 December 2011). "IdeaPlane thinks it has a new take on the enterprise social network". TechCrunch.
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