It's been awhile since Microsoft introduced a game-changing social Web application, but Vine -- a service that's debuting today with a beta test in Seattle -- could be a contender.
About Microsoft Vine
Use the dashboard to know what’s happening. Information associated with the places you have chosen will appear on your map, including articles from 20,000 news and public safety sources. Information from people you care about, such as alerts and reports, will appear on the dashboard too. Send and receive alerts. Organize people into groups - the sports team you coach, people who live nearby, family far away, special friends, and emergency contacts. Each person defines how they want to receive alerts – through e-mail, a text message, or on their computer. Reach them quickly using alerts. Post reports. You decide what you want to share with whom, and then the information is sent directly to their personal dashboard. Check in safe and well to let your family know you are okay, let trusted neighbors know you’re headed out of town, keep people informed of situations that matter, or share general information like the team practice schedule for the week.
Use the dashboard to know what’s happening. Information associated with the places you have chosen will appear on your map, including articles from 20,000 news and public safety sources. Information from people you care about, such as alerts and reports, will appear on the dashboard too. Send and receive alerts. Organize people into groups - the sports team you coach, people who live nearby, family far away, special friends, and emergency contacts. Each person defines how they want to receive alerts – through e-mail, a text message, or on their computer. Reach them quickly using alerts. Post reports. You decide what you want to share with whom, and then the information is sent directly to their personal dashboard. Check in safe and well to let your family know you are okay, let trusted neighbors know you’re headed out of town, keep people informed of situations that matter, or share general information like the team practice schedule for the week.
Press Info
Microsoft Vine in the news
"It's been awhile since Microsoft introduced a game-changing social Web application, but Vine -- a service that's debuting today with a beta test in Seattle -- could be a contender." Seattle Times
Microsoft debuts Vine in Seattle: Twitter+Facebook on steroids -- Seattle Times
Microsoft 'Vine' to link Facebook, other tools into system of alerts -- TechFlash
Microsoft announces Vine, a location-based service for emergencies -- VentureBeat
Microsoft Vine To Connect Family, Friends When Crisis Hits -- TechCrunch
Meet Vine, Microsoft's superhero software -- CNET
Microsoft's Vine: Emergency Social Networking – PCWorld
Microsoft Goes Social (& Local) With Vine -- Search Engine Land
Resources
Invitation postcard (PDF)
Print this postcard and use it to invite people to join you on Microsoft Vine.
Emergency card (PDF)
Print this wallet-sized card and keep it with you; it contains instructions for sending an alert to your emergency contacts through e-mail and text messaging.
Share your stories and ideas
Microsoft Vine is currently a beta service, which means we need your stories and ideas to make it great. We hope to hear how you use it, why it matters and what you’d like to be able to do with it in the future. Click here to share a story or an idea.
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