A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUSINESSES TO CREATE SECURE SOCIAL NETWORKS USING THE CONCEPT OF SYNCHRONIZED SPACES

摘要

A method for creating a synchronized space between businesses on a loosely coupled peer-to-peer model across their network domains to enable members of these businesses to collaborate seamlessly as per agreed policies is provided. The method includes i) Establishing secure connection between businesses that wish to engage in social networking ii) Defining and agreeing on space policy iii) Creation of synchronized spaces between businesses iv) Addition of members across businesses in synchronized space v) Continuous synchronization of established spaces between the participating businesses vi) Entry of a new business to an existing space vii) Exit of a business from a space and viii) Exit of a business from the social network. The method allows for businesses to create/join a community, to establish secure connectivity to the business thereby allowing members of a business to collaborate posting messages, documents and structured forms to members of other businesses.