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| name = Solaborate LLC
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| company_slogan = Be where Tech really matters <ref>[http://solaborate.com Solaborate]</ref>
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| logo = [[File:SolaborateLogo.png|220px|Logo of Solaborate]]
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| company_type = Public
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| name = Solaborate Inc
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| logo = [[File:Logo-Solaborate.png|220px|Logo of Solaborate]]
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| company_type = Communications Platform
| foundation = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], California (2012)
| foundation = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], California (2012)
| location_city = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], California
| location_city = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], California
| location_country = U.S.
| location_country = U.S.
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
| founder = {{Unbulleted list| Labinot Bytyqi| Mimoza Bytyqi}}
| founder = {{Unbulleted list| Labinot Bytyqi| Mimoza Bytyqi}}
| key people = {{Unbulleted list| Labinot Bytyqi ([[CEO]])| Mimoza Bytyqi ([[Chief marketing officer|CMO]])}}
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list| Labinot Bytyqi ([[CEO]])| Mimoza Bytyqi ([[Chief marketing officer|CMO]])}}
| url = {{URL|http://www.solaborate.com |}}
| url = {{URL|http://www.solaborate.com |}}
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| launch_date = Public Beta - October 22, 2013
| registration = Required
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| launch_date = Public Beta- October 22, 2013
| current_status = Active
| current_status = Active
| industry = [[Internet]]
| industry = Unified Communications
| website_type = [[Social network service]]
| website_type = [[Social network service]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
}}'''Solaborate''' ''/ˈsōˈlabəˌrāte/'' is a communication and collaboration platform for professionals and consumers. It allows them to do video calls, share documents, screencast and screen share, remotely monitor their home or office.<ref>[https://www.thriveglobal.com/stories/28677-remote-work-enhancing-the-human-tech-element-for-success Remote Work: Enhancing the Human-Tech Element for Success] By Vjosa Hajdini, Thrive Global</ref> Solaborate is a combination of the words "social" and "collaboration". Solaborate has both software and hardware in the form of the HELLO Messenger and HELLO Communication Device.
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'''Solaborate''' ''/ˈsōˈlabəˌrāte/'' is a [[Social networking service|social]] and [[collaboration platform]] dedicated to professionals and companies to connect, collaborate, discover opportunities, and create an [[software ecosystem|ecosystem]] around [[Product (business)|products]] and [[service (economics)|services]]. Solaborate is a combination of the words “social” and “collaboration”.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2013/12/16/balancing-work-and-life-with-solborate/ Balancing Work And Life With Solaborate] By Michael Mankowski, 16 December 2013, Forbes</ref> The site is available in [[English language|English]]. Solaborate offers a detailed report of real-time insights, and has a Trending Tech News feature which is updated in real time and shows trending tech news from tech media and [[blog]]s worldwide, and other common social community features such as professional profiles, [[Users' group|user groups]], events, questions and answers. Solaborate main feature is Jobs and Opportunities which allows individuals or companies to hire experts from the tech industry. Registered users can collaborate in real time using chat, audio or video feature. Solaborate doesn't charge users for any of its services.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Labinot Bytyqi at Disrupt TechCrunch SF 2013.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Solaborate's CEO at Disrupt TechCrunch SF 2013]]
[[File:Labinot Bytyqi at Disrupt TechCrunch SF 2013.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Solaborate's CEO at Disrupt TechCrunch SF 2013]]
Solaborate's [[CEO]] Labinot Bytyqi, founded the [[company]] in 2012. Solaborate is headquartered in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]
Solaborate's [[CEO]] Labinot Bytyqi, founded the [[company]] in 2012. Solaborate is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.
*In April 2013, Solaborate launched its private beta, and announced it has raised $1 million from [[angel investor]]s.
*In April 2013, Solaborate launched its private beta, and announced it has raised $1 million from [[angel investor]]s.
*In October 2013, at [[TechEd|TechEd Las Vegas]], Solaborate officially launched its public beta.
*In October 2013, at [[TechEd|TechEd Las Vegas]], Solaborate officially launched its public beta.


==Hello Solaborate==
==HELLO ==
In July 2016, Solaborate launched a Kickstarter campaign about their product called Hello.
[[File:Hello Solaborate.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Hello is a voice-controlled smart-device for video conferencing, wireless screen sharing, live broadcasting, and security surveillance.]]
Hello is a voice controlled device that can be used for video conferencing, wireless screensharing, live broadcasting, and security surveillance. <ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/article/hello-introduces-voice-controlled-videoconferencing-and-security-surveillance-device/ HELLO introduces voice-controlled videoconferencing and security surveillance device] By Eileen Brown, 2 August 2016, ZDNet</ref>


The device runs on Android and is engineered with an array of four smart microphones, a 4K video sensor and quad-core processor. It also features a built-in accelerometer and tilting & 130° lens of vision.
*In July 2016, Solaborate launched a Kickstarter campaign for HELLO 1. HELLO is a voice controlled device that can be used for video conferencing, wireless screensharing, live broadcasting, and security surveillance.<ref>[https://www.zdnet.com/article/hello-introduces-voice-controlled-videoconferencing-and-security-surveillance-device/ HELLO introduces voice-controlled videoconferencing and security surveillance device] By Eileen Brown, 2 August 2016, ZDNet</ref> The device runs on Android and is engineered with an array of four smart microphones, a 4K video sensor and quad-core processor. It also features a built-in accelerometer and tilting lens.<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1658540583/hello-the-most-advanced-video-communication-device/ HELLO The Most Advanced Video Communication Device] By Hello Solaborate Team, 24 July 2016, Kickstarter</ref>
*In January 2018, Solaborate announced HELLO 2 at [[Consumer Electronics Show|CES 2018]].
<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1658540583/hello-the-most-advanced-video-communication-device/ HELLO The Most Advanced Video Communication Device] By Hello Solaborate Team, 24 July 2016, Kickstarter</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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'''People's Choice Award''' at [[SAP SE|SAP Palo Alto]]
'''People's Choice Award''' at [[SAP SE|SAP Palo Alto]]


In 2013, Solaborate has been awarded the people's choice award at SAP's Palo Alto, during the 10th startup forum.<ref>[http://digjitale.com/2013/09/solaborate-wins-peoples-choice-award-sap-startup-forum/ Solaborate wins people’s choice award at SAP Startup Forum] By Çelik Nimani, 19 September 2013, Digjitale</ref>
In 2013, Solaborate has been awarded the people's choice award at SAP's Palo Alto, during the 10th startup forum.<ref>[http://digjitale.com/2013/09/solaborate-wins-peoples-choice-award-sap-startup-forum/ Solaborate wins people's choice award at SAP Startup Forum] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006181039/http://digjitale.com/2013/09/solaborate-wins-peoples-choice-award-sap-startup-forum/ |date=2014-10-06 }} By Çelik Nimani, 19 September 2013, Digjitale</ref>


'''Best in Show Award''' at [[WebRTC|WebRTC Conference and Expo]]
'''Best in Show Award''' at [[WebRTC|WebRTC Conference and Expo]]


In 2013, Solaborate has received the “Best in Show” award at the WebRTC Conference and Expo hosted by TMC in Atlanta, Ga <ref>[http://www.webrtcworld.com/topics/webrtc-world/articles/344960-solaborate-says-webrtc-will-affect-future-communication.htm Solaborate Says WebRTC Will Affect the Future of Communication] By Eshley Caputo, 8 July 2013,WebRTC World</ref>
In 2013, Solaborate has received the "Best in Show" award at the WebRTC Conference and Expo hosted by TMC in Atlanta, Ga <ref>[http://www.webrtcworld.com/topics/webrtc-world/articles/344960-solaborate-says-webrtc-will-affect-future-communication.htm Solaborate Says WebRTC Will Affect the Future of Communication] By Eshley Caputo, 8 July 2013, WebRTC World</ref>


==Technology==
==Technology==
Solaborate is built in [[Microsoft Azure|Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Computing]], using [[HTML5]], [[WebSocket]]s and [[WebRTC]] protocol for real time communication.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/solaborate-launches-new-social-platform-exclusively-for-tech-professionals-7000014702/ Solaborate launches new social platform exclusively for tech professionals] By Eileen Brown, 30 April, ZDNet</ref> Solaborate runs on [[SAP HANA]] platform, to provide users with real-time information on their network.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2013/12/16/balancing-work-and-life-with-solborate/ Balancing Work And Life With Solaborate] By Michael Mankowski, 16 December 2013, Forbes</ref>
Solaborate is built in [[Microsoft Azure|Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Computing]], using [[HTML5]], [[WebSocket]]s and [[WebRTC]] protocol for real time communication.<ref>[https://www.zdnet.com/article/solaborate-launches-new-social-platform-exclusively-for-tech-professionals/ Solaborate launches new social platform exclusively for tech professionals] By Eileen Brown, 30 April, ZDNet</ref> Solaborate runs on [[SAP HANA]] platform, to provide users with real-time information on their network.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2013/12/16/balancing-work-and-life-with-solborate/ Balancing Work And Life With Solaborate] By Michael Mankowski, 16 December 2013, Forbes</ref>


==Features==
==Features==
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*file sharing and document organization
*file sharing and document organization


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In October 2013, Solaborate released a [[mobile app]] for [[Android (operating system)|Android]].<ref>[http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/solaborate-launches-public-beta-inviting-professionals-use-first-social-collaboration-1843523.htm Solaborate Launches Public Beta, Inviting Professionals to Use the First Social and Collaboration Platform Dedicated to Technology] 22 October 2013, MarketWired</ref>
-In April 2014, Solaborate launched insights to provide measuring a profile's performance by aggregated anonymous statistics from likes, shares, comments, [[demographics]], trends and more. Tech scores are implemented in user's profile and are based on three different components of a user profile — activity, sharing content, followers, and connections.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/solaborate-launches-new-social-platform-exclusively-for-tech-professionals-7000014702/ Solaborate launches new social platform exclusively for tech professionals] By Eileen Brown, 30 April, ZDNet</ref>


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In September 2014, Solaborate launched Solaborate [[application software|app]] for Windows 8.1.
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-In October 2013, Solaborate released a [[mobile app]] for [[Android (operating system)|Android]].<ref>[http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/solaborate-launches-public-beta-inviting-professionals-use-first-social-collaboration-1843523.htm Solaborate Launches Public Beta, Inviting Professionals to Use the First Social and Collaboration Platform Dedicated to Technology] 22 October 2013, MarketWired</ref>

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-In September 2014, Solaborate launched Solaborate [[application software|app]] for Windows 8.1.
The app integrates most of the same features and capabilities as the web and it is supported in x86, x64 and ARMS processors.<ref>[http://ickosovo.com/news/introducing-solaborate-app-windows-8-1/ INTRODUCING SOLABORATE APP FOR WINDOWS 8.1] 05 September, 2014, ICK-Innovation Centre Kosovo</ref>
The app integrates most of the same features and capabilities as the web and it is supported in x86, x64 and ARMS processors.<ref>[http://ickosovo.com/news/introducing-solaborate-app-windows-8-1/ INTRODUCING SOLABORATE APP FOR WINDOWS 8.1] 05 September, 2014, ICK-Innovation Centre Kosovo</ref>


In October 2018, Solaborate launched their second generation of HELLO.
==Plug-ins==
'''Solaborate Share Button'''

Share button makes it possible for people to share their website with Solaborate's audience, to drive traffic back to their site. By presenting users with a parameterized link, readers will be able to share links to their Solaborate news feed.<ref>https://www.solaborate.com/ShareApi/api</ref>

'''WordPress Plugin'''

In July 2014, Solaborate has built a [[WordPress]] plugin to integrate it on WordPress blogs.<ref>[http://www.amitchandra4u.blogspot.com/2014/07/introduction-of-solaborate-plugin.html Introduction of Solaborate plugin feature in WordPress] By Amit Chandra, 4 July 2014</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Business network]]
*[[Business network]]
*[[List of social networking websites]]
*[[List of social networking websites]]
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Companies based in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Companies based in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Professional networks]]
[[Category:Professional networks]]

Latest revision as of 16:45, 5 July 2024

Solaborate Inc
Logo of Solaborate
Type of businessCommunications Platform
Type of site
Social network service
Available inEnglish
FoundedLos Angeles, California (2012)
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.
Area servedWorldwide
Founder(s)
  • Labinot Bytyqi
  • Mimoza Bytyqi
Key people
  • Labinot Bytyqi (CEO)
  • Mimoza Bytyqi (CMO)
IndustryUnified Communications
URLwww.solaborate.com
LaunchedPublic Beta - October 22, 2013
Current statusActive

Solaborate /ˈsōˈlabəˌrāte/ is a communication and collaboration platform for professionals and consumers. It allows them to do video calls, share documents, screencast and screen share, remotely monitor their home or office.[1] Solaborate is a combination of the words "social" and "collaboration". Solaborate has both software and hardware in the form of the HELLO Messenger and HELLO Communication Device.

History

[edit]
Solaborate's CEO at Disrupt TechCrunch SF 2013

Solaborate's CEO Labinot Bytyqi, founded the company in 2012. Solaborate is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.

  • In April 2013, Solaborate launched its private beta, and announced it has raised $1 million from angel investors.
  • In October 2013, at TechEd Las Vegas, Solaborate officially launched its public beta.

HELLO

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  • In July 2016, Solaborate launched a Kickstarter campaign for HELLO 1. HELLO is a voice controlled device that can be used for video conferencing, wireless screensharing, live broadcasting, and security surveillance.[2] The device runs on Android and is engineered with an array of four smart microphones, a 4K video sensor and quad-core processor. It also features a built-in accelerometer and tilting lens.[3]
  • In January 2018, Solaborate announced HELLO 2 at CES 2018.

Awards

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Solaborate wins "People's Choice Award" at SAP Startup Forum, Palo Alto

People's Choice Award at SAP Palo Alto

In 2013, Solaborate has been awarded the people's choice award at SAP's Palo Alto, during the 10th startup forum.[4]

Best in Show Award at WebRTC Conference and Expo

In 2013, Solaborate has received the "Best in Show" award at the WebRTC Conference and Expo hosted by TMC in Atlanta, Ga [5]

Technology

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Solaborate is built in Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Computing, using HTML5, WebSockets and WebRTC protocol for real time communication.[6] Solaborate runs on SAP HANA platform, to provide users with real-time information on their network.[7]

Features

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Features include:

  • profiles for professionals, companies, products, and services
  • messaging, chat, and video
  • screen sharing
  • creating blogs
  • real-time analytics
  • file sharing and document organization

In October 2013, Solaborate released a mobile app for Android.[8]

In September 2014, Solaborate launched Solaborate app for Windows 8.1. The app integrates most of the same features and capabilities as the web and it is supported in x86, x64 and ARMS processors.[9]

In October 2018, Solaborate launched their second generation of HELLO.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Remote Work: Enhancing the Human-Tech Element for Success By Vjosa Hajdini, Thrive Global
  2. ^ HELLO introduces voice-controlled videoconferencing and security surveillance device By Eileen Brown, 2 August 2016, ZDNet
  3. ^ HELLO The Most Advanced Video Communication Device By Hello Solaborate Team, 24 July 2016, Kickstarter
  4. ^ Solaborate wins people's choice award at SAP Startup Forum Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine By Çelik Nimani, 19 September 2013, Digjitale
  5. ^ Solaborate Says WebRTC Will Affect the Future of Communication By Eshley Caputo, 8 July 2013, WebRTC World
  6. ^ Solaborate launches new social platform exclusively for tech professionals By Eileen Brown, 30 April, ZDNet
  7. ^ Balancing Work And Life With Solaborate By Michael Mankowski, 16 December 2013, Forbes
  8. ^ Solaborate Launches Public Beta, Inviting Professionals to Use the First Social and Collaboration Platform Dedicated to Technology 22 October 2013, MarketWired
  9. ^ INTRODUCING SOLABORATE APP FOR WINDOWS 8.1 05 September, 2014, ICK-Innovation Centre Kosovo
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