<p>IBM is releasing a new version of its Connections ESN (enterprise social networking) software, which companies use to give their employees social media capabilities adapted for workplace collaboration, such as employee profiles and blogging.</p><p>Enhancements in IBM Connections 4.0 include a more interactive activity stream, broader support for mobile devices, more granular usage analytics, and integration with email and calendar systems, according to Heidi Ambler, director of product management for IBM Social Software. It is available immediately.</p><p>[ Understand how to both manage and benefit from the consumerization of IT trend with InfoWorld's "Consumerization Digital Spotlight" PDF special report. | Subscribe to InfoWorld's Consumerization of IT newsletter today, then join our #CoIT discussion group at LinkedIn. | Get the latest insight on the tech news that matters from InfoWorld's Tech Watch blog. ]</p><p>"This new release helps customers grasp the power of social analytics, gives them anytime-anywhere access to the software and provides cutting-edge capabilities," she said.</p><p><a href="http://www.infoworld.com/d/applications/ibm-upgrades-connections-enterprise-social-networking-software-202213">Keep reading...</a></p>