Social Networking Benefits From Financial Crisis

IHT -- Nov 2 -- MeettheBoss is a new social network for financial services executives. It was started in September - a timely introduction for a forum that helps nervous bankers connect with their peers. "People have been playing Ping-Pong with our organization, and it was good to have a place to discuss what was going on," said Gautam Bose, a senior VP at WachoviaBose, referring to the travails of Wachovia, which nearly failed in September. MeettheBoss allows members to speak by video conference and IM. Interviews with industry leaders are shown on the site, which says it has attracted 25,000 active members. FULL ARTICLE @ IHT