[EN] Gartner Social Software Quadrant: Microsoft, IBM, Jive lead | 05.09.2011 Gartner Social Software Quadrant: Microsoft, IBM, Jive lead | 01.09.2011 | Gartner has kicked out another report covering the the who's who of social enterprise software. This year's Social Software in the Workplace Magic Quadrant revealed a very familiar pattern, as well as some surprising changes. As enterprises continue to invest in the consumerization of IT, buyers are reportedly being more influenced by the vendors' strength in adjacent markets. As a result, one particular area of Gartner's fabulous four (hint: the best of the best) is full of companies with more established software in other categories. in Public bookmarkswith [en]gartneribmjivemagicmarketmicrosoftquadrantsocbizsocial-softwaresocialmediatrends