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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    isolved

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/Aisolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.N/A

    Jive

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AJive Software, part of the Aurea family of customer experience solutions, provides the gateway to an organization's most important assets – its knowledge and people. Jive's interactive intranet solution promises to connect people, information and ideas to help businesses outpace their competitors. The vendor says the product has more than 30 million users worldwide across every industry, and is consistently recognized as a leader by top analyst firms.N/A

    Science Careers

    N/AN/AScience Careers, produced by Science and AAAS, offers key resources to advance the career of scientists, or find qualified scientists. Their recruiting packages help organizations to fill positions by connecting them with relevant, qualified scientists, from PhD Students, postdocs, faculty and directors, reach scientists actively searching as well as those open to new opportunities.N/A
    Pricing
    isolvedJiveScience Careers
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    isolvedJiveScience Careers
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    isolvedJiveScience Careers
    Considered Multiple Products
    isolved
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    Aurea
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    AAAS
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    191 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    170 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    196 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    120 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    125 Answers
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    Features
    isolvedJiveScience Careers
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    7.7
    189 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Jive
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    Science Careers
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    Employee demographic data8.0165 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.0158 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.1150 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.3156 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.1100 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.5130 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.5120 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    9.1
    200 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Jive
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    Pay calculation9.2196 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.596 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.8138 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.4148 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.5192 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.2159 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.9108 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    8.7
    167 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Jive
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    Science Careers
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    Approval workflow9.2137 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.6164 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.4133 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    8.5
    189 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Jive
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    Science Careers
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    View and generate pay and benefit information9.2188 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.9180 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.6128 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.574 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.4150 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    9.6
    57 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Jive
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    Science Careers
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    Tracking of all physical assets9.657 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    8.0
    174 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Jive
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    Science Careers
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    Report builder8.1165 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports8.3170 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.693 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    8.6
    146 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Jive
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    Science Careers
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    New hire portal9.1145 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2109 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    7.4
    55 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Jive
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    Science Careers
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    Corporate goal setting7.244 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.347 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.241 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.852 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    7.2
    77 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Jive
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    Science Careers
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    Performance plans7.667 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.165 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.070 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.369 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.964 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    7.5
    51 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Jive
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    Create succession plans/pools7.536 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.644 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.946 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development7.238 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of isolved and Jive and Science Careers
    Feature
    isolved
    7.9
    73 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Jive
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    Science Careers
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    Job Requisition Management8.358 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.165 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media8.156 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.360 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.955 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.761 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.671 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    isolvedJiveScience Careers
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    HCL Connections
    Score9 out of 10
    LinkedIn Jobs
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    HCL Connections
    Score9 out of 10
    Glassdoor
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    HCL Connections
    Score9 out of 10
    Snagajob
    Score6.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    isolvedJiveScience Careers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (214 ratings)
    9.1
    (37 ratings)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    9.4
    (25 ratings)
    6.6
    (17 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    6.1
    (4 ratings)
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    Availability
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    7.9
    (66 ratings)
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    -
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    Online Training
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    7.9
    (14 ratings)
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Configurability
    7.6
    (6 ratings)
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    9.7
    (5 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
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    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    isolvedJiveScience Careers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    isolved
    I have not yet run into a scenario that isolved is not appropriate. There have been a few specific functionalities that isolved couldn't accommodate, such as paid PTO plans. If employees frequently switch between different legal companies with different EINs, isolved really isn't built to handle that, and we've had to come up with creative solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Aurea
    It's definitely worth considering Jive for the type of application we've developed i.e. a central shared repository for all employees to host and discuss information. I can't say I have ever used a superior tool, but they may exist. I'm just not sure I would want to use it exclusively for file hosting, though. It does integrate with various other tools, so perhaps it would be fine if used in conjunction with another tool for that purpose.
    Incentivized
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    isolved
    • The payroll processing has been a huge benefit in keeping our weekly payroll process on track and accurate.
    • The COBRA services are very beneficial and we do not have to do any tracking. I appreciate this process is no longer on my duty list.
    • I would say the third id probably the timekeeping. The system is effective for daily tracking and timecard review. The access to the time clock is exceptional with multiple access points. The adjustments for additional pay on holidays has been helpful.
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    Aurea
    • Individual design
    • Presence of Russian language (localization can be independently established)
    • You can configure several information tapes with different themes. One for work, the second for communication
    • A newly-arrived network user immediately receives a prepared block for beginners. After completing several game tasks, the user will receive the basics of using Jive.
    • There is a template for each scenario. There is even a template for planning R&D, and there are more than twenty of them.
    • Integrates with MS Office, Google Drive, Google Docs
    • There are all platforms (even Winphone and blackberry)
    • You can create forum threads
    Incentivized
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    AAAS
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    Cons
    isolved
    • Reminders/Notes to staff through the app that they have to read to be able to move forward to clock in or out.
    • More key words to search in the library/help desk.
    • Check boxes to delete Reports from the Que, rather than having to delete each one individually would be a nice enhancement!
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    Aurea
    • Search functionality is very weak
    • The information architecture and taxonomy doesnt allow for easy discoverability of content
    • It's hard to navigate the and find spaces/groups that I already know about
    • The main profile/interface does not allow easy access to key tasks or common tasks.
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    AAAS
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    Likelihood to Renew
    isolved
    I believe Isolved has helped with allot of our previous payroll and HR issues but I am not the sole person responsible for making the decisions. If it were my responsibility to make the decision I would say yes, my input does weigh heavily on the choices but it's not guaranteed.
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    Aurea
    There are always external factors that can impact this decision but currently, the Jive platform is maintaining its lead in the market place in this area. If the innovation in this space by Jive continues, then this number will remain high. Integration with other systems and adaptability to changes in the market or in client needs will also make this decision hard to predict more then 6 months into the future
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    isolved
    It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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    Aurea
    It was harder to use that expected. The admin needs to be code savvy to truly customize the system. And users need to trained on the system and the setup. Trainings and monitoring need to continue to enforce use.
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    isolved
    Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
    Incentivized
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    Aurea
    Uptime was OK. But there was one day that the system crashed for a whole day. Our company was unable to operate. And all the plugins to word/excel froze causing those systems to freeze.

    Jive posted a statement to the media saying all customers were up, but we were not.
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    isolved
    We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
    Incentivized
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    Aurea
    The product worked as designed. It just didn't work for our needs.
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    isolved
    They are very responsive and they have support for the specific issues. Clients receive a dedicated Support Representative with a back up dedicated support team. They also receive an Account Manager who follows up quarterly to discuss the company and future needs. They do have a support ticket hub, but it still needs a little work to fine tune it.
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    Aurea
    They did an OK job when I needed them. Except for the one day the system went down. Jive pointed the finger at the hosting company, and the hosting company pointed the finger at Jive. No reliable information came to us.
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    isolved
    All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
    Incentivized
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    Aurea
    No answers on this topic
    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    isolved
    We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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    Aurea
    Jive online training is there. It is OK/average. I feel some other companies are doing better. It is not a piece that is required to have a successfully implementation, but it could be useful to improve it
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    isolved
    The system was very cumbersome setting up as well as time consuming. There were times I just wanted to walk away and sometimes I did have to get up and walk away for a break and come back with a fresh perspective. The setup took me over a period of two to three months getting it to serve the purposes that we needed it two. I am very intuitive when it comes to computer software however getting all the right buttons checked in order for it to do what I needed didn't always work.
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    Aurea
    If I did this over, I would hire out the implementation. They know the best practices and could have guided us to make an easier to use setup.
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    isolved
    isolved provides a system and capabilities right at the sweet spot for our organizations. It is not overly complex and feature laden as to make it confusing and complex. On the other hand, it is fully functional and effective at the core requirements of HR and payroll without requiring additional work outside of the system. All of the systems we have previously considered or used were with limited on functionality or prohibitively expense and complex.
    Incentivized
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    Aurea
    We had a Google phone number set up before and Jive was a lot better option than that. It is more consistent and can be configured much easier and with more advanced settings. Additionally, based on the pricing as well as working with the rep on our account, it was a perfect option for us
    Incentivized
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    isolved
    Price increases do happen every year. I understand that the cost of living rises, but every year to us is a bit excessive.
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    Aurea
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    isolved
    We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
    Incentivized
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    Aurea
    No answers on this topic
    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    isolved
    All of iSvoled services are conducted very professionally
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    Aurea
    No answers on this topic
    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    isolved
    • When we had Paycom, we had 1/4 of our staff that were not logging in and using the system. That number is down to maybe 5% now
    • Employees love having the ability to easily view and verify their timecards prior to payroll submission.
    Incentivized
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    Aurea
    • reduce email traffic
    • reduce amount of files/documents scattered & lost across shared drives
    • increased discovery, awareness and interaction of historically more separated individuals & team functions across the organisation
    • from an IT perspective, we've benefited from improved IT operations (e.g. troubleshooting info shared and easily searched/found with all team members - such that even junior team members can solve technical problems outside of business hours, lessening the burden for standby/call-in for more senior team members)
    Incentivized
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    AAAS
    No answers on this topic
    ScreenShots

    Jive Screenshots

    Screenshot of Jive's Interactive Intranet software provides a single platform for employee collaboration without complication.