A quick peek into some research on the use of social computing for product innovation and product development and some insight into what to expect in 2012. I teamed up with innovation consulting firm Kalypso last year to survey companies using (or planning to use) social media or other “web 2.0” techniques to improve innovation.

Welcome to the new Tech-Clarity blog, Clarity on PLM. This blog will be Tech-Clarity’s primary outlet for our research and commentary on the value of enterprise software to improve product innovation, product development, engineering, and manufacturing. We look forward to sharing this forum with you, and to your active participation in an ongoing dialogue about