Just a little note about something that crossed my inbox. I’m a regular Plaxo user, not for the networking aspects, but because I used it to clean up my huge rat’s nest of a contact list. Plaxo also operates as the link between my need to have an online calendar and my desire to sync my PDA to Outlook. (I use Outlook strictly as middleware, not as an application.)The calendar functions in Plaxo are fine, I guess. They work, though they’re sometimes slow, and the interface doesn’t exactly make you go “wow”. But now Plaxo has bought HipCal, a clever, AJAX-based online calendar that features what I find to be a faster and easier-to-navigate interface, iCal support, shared calendars and more. What it lacked was Plaxo’s network of users and syncronization capabilities. I’m hoping to see some rapid improvement in Plaxo’s tools as a result of the HipCal buy. For its part, Plaxo seems to be hoping the generate a little buzz. They’re promoting the fact that HipCal was built by a quintet of college buddies whose first post-college “dream jobs” will be at Plaxo. Check out the HipCal blog for more info and blow a couple more puffs into the Web 2.0 bubble for me. Related content BrandPost Leadership superpower: Succeeding sustainably As today's great leaders recognize, true success is not solely measured by the bottom line but also by the impact a business has on its stakeholders, including employees, partners, and the environment. By Marie Kalliney, Practice Leader, Digital Transformation Services, Broadcom Mar 28, 2023 5 mins IT Leadership BrandPost Helping the C-suite leverage their network as a business-boosting asset By Tanya O'Hara Mar 28, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership Opinion 5 hard questions every IT leader must answer Strong leadership is vital to IT success — and shouldn’t be taken for granted. Continual self-reflection is essential for knowing whether it’s time to restructure your approach to leading IT. By Thornton May Mar 28, 2023 5 mins Business IT Alignment IT Leadership Feature CIOs address the impact of hybrid work Assessing how some of the most progressive CIOs strive to provide both technological and emotional support for a dispersed workforce. By Pat Brans Mar 28, 2023 8 mins CIO Remote Work Employee Experience Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe