ccSync vs Twitter-group-tools

With the explosion of “group” tools for Twitter, we are hearing the question “How is this different then Twitter-____________(insert name of Twitter group tool here)?”

Wow. It’s so cool to be mentioned with Twitter! But we are about as much like Twitter as FedEx is like chain-letters.

ccSync is an utterly secure way for a group of people who work together (usually 5- 12) to have private, instant, mobile text conversations where everyone gets every message and anyone can send a message.  Our solution works on every mobile phone without a download. We peer with mobile carriers to exchange messages, which is how we get away from short codes, keywords, hash marks and reliability issues. Think of a ccSync group as a closed circle.  To form a ccSync circle an organizer enters the names and numbers of the group and viola! - The conversation begins.

Twitter is a social tool that distributes short bursts of information to a writer’s “followers”.   In general, when you “tweet” you don’t know exactly who will read your message.  You may or may not be reading the messages of the people who follow you.  As a social tool, Twitter need not offer the features business groups need: message authentication, instant group formation and closed circles.

Some Twitter applications will allow you to “group” tweets by topics, hash tags or user names. They are not designed to support a private, mobile text conversation and require downloaded applications for mobile use.  They are extremely useful for a Twitter user who wants to filter and organize their tweet stream.

Who needs secure, instant, mobile text conversations? Our beta users include construction contractors, ad agencies, sports teams, non-profits with field operations and even an organic farm.  Many are Twitter users, but when it comes to business they need a closed circle like ccSync.