Trepia(TM) Helps Users Find a Buddy using Wi-Fi

Trepia's free software lets you instant message anyone currently using a Wi-Fi network in a public place.

I recently stumbled accross an interested collaboration tool called Trepia; actually, a Slashdot thread likely more accurately refered to it as a buddy list of strangers. According to the website, Trepia™ is a revolutionary networking application that lets you instantly meet other people in your vicinity. Other people will simply appear on your contact list automatically, allowing you to communicate with them. Trepia™ performs a patent-pending Progressive Proximity search for nearby people using known geographical information about the networks you use. It searches from the inside out, first adding people local to you, then branching out to others.




So, why would you use the technology? The company provides this scenario... As a visitor to a large conference your goal is to learn about the newest products and make personal connections. Out of the thousands in attendance, who specializes in your areas of interest? Use Trepia to browse profiles and contact the people you're interested in. Another example puts you in a strange city on business. Perhaps you have nothing to do and are in your hotel room for the night. Use Trepia to locate a "buddy" with similar interests that is near you. Makes sense to me!



The software is free, runs on Windows, and contains no spyware... grab a download here

About Trepia, Inc.

Trepia™, Inc. focuses on developing social networking technologies and was founded in 2002, with offices located in Fremont, CA. Trepia's™ technology is patent-pending.
Trepia, Inc.
309 Stonebridge Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
contact@trepia.com

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