Collaboration

Near-Time, Inc.  is a hosted Web-based collaboration and team support service for all environments. By integrating Weblogs and Wikis, the service enables groups to create a knowledge repository as they collaborate.

Databases

  Dabble DB is an extremely appealing online database creator that allows you to instantly copy data from MS Excel into its web application and massage the data in ways that are dificult to do with Excel.  Dabble DB will even turn your data into an interactive relational database and let you share it with co-workers through RSS and iCal.

Retail (Vertical)

   ZiXXo has a simple interface that allows merchants to create a coupon online, or upload an image of an existing coupon, and then ZiXXo syndicates the coupons through its own website, custom email alerts, custom RSS feeds and a growing network of syndication partners.  Consumers simply print the coupons, on demand, and redeem them with local businesses.  The local angle and the RSS distribution are the main tweaks.

Social Bookmarking

  ConnectlBeam is a startup that aims to take tagging and bookmarking into the enterprise marketplace which is—in principle, at least–a great idea but also one that faces some formidable cultural barriers.   The company’s ultimate success will depend upon whether it can convince CIOs and CEOs that its solution delivers a clear and measurable payoff in increased productivity that is greater than the sum of their fears.

Widgets

  MuseStorm has a collection of customizable forms that allow you to easily create widgets for RSS feeds, Google Search, News and Definition, Technorati, YouTube, Amazon Books, eBay Auctions,  Flickr photos and del.icio.us tags.  Create a feed, push a button, and MuseStorm generates code that you can drop into your blog or web page.