Peer Networking

Peer to peer network is a term that is usually employed in the IT world.  However, the geek interpretation of a peer to peer network parallels nicely with how we use peer to peer network at Madison Who's Who.

A Peer to Peer People Network and the IT Model

"A peer-to-peer (or P2P) computer network relies primarily on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than concentrating it in a relatively low number of servers..."

When we speak of peer to peer networking on this website we are describing the social networking and business networking so essential to succeeding in today's business world.  Having a vital and productive peer to peer network in business is, like a computer network, dependent on the power and energy that the participants in that network bring to the table.  A peer to peer network of lethargic and complacent people will never empower a career or promote a business.

"Sharing content files containing audio, video, data or anything in digital format is very common, and real time data, such as telephony traffic, is also passed using Peer to Peer technology..."

A vital peer to peer network of engaged professionals is all about the exchange of information, and indeed, often in the same formats that it's technological counterpart supports.  A peer to peer network that fails to exchange valuable information will wither on the vine.

A Peer to Peer Network is only as Good as it's Members

Be it news about opportunities, business innovations or the best techniques to achieve specific goals, a people peer to peer network can become the vital circuitry that wires a career and keeps it energized.

"Structured P2P networks employ a globally consistent protocol to ensure that any node can efficiently route a search to some peer that has the desired file, even if the file is extremely rare."

To stretch the metaphor a bit more, it can be safely said that a well organized technically efficient peer to peer network of business associates can expedite the transfer of important and vital information quickly to those members or member who will most benefit.