Proxxi

Proxxi is a new service that connects you with people and things around you, wherever you are. Instead of "following people", you "follow your location” and you automatically become a member of the ad hoc community made of people near you. You see what's happening around you and you can actively participate in this proximity-based community. Your location is never shared unless you explicitly choose to share it, so your privacy is protected.

Proxxi lets you communicate with other users either publicly by commenting on a post, or privately using a safe, anonymous email relay service. When using the private email option, Proxxi assigns temporary email addresses to let you exchange emails with other users using your normal email app, but without revealing your real email address.

Sample Proxxi messages:

* Anybody at the Marriott up for a 7:30am run tomorrow?

* I’m on Delta 2411 from TPA to LAX stuck in seat 33b. Will pay $75 cash to swap for aisle or window seat.

* How's traffic on I95 south?

* What's the WIFI password at the conference?

* Anybody up for a drink at Terminal B?

* On Eurostar. Can anybody lend me a US to UK adapter?

* Will remove snow from your driveway this AM for $40.

* Huge garage sale at 10am tomorrow.

* The Buckhorn Elementary school bus is running 15min late this morning.

* Selling Chemistry II book 3rd edition. Will be in student union until 2pm.

* Looking for study group for Mr. Wilson’s Calc IV class.

* Looking for tickets for tonight’s game.