Team collaboration software
Team collaboration software provides a persistent, messaging-centric digital workspace, with features including chat, file sharing and video. Keep tabs on the evolution of the team collaboration market and learn how to evaluate the leading team collaboration tools.
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Conference Coverage
26 Apr 2024
Everything Enterprise Connect 2024: News, trends and insights
Check out our news and analysis from Enterprise Connect, one of the largest enterprise communications and collaboration conferences happening in 2024. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2024
3 ways to take advantage of collaboration behavior data
Organizations can use collaboration behavior data to track meeting attentiveness, establish better meeting habits and personalize channel feeds for employees. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Dec 2017
Five predictions for communication and collaboration trends in 2018
In the new year, watch for team collaboration tools to become the primary user interface. And one UC vendor might mark the end of life for its on-premises platform. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Nov 2017
Workplace by Facebook, Amazon Chime and Walmart -- too big to ignore
A little more than a year ago, Facebook crashed the unified communications party. The largest social network in the world launched Workplace by Facebook, a collaborative platform for business ... Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Oct 2017
Virtual assistant apps not quite geared for businesses, yet
While popular among consumers, virtual assistant tools are not exactly deployed in enterprises. But IT leaders are showing interest in this emerging business technology. Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2017
Arkadin unveils Cisco integrations for cloud telephony
In UC news, Arkadin announces integrations with Cisco Spark and WebEx that support cloud-based telephony, while Box unveils machine learning tools to digitize and automate workflows. Continue Reading
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News
07 Sep 2017
Atlassian Stride UCaaS product marks the end of HipChat
Atlassian Stride, a new UCaaS product, is expected to eventually replace the Atlassian HipChat team messaging application. The new product is expected to compete with Cisco, Microsoft and Slack. Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2017
Cisco Spark app gets features for regulated organizations
The Cisco Spark app now includes better content protection and control. Enterprises also have the option of having an on-premises version of the Spark encryption key server. Continue Reading
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Answer
07 Aug 2017
How should companies evaluate team collaboration apps?
Team collaboration isn't one-size-fits-all. Distinct user needs must be considered when creating a collaboration assessment to find the best team collaboration apps for your users. Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2017
Level 3 offers Amazon Chime cloud collaboration tool as a service
Level 3 has launched Amazon's Chime cloud collaboration tool as a managed service. The move could help Amazon compete with Microsoft and Cisco in the team collaboration market. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2017
IBM collaboration portfolio boosted by XCC acquisition
Analysts discuss IBM strengthening Connections by acquiring an intranet platform, Mitel's IoT and collaboration application, and the growing need for cloud-based security services. Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2017
Genband-Sonus merger spotlights real-time communication tools
In UC news this week, Genband and Sonus are set to merge; Polycom and Zoom combine forces; and Genesys updates its contact-center platform with artificial intelligence tools. Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2017
Cisco to build MindMeld artificial intelligence services in Spark
Cisco plans to build MindMeld artificial intelligence services into Spark. The AI maker also develops natural language interfaces for software and devices. Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2017
ShoreTel launches team collaboration tool for remote workers
A new ShoreTel team collaboration tool supports persistent, virtual chat workspaces for remote and mobile employees, jumping into that market offering flexible ad hoc workspaces. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
21 Mar 2017
Enterprise Connect 2017 conference coverage
The unified communications industry is undergoing changes. Track these latest trends in our comprehensive coverage of Enterprise Connect 2017. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Feb 2017
New software and cloud trends support enterprise collaboration evolution
Digital transformation plans are becoming popular; and for some organizations, enterprise collaboration is at the heart of it all. The days of collaborating only in the office with a set number of ... Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2017
Slack Enterprise Grid needs more than tech to beat Microsoft Teams
The new Slack Enterprise Grid has the technology basics for business. But winning large enterprise deals will require a better strategy against Microsoft. Continue Reading
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Answer
12 Jan 2017
Is team chat the evolution of business social software?
As a younger generation of workers favors messaging-based communication, team chat apps have emerged to fit the changing needs for business social software. Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Jan 2017
Team chat apps: Please talk amongst yourselves
Small talk can yield a big return on investment. In an age when most workplace communication happens digitally, team messaging apps -- and their GIFs -- boost morale. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 May 2008
rich presence technology (RPT)
Rich presence is an enhanced form of presence awareness in which participants can determine if other users are online and if so, observe to a limited extent what they are doing and how they are doing it... (Continued) Continue Reading
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Answer
22 Feb 2008
What's the difference between collaboration and web conferencing?
Although the terms "collaboration" and "web conferencing" are similar, there are subtle differences in their meanings that can better help you understand what they are and what they do. Continue Reading