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May 05, 2021 05 May'21
Microsoft focuses on reading skills in Teams for Education

The latest Microsoft Teams for Education features will hone student reading skills, let teachers set up assignment groups and centralize student calendars
April 28, 2021 28 Apr'21
8x8 pushes work collaboration through a browser

8x8 said offering its Work apps through browsers helps companies prepare for the hybrid workplace by allowing workers to use the devices at hand to collaborate.
April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21
Zoom Immersive View fosters worker togetherness

Zoom's Immersive Mode places as many as 25 meeting participants in the same virtual location. The feature reflects the direction of video conferencing platforms.
April 22, 2021 22 Apr'21
Business practices that could ease meeting fatigue

Researchers say breaks between meetings and team-building activities that give employees a sense of belonging help combat fatigue in the hybrid workplace.

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What are the challenges of using multiple team collaboration apps?

Companies are already using a variety of collaboration platforms, but managing them is hard. What should companies know when juggling multiple team collaboration apps? Continue Reading
Microsoft Teams vs. Slack: Which is better for your business?

Organizations deploy collaboration apps as they wrestle with keeping remote employees engaged and informed. Learn how to weigh Microsoft Teams vs. Slack to determine which app is best for you. Continue Reading
Microsoft Teams

What is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is cloud-based team collaboration software that is part of the Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suite of applications. Continue Reading

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Will video fatigue drive users back to voice calls?

The strain of being on camera all day is beginning to make its mark. Companies are reevaluating the role telephony may play as workers return to the office. Continue Reading
Enterprise AR a vital component of Microsoft's UC strategy

Enterprise AR is ready for prime time as organizations look for ways to make their remote meetings more productive by combining physical and virtual spaces. Continue Reading
Ultimate guide to team collaboration platforms

This in-depth team collaboration platform guide examines how to create a virtual environment that promotes secure user engagement, productivity and innovation. Continue Reading

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5 steps to managing team collaboration apps

Team collaboration apps offer measurable productivity and cost benefits. Follow these five steps to address technical, security and operational needs and achieve deployment success. Continue Reading
How to improve virtual collaboration in the enterprise

In the ideal team collaboration environment, technology enables a nuanced work experience while fading into the background. Realizing that ideal requires a strategic approach. Continue Reading
Can Microsoft Teams chat be monitored?

The quick answer is yes -- IT administrators can monitor employees' messages in Microsoft Teams. But organizations need the proper license plans and policies in place. Continue Reading

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4 Microsoft Teams security issues and how to prevent them

As collaboration platforms become essential to everyday operations, understanding Microsoft Teams security issues is more important than ever. Continue Reading
Collaboration tool security: How to avoid common risks

As the use of collaborations tools and platforms surges, new research from Metrigy emphasizes organizations need to focus on collaboration tool security to reduce risk. Continue Reading
What are Microsoft Teams backup and recovery best practices?

Backup and recovery of Microsoft Teams is often a complex process. Explore these guidelines to help simplify the important protection of your Teams data. Continue Reading