Google is reportedly delaying its employees’ return to the office until September 2021 and is testing the idea of a three-day in-office workweek with remote work taking up the other days. The New York Times reported on the staff email from CEO Sundar Pichai, who said the company is rolling out the pilot program once […]
Google has released more features that make it easier to use Google Workspace – formerly G Suite – with Microsoft Office and Office 365. On Thursday, Google made it possible to open Office files for editing directly from a Gmail attachment, allowing users to open Microsoft files like Word documents and start editing in Google […]
The way we work is changing, and our offices and workspaces have to be redesigned to accommodate that change, according to a panel of experts on a recent episode of “The Green Room with David Pearl.” The show looked at the future of the workplace, and it featured experts in workplace design and technology, including […]
Breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams is now generally available, allowing meeting organizers to divide meetings into sub-groups to facilitate smaller discussions. According to a Microsoft blog, meeting organizers can create up to 50 breakout rooms and choose to automatically or manually assign participants into rooms. Organizers can start breakout rooms in a regular Teams meeting […]
Johnson Controls and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a global collaboration to “digitally transform how buildings and spaces are conceived, built and managed.” Microsoft also announced the general availability of Microsoft Azure Digital Twins., As a key partner for Azure Digital Twins, Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue Digital Twin is “a comprehensive platform that will support the entire […]
Crestron, in collaboration with Microsoft, has released a new series of scheduling panels integrated with Microsoft Teams designed to help organizations reimagine the workplace and manage meeting spaces more efficiently. The new Crestron 70 Series Scheduling Panels, built on the company’s recently launched 70 Series products, provide in-office employees the ability to manage and monitor […]
A new study from Qualtrics and PwC finds that IT executives and technology leaders are playing a critical role in how organizations are dealing with COVID-19 and they are investing in technologies that help future-proof the workforce. Released Thursday, the survey of more than 200 U.S. IT executives tells a story of how U.S. companies […]
Microsoft has quietly released a new Device-as-a-Service program for Microsoft Teams deployments that offers flexible monthly payments and affordable options. In a blog announcing several new features to Teams, the IT giant briefly described the Device-as-a-Service program, becoming the latest unified communications provider to offer as-a-service options to eliminate the cost barriers associated with deploying […]
Microsoft is introducing new calling features for Teams highlighted by a new calling interface and the ability to transfer calls between mobile and desktop. In a blog post, the company describes several new features designed to support the work-from-anywhere environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and create powerful and streamlined calling experiences, including an […]
Just days after reports surfaced about a possible deal, customer relationship management provider Salesforce has announced a deal to acquire enterprise collaboration platform Slack in a deal worth $27.7 billion. In an announcement, the companies say combining Slack with Salesforce Customer 360 will be “transformative for customers and the industry,” creating an operating system for […]
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