Box has clearly benefited from the surge in digital teamwork during the COVID-19 pandemic, but what we are beginning to see is a mature offering that understands the challenges facing enterprise buyers.
Google adds new Workspace features to enable ‘collaboration equity’
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Google is looking at the future hybrid workplace environment and wants Workspace users to be able to contribute equally, wherever they are.
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Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has been a shock to economies around the world, one of the markets that has undeniably soared is that of digital collaboration. The shift to distributed work across the globe forced companies to place collaboration tools front and centre of everything they do, which in turn resulted in vendors accelerating development in this area.
In other words, the race was on, and the likes of Google, Zoom, Slack, and Microsoft all quickly diverted their attention to their collaboration offerings - recognising the huge potential for growth.
Microsoft sees Teams bringing digital innovation to frontline workers in retail and elsewhere
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interview with Emma Williams, who heads up Microsoft s push to bring Teams to frontline workers in retail and other industries
Frontline workers at retail chain Chedraui use Teams (Microsoft/Chedraui)
Just as digital tools have revolutionized office work to the extent that we ve now realized we largely don t really need offices any more today a new paperless revolution is brewing for frontline workers. Connected mobile applications are finally bringing digital capabilities to the two billion worldwide who work on their feet, serving customers or operating and servicing machines and facilities. The impact will be huge, believes Emma Williams, Microsoft CVP of Modern Workplace Transformations: