The end is nigh for Skype: Microsoft to pull the plug in May
Skype's days are probably numbered. Microsoft plans to shut down the service in May this year, and users will...
Collaboration
Collaboration is the key to success in business. If you want to grow your business, the whole team must find a way to work together. A lot has changed in recent years in this regard. From virtually everyone in the office to everyone remote, we have now arrived at a point where hybrid working is predominant. This goes beyond video calling or video conferencing. Other tools must also be available for optimal collaboration in this type of hybrid environment. It will probably never be quite the same as actually sitting at a table with each other in hybrid environments. However, there are many ways to get as close to it as possible. You can read all about that on this page.
Timeline
“Slack goes public in 2019 and assumes a valuation of 10 billion dollars.
Slack is going to take a step that analysts have long believed it was getting ready for: it will go public nex...
Google expands Hangouts Chat and Meet outside G Suite
Earlier this week the news broke that Hangouts for consumers is quitting and the focus is on Hangouts Chat and...
Skype adds live captions and subtitles and also comes with translations
Microsoft is doing its best to win back users for Skype. To that end, it now deploys artificial intelligence t...
Google doubles limit Hangouts Meet to one hundred participants
Until now, it was not possible to meet with more than fifty participants via Google's Hangouts Meet. However, ...
Plantronics makes VVX x50 Series Obi Edition desktop headphones available
Plantronics has launched its new Polycom VVX x50 Series Obi Edition desktop headphones. The series is speciall...
Logitech and Plantronics do not follow up on acquisition discussions
Logitech confirms the rumours that it was talking to Plantronics about a possible acquisition, but says that n...
“Plantronics is considering putting itself on the market.
Plantronics, an American manufacturer of Bluetooth headphones and headsets for gamers, is considering selling ...
Cisco expands Webex with cloud-based PBX
Cisco has recently expanded its Webex collaboration tools to include a full cloud-based PBX, including the cor...
Kinly acquires MK2 Audiovisual to strengthen position in Benelux
Kinly took over MK2 Audiovisual for an unknown amount. With the acquisition, the company increases its audiovi...
Facebook Workplace will soon be completely separate from the social network
Like a number of other large companies, Facebook also offers a business communication platform. However, recen...