Matthew Finnegan
Senior Reporter
Matthew Finnegan covers collaboration and other enterprise IT topics for Computerworld. He joined IDG in January 2013 and is based in Sweden.
Slack begins rolling out video and audio message ‘clips’
The launch is part of Slack’s effort to make it easier for users to connect and to counter video meeting fatigue with asynchronous communications. Coming next year: ‘GovSlack’ for public sector users.
As the hybrid workplace emerges, Microsoft and Google beef up video tools
Both companies are catering to growing demand for workforce flexibility as businesses look to roll out hybrid remote work strategies and keep employees connected — wherever they’re located.
Smartsheet: A spreadsheet-based tool for easy project management
Competing against widely used task management tools such as Asana and Trello, Smartsheet has gained traction across a wide range of companies. Here’s how the cloud-based app works and why it's popular.
IDC: Collaboration software spending looks strong, even as offices move to reopen
Research firm IDC expects spending on collaboration software to continue to boom following the pandemic, with businesses investing to connect staff, and even clients, more effectively.
What is Windows Hello? Microsoft’s biometrics security system explained
Windows Hello gives Windows users an alternate way to log into their devices and applications using a fingerprint, iris scan or facial recognition. Here’s what the technology does, who uses it and the hardware required.
Otter.ai expands reach of Otter Assistant for video chats
The virtual assistant, rolled out for Zoom users in May, gains support for three more platforms: Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Cisco Webex.
What is Trello? A guide to Atlassian’s collaboration and work management tool
The ‘highly visual’ work management app has more than 50M users, got a revamp in early 2021 and is seen as a viral enterprise success. Here's what it does and how much it costs.
Microsoft Endpoint Manager: What Intune's successor does and how it works
Microsoft's unified endpoint management offering, Endpoint Manager, is designed to reduce the time and effort needed to manage desktop and mobile work environments. Here's what it does.
Facebook promises immersive VR meetings with Horizon Workrooms
Virtual reality meetings have yet to live up to their potential, but Facebook says its VR environment will improve on video calls for team collaboration.
Salesforce unveils its first Slack integrations post-acquisition
Salesforce wants to make it easier for sales, marketing, and service teams to chat and share information when using its Customer 360 platform. But integration of the two platforms remains at an early stage, says analyst.
Salesforce builds out its Health Cloud with remote patient monitoring tool
The company is increasing its focus on the healthcare sector with an Intelligent appointment management tool and HIPAA compliance for Salesforce Maps; the features were unveiled during this week's HIMSS 21.
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