Collaboration software and productivity software
Collaboration software and productivity software go increasingly hand-in-hand as IT managers look to make better use of information and document sharing across their organisations. For many companies, Microsoft Office is already a standard tool for personal productivity, but tools such as social media, workflow and business process management (BPM) are important aspects of any collaboration software strategy. We look at the latest trends.



IT Priority Topics 2021 Infographic
This year, a survey was conducted quizzing nearly 500 European IT sector professionals to gather what topics they identified as being imperative for 2021. In this infographic see whether remote working is here to stay, if there will be shifts in information management trends and what infrastructure tools will be deployed by most in 2021. Download this PDF infographic to find out what the results showed.
News : Collaboration software and productivity software
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April 14, 2021
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Apr'21
UK employees’ adaptation to Covid workplace creates digital transformation dilemma
Research finds nearly two-fifths of UK employees fear the ‘old way’ of doing things will return after the pandemic
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April 14, 2021
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Apr'21
Why Microsoft’s $19bn acquisition of Nuance makes sense
Microsoft regularly demos real-time speech-to-text transcription and has just spent $19bn on bolstering its voice capabilities
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April 13, 2021
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Apr'21
Hyperbat accelerates industry 4.0 with 5G virtual 3D engineering model
Vehicle battery manufacturer uses the latest 5G-enabled technology to speed up the manufacturing process for hybrid and electric vehicle production in the UK
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April 13, 2021
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Apr'21
Microsoft enters the Dragon’s den with Nuance acquisition
The $19bn acquisition of Nuance firmly plants Microsoft at the forefront of voice recognition. The stage is set to combine voice with artificial intelligence
In Depth : Collaboration software and productivity software
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Salesforce-Slack deal heralds the future of collaboration
Deeper platform integrations, widespread communications tools and a dash of workflow automation are some of the elements that shape the future of team collaboration. Continue Reading
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Being the brand: Virgin takes SD-WAN to the next level
Companies are increasingly turning to software-defined wide-area networks to address the needs of remote workforces Continue Reading
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Trends in collaboration technologies
Making predictions for anything in these Covid-defined times can leave even the most switched on feeling foolish Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Collaboration software and productivity software
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Keep IT simple
With the UK now in the third coronavirus lockdown, organisations are again leaning on IT departments to ensure remote working can continue. It has been nine months since the UK first went into ... Continue Reading
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A prophetic look back at Green IT
Back in the summer of 2008, we surveyed almost 1500 IT professionals regarding IT and the environment. While many of the research findings still very much apply today, little did we know that some ... Continue Reading
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Why I'm uneasy about the Salesforce Slack acquisition
When I first heard the news, my reaction wasn't as an industry analyst, but as a small business owner – and it wasn't positive. Continue Reading
Opinion : Collaboration software and productivity software
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Why the London Data Charter could be a foundation stone in the city’s recovery
London First’s director of connectivity and competitiveness, David Lutton, explains why data is at the core of the capital’s recovery plan Continue Reading
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The tech sector cannot build back better from the kitchen table
While technology has supported the lockdown economy by allowing millions to work from home, the in-person collaboration and shared experience on which the tech sector thrives will need to return soon Continue Reading
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Three steps to harden supply chains
The coronavirus has shone a spotlight on the fragility of modern supply chains and the risk of having a single point of failure Continue Reading
Videos : Collaboration software and productivity software
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How Zoom is keeping pace with demand for conferencing tools
Magnus Falk, CIO advisor at Zoom, offers insights on how the company is scaling up its resources to meet the growing usage of its service
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CW500 video: Sahil Rekhi discusses enterprise collaboration for a mobile workforce
How mobile collaboration can improve productivity and employee morale
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CW500 video: Laura Bennett discusses enterprise collaboration for a mobile workforce
How can mobile enterprise collaboration improve workforce productivity and morale