Group Messaging/Chat continues to expand, as each challenger battles its competitors. Here’s where we stand. Slack and Teams Stay Neck-and-Neck These two are ‘the’ names when it comes to ChatOps (business-grade chat/messaging platforms). Teams continues to expand its user base.
How to Use Teams Slash Commands (and Where They Come From)
Teams is getting slash commands! Microsoft announced several updates for Teams this week. Most blog posts I saw emphasize the new integrations. While indeed helpful, that wasn’t what caught my eye. Nope…that was the introduction of slash commands! Those of
The Security Behind 6 Business Chat Apps (Including Skype for Business)
In a recent Spiceworks survey, 59% of respondents said that “Sensitive files/information should not be shared via collaborate chat applications.” So, 59% think chat rooms aren’t secure. A little more than half. Healthy caution; nothing wrong with that. But you
Skype for Business vs. Google Hangouts
Skype for Business isn’t the only voice/video option out there. But how does it stack up compared to others? A reader emailed me the other day, asking about Google Hangouts. They were curious if there was a business case to