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What Is Cybersecurity and Why It Is Important for Businesses?

In this day and age, technology is rapidly advancing, and so the threat of cybercrimes is increasing for businesses. Businesses of all sizes that use the internet in any way are susceptible to cybersecurity breaches. All businesses using the internet have confidential data that is exposed to cybercriminals. In the absence of proper cybersecurity measures, a company is vulnerable that its data can get leaked.

7 best MS Teams alternatives after unbundling MS Office 365 in 2023

In 2023, collaboration apps are integral to the operations of modern enterprises. Among them, Microsoft Teams stands tall, having played a pivotal role in shaping how businesses communicate. But, we see more and more businesses looking for MS Teams alternatives. Why? The major event that propelled the search for suitable alternatives to Microsoft's flagship communication app is MS Teams' unbundling from the rest of the MS Office package in Europe.

What's New in Asana | October 2023

Welcome to the October edition of What’s New in Asana. First, designate what percentage of a person’s total bandwidth should be allocated to a certain task in Workload. Next, get a bird ' s-eye view of complex projects that require a comparison of original plans against real-time progress with Gantt view. Finally, use the dynamic “Me” filter to give each team member a personalized view of their tasks in a project.

8 time-saving Asana tips to get more done, faster

Use Asana’s smart editor feature to automatically adjust and improve your writing. You can even specify the level of detail you want to include and the tone you want to strike. Who couldn’t use a little extra time? It’s hard to carve out calendar space for your daily priorities—let alone time to actually think and plan. But if you’re feeling crunched, Asana can help. These time-saving tips can help you intelligently eliminate busywork and make a greater impact, faster.

Long-term support ensures long-term success

Before we start, let's clear up a few Three Letter Acronyms (TLAs)! LTS stands for Long-term support, and denotes a version (or release) of a software product that is specifically designed to receive support for an extended period. ESS refers to Element Server Suite, the name of our backend hosting product that gives organisations the control and flexibility to make full use of their data sovereign real-time communications. So, hopefully, now it makes sense when we say that ESS now comes with LTS!

Popular Chat Software Trends: What's Driving Adoption of Tools Like Vision Helpdesk?

Popular Chat Software Trends: Chat software gives invaluable capabilities to improve customer satisfaction and experiences across all sectors when used effectively. Providing exceptional customer service that cannot be matched by your competitors is crucial for business success. As conversational platforms continue to transform service teams’ capabilities, there are a few key trends that have emerged in chat software that empower brands to better support customers now and in the future.

How the right intranet can help eliminate tech debt

Technical debt (aka “tech debt”) is a silent killer in the enterprise — draining budgets, slowing productivity, and ultimately impacting profitability. It’s the hidden costs and challenges that arise from making short-term development decisions that sacrifice long-term code quality and maintainability.

Why you should embed a chat widget on your website in 2024

Gone are the days when customers rummaged through websites to find business contact details or jotted down email addresses and phone numbers to reach out. The strategy to embed chat widgets has elegantly streamlined this process, emerging not merely as a modern touch but as a prevailing standard in digital communication. According to Freshworks, over 41% of customers now expect a live chat widget on websites, showcasing a significant shift in user preferences.