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Product Roundup: What's new in Rocket.Chat 6.4

We are thrilled to announce that Rocket.Chat 6.4 is now live! This latest version is packed with a host of exciting new features and major enhancements that we believe our users will love. But we're not stopping there. We're already hard at work on the next version of Rocket.Chat, which we believe will be even better than the last. Keep checking this space for more updates on the upcoming version.

Roadmap Reveal: How Rocket.Chat v6.5 Grants You More Choice

Time does fly when you’re building the most widely deployed open-source collaboration platform in the world. Can you believe it’s been 5 months since Rocket.Chat SIX was released? From then to now, many exciting features and apps have been released, including an actionable moderation dashboard, a new Chat GPT app, a MS Team bridge, over 25 overall enhancements, and much more. Well, hold on to your (astronaut) helmets, because Rocket.Chat v6.5 is knocking at your virtual door! So… what does that mean to our users? 🤔

How to support collaboration in the Government and public sector in 2024

Today, we’re witnessing more collaboration than ever before. Technology has made it possible for people to collaborate on different sides of the globe on different projects. This is true not only for businesses and their distributed workforce, but also for scientists, physicians, and others that collaborate through international networks. We also see increased collaboration in the government and public sector compared to the past.

What is business messaging? Benefits and examples [2023]

As a form of communication, messaging has grown more important than ever for businesses. With digital transformation well underway, instant messaging became a part of our work lives, not only private ones. Recent statistics paint a clear picture: Why this shift, you’d wonder? ➝ Speed and Efficiency: Consumers appreciate swift responses; business messaging caters to this, facilitating rapid and direct interactions.

Enterprise chat: what, how, and why [2023 edition]

Enterprise chat has evolved to become a preferred medium of internal communication and collaboration among businesses. Startups have caught up to the pace and are leading the space with absolute dynamism, while enterprises are in some cases lagging behind in adoption due to various reasons. In this blog, we have covered the importance of using enterprise chat applications and how they can impact business success. We have also curated the features you must look for in a suitable chat app.

10 Discord alternatives for effective communication

Among numerous communication tools, Discord has established itself as a go-to platform for many communities — especially for gamers and content creators. But as we step into an era where data security holds an insurmountable weightage, the 'one-size-fits-all' approach of Discord doesn’t work. In fact, it emerges as a pressing concern for senior leaders in IT Infrastructure, security, and enterprise governance spheres.

10 best open source live chat solutions to engage your customers

Yes, you know all about live chat and its advantages. But what makes open source live chat so different and how can it help you serve your customers better? Today, live chat has become a staple in customer service. Customers can send their inquiries via a simple chat widget on a website and can get a swift response from the team. However, as every business is unique, it may require a custom live chat for their needs.

The 10 best business chats for a connected workplace

As distributed workspaces have become the norm, organizations started relying on business chats to streamline internal communication. Nowadays, chats do much more than messaging: they let you initiate 1:1 and group project discussions, create channels, share files, send reminders, access conversation history, and more. In this blog, we have covered the 10 best business chats to help you build a closely-knit workspace. Read on to choose one that works best for you.

Building a Sovereign Digital Workplace In the Public Sector: A Guide to Improve Team Collaboration

(This is a recording of the live session between Rocket.Chat, Collaboard, and Pexip.) The average employee attends 62 monthly meetings — this can take up to 15% of an organization’s collective time. Poor team collaboration is one of the biggest culprits for unnecessary and unproductive meetings. Rocket.Chat, Pexip, and Collaboard have been helping organizations to collaborate remotely (and securely!) for years now. In this session, the three companies will come together to share our best practices for organizing, structuring, and conducting online meetings.

Is Microsoft Teams HIPAA compliant? 5 alternatives to MS Teams for healthcare

Microsoft Teams has become a known name in enterprise communication, seamlessly integrating chat, video conferencing, and file sharing. During the pandemic, Microsoft Teams' healthcare usage soared from 44 million to 115 million users in just a few months. But when it comes to healthcare, where patient data is both sensitive and regulated, a crucial question emerges: Is Microsoft Teams HIPAA compliant?