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Is There An App That Combines All Messaging Apps?

Is There An App That Combines All Messaging Apps?

How many times have you sat down to focus on deep work, only to get a dozen pings from half a dozen different messaging apps?  A question from a co-worker on Slack.  A reply to your Twitter thread.  A client request on Microsoft Teams. No wonder you feel stressed juggling all these screens and trying ...

How To Set Custom Status Messages In Webex

How To Set Custom Status Messages In Webex

One of the best Webex features is the ability to set custom status messages, which can be helpful in letting your contacts know when you are available or unavailable for a meeting or conversation.  In this blog post, we will walk you through how to set custom status messages in Webex. Step 1: Log in ...

Webex presence

7 Best Practices To Set Your Webex Presence

As the world shifts towards remote work and virtual meetings, platforms like Webex have become essential for organizations to communicate and collaborate effectively.  Whether you’re a seasoned Webex user or just starting out, setting your presence on the platform is crucial for productivity and communication.  In this blog post, we’ll cover some best practices for ...

Webex security

Webex Security and Compliance Overview

When it comes to enterprise collaboration, security is paramount. It’s the dealbreaker between flawless rollout and postponed implementation. In this post, we walk through the key features of Webex security and compliance, and take a look at the certifications already attained. Key features of Webex security Webex uses standards-based, zero-trust, end-to-end (E2E) encryption to protect ...

Google Chat vs Webex

Google Chat vs Webex: How To Choose Between Two Giants

Both Google and Cisco have major claims when it comes to chat platforms. Google has Google Chat and Cisco has Webex. While there are obvious similarities (both support basic chat functions like messaging, file uploads, GIFs, etc.), there are some striking differences that set these two apart. In this post, we’re going to compare the ...

Digital Markets Act

How Will The Digital Markets Act Impact Unified Comms?

The Digital Markets Act (DMA), which was signed into law in 2022, will have a significant impact on the field of unified communications.  This legislation, which aims to regulate the behavior of “dominant online platforms”, has brought about a number of potential changes that have affected the way that companies and other digital industries operate. ...

Web browser app comparison Microsoft Teams Slack Webex

We Compared The Web Versions Of Slack, Teams, and Webex

With laptop and PC capacity at a premium, it’s no wonder the leaders in the collaboration space are turning to web browser versions. But the question we’re answering today is…are they any good? In this article, we compare the web browser versions of Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Webex. While we don’t expect to decide on ...

Cross platform adoption

5 Tips To Boost Cross-Platform Adoption

When you install Mio to enable cross-platform messaging, the key to getting people to break out of their workplace silos is empowering adoption. Rather than investing in message interoperability and hoping people start sending cross-platform messages, we’re going to share five things we’ve seen work first-hand in some of the largest enterprises that use Mio. ...