BSCW Social

BSCW Social is a collaborative workspace platform designed to facilitate efficient teamwork and project management, according to the vendor. It aims to replace multiple communication tools like emails, planning spreadsheets, and whiteboards with a unified workspace. The product is suitable for teams of all sizes, ranging from small startups to large enterprises, and caters to various professions and industries, including research, startups, healthcare, emergency management, and corporate administration.

Key Features

Collaborative Workspace: According to the vendor, BSCW Social provides a unified platform for efficient team collaboration. It enables real-time messaging, document sharing, and audio-video conferences. The platform supports collaborative editing of documents using Microsoft Office Online or Collabora Office.

Project Management: BSCW Social offers modern task management features that facilitate efficient project management, as claimed by the vendor. It includes audio-video conferences, a calendar for scheduling appointments, and a ticketing system for organizing tasks.

Document Collaboration: The vendor states that BSCW Social enables real-time document collaboration, allowing users to edit documents together using Microsoft Office Online or Collabora Office. It supports document sharing, workflows for document approval processes, and provides digital file folders for document management.

Customization and Branding: According to the vendor, BSCW Social allows users to customize the platform according to their preferences and branding requirements. They can choose from predefined designs or fully customize the platform to match their corporate identity. Individual branding of specific workspaces using banners is also supported.

Integration and Security: The vendor claims that BSCW Social ensures high security by allowing users to install their own server in-house or utilize the hosting service with servers located in Germany. The platform supports integration with external systems such as LDAP for user management and WebDAV for document management. The vendor also states that the platform complies with data protection regulations.

BSCW Classic Features: BSCW Social includes several well-established features from BSCW Classic, such as scheduling appointments, conducting surveys, managing users and user groups, and roles and permissions. The platform also provides wikis for knowledge sharing, a group calendar, and the ability to receive emails in specific folders.