Name: BSCW Social
Author: OrbiTeam Software

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

Help Desk

Web and Video Conferencing

Customer Support

Classroom Management

Online Learning

Education

Barcode

Business Intelligence (BI)

Collaboration

Contract Management

Data Extraction

Risk Management

VoIP

Workspace Planning

Enterprise

Accounting

Crypto Asset Management

Invoicing

Finance and Accounting

Applicant Tracking

Background Check

Corporate Learning Management

HR Management

Leadership Development

Payroll

Talent Intelligence

Talent Management

Workforce Analytics

Workforce Management

Human Resources

Browser

Cloud Storage

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Data Collaboration

Data Masking

Desktop Outsourcing

Fraud Detection

Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

IT Asset Disposal

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

License Management

Log Management

MLOps

Managed IT Service

Network Monitoring

Network Performance Monitoring

Packet Analyzer

Password Management System

Release Management

Remote Support

Secret Managers

Software Distribution

Threat Intelligence

Web Portal

Information Technology

A/B Testing

Ad Serving & Retargeting

All-in-One Marketing

Audience Engagement

Audience Intelligence

Content Management

Creative Collaboration

Domain Registration Services

Email Marketing

Gamification

Heatmap and Session Recording

Marketing Automation

Social Media Management

Social Media Monitoring

Survey & Forms Building

Swag Management

Video Marketing

Web Analytics

Marketing

Project Management

Professional Services

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Sales

Architecture

Debt Collection

Public Sector Software

Real Estate

Vertical-Specific

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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.

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Collaboration platforms facilitate a cohesive digital workspace for teams, enabling communication, project management, and co-editing in real time. They centralize information and resources, breaking down silos to enhance productivity and transparency. With features like integrated video conferencing and persistent chat, these solutions are essential for a synergistic work environment. Discover and compare top collaboration software to empower your team.

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Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation

Task Management

This includes the ability to plan, track, collaborate and report on tasks.

Gantt Charts

Gantt charts are charts that show tasks or events along the y-axis displayed against time along the x-axis.

Scheduling

Scheduling capabilities allow users to set schedules on tasks, and create timelines and milestones.

Workflow Automation

Workflow automation is the ability to route work requests along an approval process automatically.

Mobile Access

Mobile access is the ability to access the software from a smartphone or tablet.

File tracking

Tracks the location of a file, as well as who has opened or changed it and when.

Tagging

Users can organize related materials such as files, discussions, and tasks by attaching metadata tags.

Search

Users can search for related materials across files, discussions threads, schedules, etc. using project keywords or tags.

Integrates with other Project Management Tools

Collaboration tool integrates with other project management software

Visual planning tools

Includes visual tools such as pinboards, mind-maps, or charts for collaborative brainstorming and/or workflow planning.

Communication

Features that allow team members to communicate about collaborative projects and keep each other informed of their opinions and progress.

Chat

Instant messaging tool allows users to communicate with select other users in real-time threads.

Status updates and activity feed

Users can view and post to a running record of current activities and statuses, akin to major social media platforms.

Notifications

Users can follow other users and/or join specific projects, electing to receive notifications when there are changes and updates.

Comments and feedback

Users can respond to activities and projects by posting comments to the item. This may also include the capability to “like” or vote on items.

Discussions

Users can join groups or message boards for forum-style collaboration.

User directory and online status

Users can see a catalog of the other users in their network, including whether those collaborators are online.

Sharing and privacy

Users can share links and documents with their networks via chat, status updates, or discussions, but sharing of sensitive material and/or sharing outside the network is appropriately restricted.

Surveys

Users can create and participate in surveys to get input from other collaborators.

Internal knowledgebase

Users can author or access “How-to” help and reference tips about internal processes.

Integrates with Skype

Integrates with Skype for video conferencing.

Integrates with GoToMeeting

Integrates with GoToMeeting for web conferencing.

Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts

Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts.

Integrates with Outlook

Integrates with Microsoft Outlook to tie in email threads.

File Sharing & Management

Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.

Versioning

Users can access the most up-to-date version of a document, track changes, and revert to older versions if needed.

Document files

Supports document file types, such as .doc, .docx, PDF, and plain text among others.

Image files

Supports image file types, such as .png and .jpeg

Video files

Audio files

Supports audio file types, such as .mp3, .mp4, and .wav

Document collaboration

Users can edit files and attach comments to files.

Shared folders

Users can create shared folders and invite other users or groups to collaborate by accessing or uploading files.

Access control

Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.

Advanced security features

Includes advanced security features such as file encryption or remote data wipe.

Integrates with Google Drive

Integrates with Google's cloud storage platform, Google Drive.

Integrates with SharePoint

Device sync

Device syncing that updates files connected to the cloud, keeping all files up to date regardless of where they are edited or viewed.

Web interface

A web interface, so that users can access files without installing anything.

File change notifications

Users receive notifications when files are changed by others.

Simultaneous editing

Multiple users (with editing access) can edit a file simultaneously.

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BSCW Social

Overview

What is BSCW Social?