oVice

oVice is a virtual collaborative workspace offered by oVice Co, Ltd. It aims to facilitate effective communication and connectivity in remote work environments. According to the vendor, oVice allows teams to connect and collaborate as if they were physically present. It is designed to cater to businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises to large organizations. The product is intended for use by various professions and industries, including Customer Solutions, Marketing, IT Operations Reform, Services Management, and Transformation Reinforcement departments.

Key Features

Quick Communication: According to the vendor, oVice enables users to initiate conversations with colleagues without the need for meeting links or invites. By tapping someone's shoulder, users can quickly ask questions and engage in informal discussions.

Effortless Scheduling: The vendor claims that oVice eliminates the need for sending calendar invites or creating meeting links. Users can directly approach the person they want to talk to and start a conversation, including video calls.

Visual Team Engagement: oVice creates an interactive online work environment, allowing users to express their individuality using avatars, reactions, and more. The vendor suggests that this feature helps teams stay connected and engaged.

Noise Cancellation: oVice has partnered with Krisp, a leading noise cancellation provider, to create a distraction-free workspace by eliminating background noise, as claimed by the vendor.

Directional Audio & Range: According to the vendor, oVice avatars simulate real-life interactions by enabling face-to-face communication and proximity. The sound is not interrupted even when multiple people are talking simultaneously.

User Search Function: The vendor states that users can quickly locate their colleagues and check their availability status, eliminating the need for guesswork when initiating conversations.

Shoulder Tap: According to the vendor, users can get someone's attention for a quick question by double-clicking on their avatar to send a "shoulder-tap" sound and browser notification, without the need for unnecessary calls or meetings.

Call Function: The vendor claims that users can easily call someone over to join a meeting or have a quick chat within the oVice platform.

Chat: oVice provides a chat function that allows users to send messages and share URLs publicly or privately, according to the vendor.

On-the-Spot Information Sharing: Users can set up objects within their virtual space to facilitate easy communication and screen sharing, as claimed by the vendor.