Google Workspace
Open collaboration is key in today’s hybrid workplace, especially with remote teams, and broken communication can quickly sour the benefits of flexibility. When integrating new tools, the adoption process needs to be just as smooth as the flexibility it offers.
In 2023, Google announced a game-changer for hybrid work: chat interoperability between Google Chat, Microsoft Teams, and Slack, powered by Mio. This functionality, now generally available for Google Workspace users, eliminates communication silos by letting you chat with colleagues on different platforms directly within Google Chat.
And now, after a year of testing, Google has officially launched chat interoperability between Google Chat, Microsoft Teams, and Slack. This means organizations can now use a mix of messaging platforms within their domain, allowing users to chat with colleagues regardless of their preferred platform and enjoy popular features like file sharing and emojis.
Cross-platform chat interoperability with Mio
Chat interoperability acts like a translator for messaging apps. You can chat with people on Teams or Slack directly from Google Chat. This goes beyond basic communication – it includes direct messages, group chats, and spaces, plus secure file sharing, message editing, and all the other features you’re used to – all integrated.
- Editing and deleting messages
- File sharing
- Emojis and reactions
- GIFs
- Threaded replies
The functionality is available between Google Chat, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Webex, and Zoom Team Chat.
This integration isn’t directly built-in. You need a separate app called Mio to act as a bridge between Google Chat and the other platforms. Mio requires a paid license on top of any potential Google Workspace subscription. This functionality is now live for all Google Workspace users, with no setup needed!
Revolgy offers comprehensive Google Workspace implementation and management services to help you optimize cross-platform collaboration.
Do you want to learn more about Google Workspace, its features, and its potential for boosting your team’s productivity? Contact us today to find out what Google Workspace can do for you!
FAQs
Q1: What significant update regarding Google Chat’s integration capabilities was announced as generally available in April 2024?
Chat interoperability between Google Chat, Microsoft Teams, and Slack, which was first announced in 2023, became generally available for Google Workspace users.
Q2: What is the purpose of this chat interoperability?
It aims to enable open collaboration and eliminate communication silos in hybrid work environments by allowing users on different messaging platforms within an organization to communicate directly.
Q3: How does this interoperability function for a Google Chat user?
It allows a user in Google Chat to communicate directly with colleagues who are using Microsoft Teams or Slack, without leaving the Google Chat interface.
Q4: What specific communication features work across platforms with this integration?
The interoperability supports features including direct messages, group chats, spaces, secure file sharing, the ability to edit and delete messages, emojis and reactions, GIFs, and threaded replies.
Q5: What technology or service enables this cross-platform communication?
The functionality is powered by a separate application called Mio, which acts as a bridge or translator between the different messaging apps.
Q6: Is the Mio service included with a standard Google Workspace subscription?
No, Mio requires its own separate paid license, which is an additional cost on top of any Google Workspace subscription fees.
Q7: Besides Microsoft Teams and Slack, what other platforms does the text mention Mio can connect with Google Chat?
The text also lists Webex and Zoom Team Chat as platforms where interoperability is available via Mio.
Q8: Does implementing this feature require a complex setup for end-users within Google Workspace?
According to the text, this functionality is now live for all Google Workspace users with “no setup needed!”
Q9: What should organizations do if they want to explore Google Workspace features further?
They can contact Revolgy to learn more about Google Workspace and its potential to boost team productivity.
