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Microsoft GigJam
Overview
Microsoft GigJam was a collaboration and productivity service developed by Microsoft. It was designed to allow users to accomplish tasks together by sharing only the parts of data they wanted, across different apps and devices. GigJam was aimed at breaking down barriers between different apps, enabling users to pull in content from a variety of sources, and collaborate in real-time.[1].
History
GigJam was first announced at Microsoft's Build conference in April 2015. The service was part of Microsoft's broader strategy to enhance productivity and collaboration, leveraging cloud computing and integration across the Microsoft Office suite and other third-party services.
After an extended period in preview, GigJam was officially launched as a limited preview in July 2016. It gained attention for its unique approach to task management and collaboration, offering a way to dynamically share specific portions of content from different applications. However, it did not gain widespread adoption, and Microsoft announced the end of the GigJam preview in early 2017, with the service being officially discontinued on September 22, 2017 [2]
Features[3]
- Selective Sharing: Users could choose specific portions of content to share from various applications, such as emails, documents, or CRM records. This allowed for more granular control over what information was shared with others.
- Cross-Application Collaboration: GigJam enabled users to pull content from multiple apps into a single view, facilitating seamless collaboration. It supported integrations with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Dynamics CRM, and third-party services like Salesforce.
- Real-Time Collaboration: The service allowed multiple users to work on shared content in real-time, with changes synchronized instantly across all devices.
- Natural Interaction: Users could interact with content using natural gestures, such as circling or crossing out portions of data to include or exclude them from sharing.
Discontinuation
Despite its innovative approach, GigJam struggled to attract a large user base. Microsoft decided to refocus its efforts on other collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Teams, which eventually became the centerpiece of Microsoft's productivity and collaboration strategy. The discontinuation of GigJam was seen as part of a broader consolidation of Microsoft's productivity tools under the Office 365 suite.
Legacy
Although short-lived, GigJam was a reflection of Microsoft's experimentation with new forms of collaboration and task management. The concepts of selective sharing and cross-application collaboration that GigJam introduced influenced later Microsoft products, particularly in how they approach data sharing and integration.
References
edit- ^ "Mingis on Tech: The death of Microsoft's GigJam". Computerworld. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ Weinberger, Matt. "Microsoft is killing its wildest work-sharing experiment before it even really had a chance". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Microsoft GigJam, First Take: Great idea, shame about the interface". ZDNET. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
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