[May 23, 2013] Citrix announces availability of Podio Chat Tweet May 23, 2013 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Citrix Systems, Inc., a provider of server and desktop virtualization, networking, and cloud computing technologies, has announced the availability of Podio Chat, including instant messaging, as well as video and audio chat, planned for release in summer 2013. According to the company, Podio Chat enables ad hoc conversations with the right people to flourish, whenever discussion needs to happen - so teams can respond quicker and make decisions even faster. With the addition of one-to-one and group instant messaging (IM), as well as one-to-one video and audio chat, Podio now makes it easier for teams to instantly connect and get the context they need on projects, tasks, business processes and everyday workflow outside of an organized meeting setting. Podio Chat gives teams the ability to see which contacts are online, across the entire company ecosystem, whether it be internal employees or external contractors, suppliers or partners working with a team in a Podio workspace. Teams can now ask questions, share updates or discuss a project in real time. Podio also gives teams the option of using Video Chat for easy, unplanned, and ad hoc 1:1 face-to-face discussions, as well as setting up regular, recurring and more planned team video conferencing using GoToMeeting with HDFaces. Podio chat lets team members see who's online and available to chat - including displaying time zone information - granting immediate access to people in users' core teams as well as coworkers across the wider organization, the company said. User can unify communications on Podio by enabling teams to communicate in different ways to get work done, all without email or third-party communication tools. Users can instant message one-on-one or in a group, use audio-only chat for quick discussions, hold one-to-one ad-hoc video meetings as needed, comment and "like" status messages, tasks and projects. To stop receiving IMs, users can close the chat pane and messages will divert to the Podio inbox. User can power mobile workstyles and enable dispersed teams to chat from any iOS or Android device, with Podio's mobile apps for Android, iPhone and iPad. User can retain information, discussion history and ideas. Podio Chat can be used instead of email and third-party chat services to save conversations, files, and decisions in one place. Files can be shared instantly as needed from all Podio-connected file-sharing services, including: Sharefile, Google Drive, Sugarsync, Dropbox, Box, Microsoft SkyDrive, UbuntoOne and YouSendIt, the company added. The Podio social business platform brings collaboration and business processes together through Podio workspaces and Podio apps. Podio apps can be found in the Podio App Market and customized by any team using the drag-and-drop Podio App Builder, the company reported. Bernardo de Albergaria, VP & GM, SaaS Products and Markets at Citrix, said: "Any effective team will tell you that the key to success is having open and accessible communications, whether it be in a physical office, face-to-face on a GoToMeeting with HDFaces session, an audio call, through live comments on Podio or via instant messaging. Podio Chat bridges the gap between 'real time' and 'my time,' increasing the velocity of communications within Podio and making purposeful collaboration happen faster and more effectively - no more waiting for answers." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]