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        VR Owl Group, a Dutch company specializing in virtual reality, has acquired MeetinVR, an extended reality (XR) collaboration platform, for an undisclosed amount.
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        MeetinVR is a leading XR collaboration platform that has worked with notable companies and institutions to facilitate XR meetings and experiences. MeetinVR will continue to run its operations, while VR Owl Group plans to invest in its software and provide streamlined services to clients and partners.
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        The acquisition resulted in the departure of MeetinVR's founder, Cristian-Emanuel Anton, who led the company and reflected on his eight years of building MeetinVR. Wisse Jelgersma, a veteran of the VR industry, has been appointed as the new CEO and aims to further develop the company's offerings by engaging with partners, suppliers, and clients.&nbsp;
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Remote Work Tools

DISRUPTOR_PRESENT

Dutch virtual reality company, VR Owl Group, has acquired the XR collaboration platform, MeetinVR. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. MeetinVR is known for facilitating XR meetings and experiences for various companies and institutions. VR Owl Group will continue to support MeetinVR's operations and invest in its software, offering streamlined services to clients and partners. The acquisition resulted in the departure of MeetinVR's founder, Cristian-Emanuel Anton, and the appointment of Wisse Jelgersma as the new CEO. Jelgersma aims to further develop the company's offerings by engaging with partners, suppliers, and clients.

VR Owl Group acquires MeetinVR to improve product offerings

PROMINENT_CATEGORY

Otter.ai has launched OtterPilot for Sales, an artificial intelligence sales assistant that aims to enhance the efficiency of sales teams and generate more revenue. The platform automates note-taking during sales calls and synchronizes important insights with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems such as Salesforce. OtterPilot for Sales also provides automatic syncing with Salesforce, collaboration through Otter AI Chat, and analysis of customer sentiment. The platform organizes customer call notes in a central location, making them easily accessible for sales leaders to review. With these features, OtterPilot for Sales leverages AI-driven automation and collaboration to help sales teams close deals more efficiently and increase revenue.

Otter.ai launches smart AI assistant to improve sales

Slack has launched a new tool called Slack Sales Elevate, targeting sales teams to boost productivity. The company is also focusing on automation with its Workflow Builder and custom app building options, specifically offering no-code solutions. In addition, Slack is introducing native AI capabilities and a feature called "Slack Lists" to improve work tracking and productivity. Both features are currently in the testing phase and expected to be released in the winter.

Slack launches new features to improve productivity

Verbit has launched Gen.V, a transcription tool that uses natural language processing to enhance transcripts. It can summarize text, suggest headlines, and improve SEO by extracting keywords. Initially available to higher education clients, Verbit plans to extend the tool to other sectors later this year. The company aims to offer tailored solutions using GenAI for various industries.

Verbit launches GenAI features to improve automated transcriptions

Zoom is introducing a feature called Notes that enables users to create, edit, and share text documents during video calls. This aims to improve collaboration during virtual meetings, making meeting preparation and follow-ups more efficient. Zoom intends to compete with Google and Microsoft by offering a comprehensive solution for remote work.

Zoom launches ‘Notes’ to allow users to edit notes in real-time during video call

INCUMBENTS_PRESENT

Microsoft is responding to antitrust concerns in the EU by separating Teams from its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites for business customers in the European Economic Area and Switzerland. This allows enterprise customers in the EU to choose Microsoft 365 subscriptions without Teams at a reduced price or to purchase a standalone version of Teams. Existing users can also switch to the new "without Teams" plans. This move is aimed at addressing competition concerns from companies like Slack. Microsoft also plans to allow competitors to host Office web applications within their own apps, similar to how it is done within Teams.

Teams to be removed from Office suite in Europe to address regulations

Google has announced new AI-powered features for its video conferencing tool, Google Meet. These features include real-time note-taking by Duet's AI, the ability for Duet to attend meetings on users' behalf, and dynamic layouts for better visual organization. The aim is to make virtual meetings more efficient and inclusive by automating tasks and providing summary notes for absent participants. The note-taking feature will be available in Google's Workspace Labs in the near future, while the "attend for me" function is scheduled to be released next year.

All Updates

VR Owl Group acquires MeetinVR to improve product offerings

Otter.ai launches smart AI assistant to improve sales

Slack launches new features to improve productivity

Verbit launches GenAI features to improve automated transcriptions

Zoom launches ‘Notes’ to allow users to edit notes in real-time during video call

Teams to be removed from Office suite in Europe to address regulations

Google Meet launches AI-powered features for improved meeting experiences

Zoom launches AI innovations to empower customers to work smarter

Kumospace acquires Kosy to improve virtual communication

Dialpad launches DialpadGPT to enhance customer communications