Nextcloud Talk: The open-source answer to Microsoft Teams

• The dependency on big tech companies poses an increasing risk: Companies and public institutions rely on powerful collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams – but these come with significant shortcomings in privacy and digital sovereignty.
• Nextcloud introduces the first GDPR-compliant and digitally sovereign alternative to Microsoft Teams – open source and without vendor lock-in.
• Nextcloud Talk is the only solution that consolidates all essential functions for efficient collaboration into a single application, while ensuring full data control and independence. It’s the only high security collaboration platform also deployable in airgap environments.

Paris, December 3rd 2024 – At the Nextcloud Enterprise Day in France, Nextcloud introduces the first GDPR-compliant alternative to Microsoft Teams. With the release of Talk “Paris,” Nextcloud addresses the growing demand for a privacy-compliant collaboration platform for hybrid teams, offering companies full data control and independence from big tech companies.

“Companies need powerful collaboration tools – but most solutions are not GDPR-compliant and lock organizations into dependence on U.S. tech giants,” says Nextcloud CEO Frank Karlitschek. “We address the limitations of other platforms by delivering true digital sovereignty and full transparency. Our tools enable organizations to manage their communication with complete control over their data, independently and securely.”

Nextcloud Talk is the only collaboration software that offers highly secure, GDPR-compliant communication while integrating all essential features needed by modern teams – from chats and video conferences to webinars. Its open architecture allows seamless integration with existing systems and customization to meet specific requirements.

The latest release brings a range of enhancements, making Nextcloud Talk an even more powerful tool for secure collaboration. It combines chat, video calls, and webinars within a single application, supported by advanced AI-driven features designed to simplify daily workflows.

Key Highlights of the Nextcloud Talk “Paris” Release

• New Desktop App: Enhanced integration and notifications enable direct communication and seamless participation in calls – always at hand and without the need to search for browser tabs, fostering more efficient collaboration.
• High-Security Communication: As the only collaboration platform meeting the highest security standards, Nextcloud Talk is also deployable in airgap environments.
• New AI Features: AI-generated summaries of video conferences and chat logs, as well as to-do list creation, are among the new AI features in Talk that ease daily tasks.
• Visual Collaboration: The interactive whiteboard supports collaborative brainstorming and real-time idea development, perfect for workshops and project sketching during calls.
• Features for Mindfulness: In addition to Talk’s existing features that promote a healthy meeting culture, calls can now be automatically ended after a set time – ideal for maintaining meeting limits.
• Simplified Collaboration: Collaborating on documents is now possible directly within chats or video calls.

With the Nextcloud Talk desktop app, teams can work securely and productively from any location in an environment that combines control and flexibility. The new desktop app now offers a more flexible, customizable solution ideal for on premise installations or hosting by local cloud providers, granting companies full data sovereignty. The open-source architecture enables organizations to customize Talk to meet specific needs and integrate it into existing systems – without dependency on proprietary vendors.

About Nextcloud
Nextcloud Hub is the leading open source, on premise content collaboration platform with a strong focus on data protection. It is deployed by tens of thousands of organizations to stay in control of their sensitive content in compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

Nextcloud presents a unified, comprehensive platform addressing collaboration needs through document sharing, real-time editing, video conferencing, calendaring, mail and other capabilities. This singular approach across mobile, web and desktop interfaces provides a superior user experience and increased productivity.

It is designed with an open, modular architecture that enables organizations to optimize their content collaboration both within and outside their organization. More information on nextcloud.com.

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