Collaborative spaces have emerged as the heart of the modern business. In an environment where remote work is more popular than ever, companies are replacing the traditional office with a virtual “hub” for work. The outcome is solutions like Workplace, from Facebook.
Workplace from Facebook is a tool companies can use to connect with colleagues, share information, and collaborate. The Workplace experience gives teams the familiarity of Facebook, with extra features that support enterprise-level conversations.
Now, Workplace from Facebook Rooms is taking Facebook collaboration to the next level. Teams can hold virtual meetings, share messages instantly with Workplace chat, and build a unique office experience with Portal.
Workplace from Facebook Rooms Review: Features
Workplace from Facebook Rooms reinvents the video collaboration experience for Facebook users. Whether you’re creating Live broadcasts to update your company, or having face-to-face conversations, Workplace is here to help. The Workplace Rooms solution is a virtual meeting space that makes having valuable conversations with coworkers simple.
You can create a link to a room in Workplace Chat and share it with everyone in your group immediately. Your team members will still get the notification if they don’t have the Workplace app installed. You can also create Workplace Rooms in a Facebook Group, or just add the meeting straight to your professional News Feed. When a meeting is posted to a News feed or Group, members can open the Rooms tab to see where they can join.
Features include:
- Access to Workplace Rooms anywhere (Chat, Groups, News Feed)
- Workplace Rooms experiences through Facebook Portal
- Support for up to 50 people in a single room
- Access for guests who don’t have a Workplace account
- Presence features and room visibility options
- Room tabs for organising Workplace Rooms
- Live video meetings
- Screen sharing
- Group member permissions for security
- Live Producer streaming from any device
- Auto-generated captions
- Q&A features
- Caption translations
- Caption editing
Workplace from Facebook Rooms Review: Benefits
Workplace from Facebook has always been committed to making collaboration in the workplace more accessible for everyone. The Workplace Rooms feature is another example of how the company is transforming collaboration. You can create and access Workplace Rooms from anywhere in your Workplace from Facebook experience, including Facebook Portal. What’s more, there’s no limit to who can join your meeting. Workplace Rooms host up to 50 people – even if they don’t have Workplace accounts themselves. Other benefits include:
- Better meeting experiences: Live video captions for your broadcasts help people to follow along even if they can’t hear you well. There are even automatic translations for people from other countries. The live caption editing tool means that you can make adjustments to workplace terminology as you go
- Excellent screensharing: Whether you’re collaborating from your smartphone, desktop, or Portal device, screenshare is always available to add more context. You can show your entire screen, or just a window at a time
- Security and Control: You have complete control over who can join your rooms. Facebook allows administrators to lock their Workplace Rooms and remove participants that aren’t supposed to attend a meeting
- Live Broadcasting: Mimicking the live broadcasts from consumer Facebook, Live producer allows team leaders to quickly stream live videos straight from their phone or computer with the rest of their team. On PC, you can access Q&As, polls, and health metrics too
- Better Mobility: The Live on Portal app allows you to access features like Smart Camera and Smart Sound for a more advanced experience. Customers will be able to watch Live video on Portal too!
Workplace from Facebook Rooms Review: Verdict
The latest addition to the Workplace from Facebook portfolio gives businesses another way to create immersive meeting experiences. With Workplace Rooms, you can instantly make conversations more immersive and inclusive. Tools like live streaming make human connection quick and simple. What’s more, the upgraded caption technology removes accessibility and language barriers.
With Workplace Rooms, you can talk to the right people in an instant using Groups or jump into a quick conversation with live video. Plus, you get access to Insights from Workplace to help you make decisions about future meetings.
The Workplace from Facebook team is already working on more advanced features to add to the Rooms experience, including new enhancements for real-time streaming and Portal experiences. If you’re looking for a new and improved way to bring remote teams together, Workplace from Facebook could be the tool for you.
Not yet GA, Workplace Rooms is due to be available at the end of June – stay tuned to UC Today for more updates. The review posted here is based on launch materials/public info available.
