GroupWise vs Microsoft 365

October 19, 2024 | Author: Adam Levine
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GroupWise
OpenText GroupWise gives you modern email, messaging, calendaring, contact management and scheduling for today’s mobile world. With a dynamic, flexible interface, you can easily meet your organization’s requirements.
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Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 (formerly Microsoft Office 365) is commercial software plus services offering a set of products from Microsoft. Designed to help you achieve more with innovative Office apps, intelligent cloud services, and world-class security. The free online MS Office document editors (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are available in OneDrive.

In one corner of the universe, there exists GroupWise, a collaboration platform developed by Micro Focus, which, to those in the know, is a little like a reliable old spaceship that never breaks down but might also never win a beauty contest. It has email, calendars and document sharing, all locked down tighter than a Vogon poetry recital, because security is its middle name (though, legally speaking, it's still just "GroupWise"). Enterprises who value stability and perhaps a hint of nostalgia, find it comforting, like an old tea cozy that inexplicably still fits their teapot.

Meanwhile, Microsoft 365—a name so catchy it was almost guaranteed to survive several rebrands—is more like a flashy intergalactic cruise liner with everything on board, from Outlook and Word to Excel and PowerPoint, plus a host of other fancy gadgets you didn’t know you needed but can’t live without once you've tried them. It floats serenely in the cloud, allowing its users to access their emails, spreadsheets and even video conferences from anywhere, be it their desk, the beach, or the Moon, assuming, of course, there's Wi-Fi.

The key difference between these two, really, is like choosing between an expertly maintained star cruiser and a high-tech, cloud-powered hovercraft that lets you hop from one place to another with all the bells, whistles and video calls you could ever wish for. Both are good at what they do—just don't expect them to agree on what that is.

See also: Top 10 Office suites
Author: Adam Levine
Adam is an expert in project management, collaboration and productivity technologies, team management, and motivation. With an extensive background working at prestigious companies such as Microsoft and Accenture, Adam's in-depth knowledge and experience in the field make him a sought-after professional. Currently, he has ventured into entrepreneurship, owning a thriving consulting and training agency where he imparts invaluable insights and practical strategies to individuals and organizations, empowering them to achieve their goals and maximize their potential. You can contact Adam via email adam@liventerprise.com