Today we’re releasing Zulip Server 1.8.1. This is a bug fix release, containing a few dozen cherry-picked changes since 1.8.0.

Freshworks, the leading provider of cloud-based business software, today announced an integration between its IT service desk product, Freshservice, and Workplace, Facebook’s enterprise collaboration platform. The integration will automate previously manual tasks, simplifying the interaction between an employee and the helpdesk, via the use of a smart bot.

Over the past few years, we have seen corporate messaging apps like Slack increasingly dominating communications in companies moving towards digital transformation. Global brands like IBM, Condé Nast, Target and Capital One are improving communications and tying teams together in Slack. And luckily, it’s not just about top–down guidelines. As end users, we also adore its simplicity, transparency and fast communication speed.