A virtual workspace serves as a digital, simulated office space outfitted with collaboration and communication tools to replicate a physical office space. Virtual workspaces can act as the collaborative hub for remote teams that don’t have the ability to meet in person daily. While remote teams can connect using internal communications software or video conferencing software, virtual workspaces provide structure and a framework for interaction that wouldn’t otherwise exist. Within virtual workspaces, team members can see which of their coworkers are “in the office," deliberately bringing teams together and providing spaces to interact.
Virtual workspaces combine multiple types of communication and collaboration tools into one platform within the context of a simulated workspace. These workspaces provide instant messaging, video conferencing, and screen sharing software features bundled in a single offering.
To qualify for inclusion within the Virtual Workspaces category, a product must:
- Allow users to create virtual offices spaces separated into “rooms" with dedicated purposes
- Provide internal communication channels like instant messaging, video conferencing, etc.
- Offer collaborative tools like screen sharing and document sharing
