Microsoft’s Viva Connections arrives on desktops this month to help employees stay up to date
Viva Connections, part of Microsoft Viva, is coming to desktops this month.
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What you need to know
Today, and Ignite 2021, Microsoft announced that the desktop experience for Viva Connections will be generally available this month. The companyannounced Microsoft Vivalast month and is now rolling out Viva Connections.
Microsoft Viva is an employee experience platform that aims to improve the employee experience. Viva Connections is one of the four key areas covered by Viva. It allows employees to access internal communications and company resources. Through Viva Connections, people will see personalized information that helps keep them up to date with news, conversations, and resources from their company.
In its announcement post of Microsoft Viva, the company summarizes the four key areas that it covers:
The desktop experience for Viva Connections is rolling out this month, but people will have to wait a bit longer for a mobile version. Microsoft states that the mobile experience will be available in the summer of this year.
Microsoft also announced a few other dates for aspects of Viva that will roll out soon. The virtual commute experience will roll out to the Viva Insights app next month. The new Home tab will also be available next month.
Microsoft announced that Viva Learning will start rolling out in public preview in April. The company also expects Viva Learning to reach general availability later this year.
Check out the other announcements coming from Microsoft Ignite!
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