Steegle News v8: A Communication Tool to replace Currents

London, April 4, 2023 — Steegle, a leading provider of innovative digital workplace solutions, today unveiled Steegle News v8, a powerful communication and collaboration tool designed as a replacement for Google Currents. With Google announcing the end of life for Google Currents (effective July 5, 2023), Steegle News v8 offers a transition for organizations seeking a feature-rich platform to share news, updates, and engage in conversations.

Steegle News v8 incorporates advanced features designed to improve communication and collaboration across organizations, including integrated newsletter functionality. This feature allows users to create and distribute customized newsletters with the latest stories, ensuring that all team members stay informed and engaged.

Key features of Steegle News v8 include:

1. Hashtag channels: Users can create and follow topic-specific channels, promoting focused conversations and information sharing, such as news by department (e.g., HR), news by location, or news by business vertical.

2. Rich media support: The platform allows users to upload various media formats, such as images, videos, and documents, to enhance content and stimulate engagement.

3. Emoji-based reactions and comments: Users can react to posts and comments using emojis, fostering a more interactive and engaging communication environment.

4. Cross-platform compatibility: Steegle News V8 works seamlessly on any browser and can be integrated with Google Sites, providing a consistent user experience across devices.

5. Newsletter functionality: Users can create and distribute customized newsletters to keep team members informed of the latest stories and updates.

6. Client-driven development: Steegle News V8 was developed in response to client requests for a robust replacement for Google Currents, ensuring that the platform meets the specific needs of organizations.

7. Embargoed news stories and highlighted pinned news stories to reduced editorial effort

8. Data privacy: The platform is developed to ensure that no data is stored outside of the client's own Google Workspace tenant, ensuring compliance with privacy, data security, and GDPR rules.

Steegle News V8 is set to be released on April 20th, offering organizations a powerful alternative to Google Currents, with enhanced features designed to improve communication and collaboration across teams. It will also be incorporated into the Steegle.One intranet platform solution.

"With Steegle News V8, we have not only created a comprehensive communication platform to replace Google Currents but also added advanced features like the integrated newsletter functionality," said Dr. HP Chadha, CEO of Steegle. "This new feature ensures that organizations can easily keep their team members informed and engaged, enhancing collaboration and productivity."

For more information about Steegle News V8, or to request a demo, visit Steegle News for Google Sites.

About Steegle

Steegle is a leading provider of digital workplace solutions, specializing in intranet platforms and collaboration tools for businesses around the globe, based on Google Sites and Workspace tools. With a mission to simplify and enhance the way organizations work, Steegle combines innovative technology with a customer-centric approach to deliver solutions that improve efficiency, communication, and productivity. For more information, visit www.steegle.com.