Quip has revealed a new design and new features, which are integrated with parent company Salesforce.com, Inc. (NYSE:CRM). The company’s new move is intended to provide an enhanced mode of data connection while at the same time release new functionalities around task management. However, the new redesigning is not expected to compromise with word processing or any other app.
In the new era of technology, companies will only survive by enhancing their work tools. It is for this reason that Quip is seeking to become the de-facto productivity tool within the Salesforce ecosystem. It is a major overhaul according to Bret Taylor, the chief executive.
The age of interactive web apps
The world is quickly waking up to redesigned and smarter tools. Taylor acknowledges that current tools are too rough and formal. This is the reason why Quip is releasing a host of tools, which will be centered on task management for productivity purposes. Quip documents are now more conversant with project management tools than word processors. This gives the possibility of having a projects to-do list and a built-in reminder.
Taylor outlines, “Our vision is that any time you need collaboration or spreadsheet, it’s going to be available with Quip. We hope to be the best productivity tool for Salesforce…a good chunk of new customers will start using Quip because of Salesforce. As you look at the landscape of productivity tools out there, it may be a competitive advantage for us.”
Quip aims to surface the appropriate tools to help improve the overall experience
Quip’s overall design is expected to be more discoverable, cleaner, and modern. Machine learning has been incorporated into it with an aim of making it smarter to show up the right options. The bigger goal is to improve the overall experience.
The sidebar, which has somewhat become the “center of gravity” for the app has more weight. Taylor explains that people tend to work on a relatively modest set of documents and this will provide efficient random access. Meanwhile, Salesforce Stock closed at $80.21 witnessing an increase of $0.46 or 0.58%.
