WeChat’s competitor to Slack

https://www.techinasia.com/wechat-slack-enterprise-chat-app-launch

by williswee • 10 years ago

15 6 10 years ago

Does anyone else find a Chinese business ops/comms platform problematic? While it might be a solid competitor (technically), I have an inherent distrust from a country without freedom of expression and a knack for industrial espionage. I can't imagine non-Chinese firms really seeing this as a legitimate competitor for those reasons alone.

Inthenameofmine2• 10 years ago

Totally agree. That said, WikiLeaks has shown that the US regularly shares global industrial espionage with US companies.

The strong do what they can, the weak what they must.

nickpsecurity• 10 years ago

Do you have a link to that? Cuz most of what I see in leaks is evidence of spying but not giving I.P. to contractors. I'm curious to see what you have.

Kunlun• 10 years ago

It is important to note that everybody is using Wechat in China. From the colleague, work relations, landlord, to the convenience store around the corner. Not sharing the phone number but only Wechat is quite popular.

Anyway, I do share your concerns, it is however always the case for all business related apps and tools. Where do Slack stand in that regards?

hobarrera• 10 years ago

A someone from outside the US, I can say the exactly the same for US-based businesses (though I clearly understand you POV).

WeChat’s competitor to Slack

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