Autodesk has brought several unique offerings on the iOS platform and it looks like the company has no plans to stop adding feature-rich offerings on the App Store.
That’s because Autodesk has lately released a new group chat client that is exclusive for corporate environments. It goes by the name Autodesk Instant .
The app come with an intuitive interface and currently works for users based in the U.S. It requires entering of a phone number to get started and registered, and users signing up receive a confirmation text.
How to use Autodesk Instant
After downloading, launching and registering with the app, the next step is to create a profile with your name and work email. The app syncs with your address book so basically it allows you to communicate with people already in your organization/workplace.
The app brings group conversations; you can great groups for teams, projects, communities etc. and then send text message, video clips, images and even location. Personal conversation and calls can also be initiated from the application, and since Autodesk Instant relies on phone numbers from the address book, messages even go out to individuals who don’t have the app installed.
Perhaps the biggest benefit of this app is that all the communications are initiated directly through your iPhone, which removes the need for checking emails and turning on push notifications which drain battery life. It makes it easy for you to share quick meeting locations, video clips and updates at different times.
Things might look somewhat odd to people without the app you send messages to, as their phone number won’t be matching yours. But they will get a link to download the application, or block further SMS from Autodesk. If the app is installed on both phones, a few additional features such as reading receipts and typing alerts are added to the mix.
Final thoughts
Autodesk Instant might not find its way quickly into organizations, especially tech-savvy ones, but it promises to streamline communications, especially group chats, in the workplace.
You can download Autodesk Instant free from the App Store. It works on iOS 7.0 and above. Fee free to leave comments if you give it a try.
This article, Autodesk Instant: Exclusive Group Chat App For Corporate Environments, was originally published at simonblog.com.
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