Textflow from Nordic River now on Google Apps

When Nordic River first released TextFlow it promised easy document collaboration by creating a workflow interface that did much of the work of collaboration and combination for you.  They have now upped the bar once again by releasing TextFlow for Google Apps.

According to Scott McMullan, Google Apps Partner Lead for Google Enterprise, “With TextFlow, Nordic River adds a unique tool to the rapidly growing number of innovative solutions available in the Google Apps Marketplace.  Through the Google Apps Marketplace, solutions such as TextFlow are helping us to build a rich ecosystem of integrated apps that work seamlessly with each other. TextFlow is a great example of how users who require professional document review can leverage the benefits of cloud computing and meet more of their business needs. We are happy to offer TextFlow to the millions of Google Apps users who have embraced the cloud.”

Not only does Scott’s statement hold true with the productivity possibilities of TextFlow, it barely scratches the surface.  Nordic River has added some additional functionality to TextFlow using the Google Apps platform.

Features of TextFlow for Google Apps

• Direct Integration with Google Docs – Leverage not only your documents but your collaboration through an easy to use, web-based interface that you are potentially already using in part.
• Still Adobe AIR Based – TextFlow is still AIR based and will run the same way it did before, but will allow for increased productivity with Google Docs integration, no need to email documents (you can share them directly now), and more…all housed in one convenient, lightweight location.

Aside from the above changes, Nordic River previously had also addressed the issues of TextFlow only being able to handle limited length files as well as some issues with Microsoft Word compatibility since its original release in 2009.

It seems that Nordic River is pushing the envelope on document collaboration as well as the concepts behind cloud computing and business productivity.  By creating a SaaS based collaboration tool and then working with Google to make it available through Google Apps and thereby utilize other productivity options already in place, they have set the stage for the future of collaborating.

Check out the video to see TextFlow for Google Apps in action.

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