BeZoned
BeZoned provides a persistent online office built directly into Microsoft Teams, letting remote and hybrid teams see who is present and available through automatically updating status indicators. The platform enables one-click voice, chat, and video conversations, plus meeting rooms with whiteboards, so colleagues can connect spontaneously without scheduling formal meetings. It integrates with Microsoft 365 tools and data, keeping existing workflows accessible within the virtual workspace.
- Enterprise Software
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Remote and hybrid work environments eliminate the casual, spontaneous interactions that naturally occur in physical offices, leading to employee isolation, weakened team culture, and slower collaboration. Scheduled team-building events and structured check-ins fail to replicate the warmth and immediacy of everyday workplace exchanges, leaving teams without a sense of shared presence or the ability to quickly connect with colleagues.
Solution
BeZoned provides a persistent online office built into Microsoft Teams, where team members can see who is present, available, or busy through automatically updating status indicators. The platform enables one-click voice, chat, and video conversations, allowing for ad-hoc desk-side chats and casual lounge-area interactions alongside regular workflows. A team sidebar keeps colleagues visible while users work in other applications, and dedicated meeting rooms include whiteboards and shared plans for both spontaneous and planned sessions. BeZoned connects Microsoft 365 tools and data directly to team conversations, ensuring context-aware access without leaving the workspace.
Target Audience
Primary users are remote and hybrid teams within organizations that rely on Microsoft Teams, including leaders seeking to maintain team culture, engagement, and spontaneous collaboration across distributed workforces.
Features
- Persistent virtual office with presence indicators showing who is present, busy, focused, or away, with automatic status updates based on calendar and activity
- Team sidebar that keeps colleagues visible and available for conversation while working in other applications
- One-click voice, chat, and video calls that bypass formal meeting scheduling or calendar invites
- Meeting rooms equipped with whiteboards and shared plans for spontaneous or planned collaboration
- Online lounge area for casual conversation and social relationship-building
- Integration with Microsoft 365 and Teams, providing seamless access to existing tools, data, and workflows