December Release Rollup: Audio Input in Egnyte Copilot, Procore Integration – Photos and Metadata Sync, and More

December 30, 2024

We’re excited to share new updates and enhancements for December, including:

Audio input in Egnyte Copilot
Procore integration - Photos and Metadata Sync
New supported file types for document comparison

For more information on these updates and others, please read the complete list below and follow the links for more detailed articles.

Intelligence

Audio Input in Egnyte Copilot: Egnyte now supports audio input in Copilot and Ask, allowing users to give voice commands for quicker, hands-free responses, enhancing convenience and efficiency in retrieving information. Learn more.

Collaboration

New Supported File Types for Document Comparison: Besides PDFs, Egnyte now supports Document Comparison for multiple file types, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs/Sheets/Slides. With increased file size limits, this enhancement improves comparison efficiency and collaboration. Learn more.

Egnyte for Outlook – Request Files from Others: With upload links, external collaborators can securely upload files directly to shared folders in Egnyte. Integrated with Outlook, this feature allows users to quickly create and share links in emails without switching apps. Learn more.

PDF File Locking: Users with the PDF File Handler add-on can now streamline document editing with automatic PDF locking. When entering edit mode, the file is locked, and is automatically unlocked upon completion, enhancing security and efficiency. Learn more.

Browse by Tags: Egnyte's "Browse by Tags" feature allows users to navigate and filter files or folders by metadata tags, simplifying content discovery and improving productivity. Learn more.

Microsoft (MS) Teams - Standard User Accounts for External Users: Admins can now enable the automatic creation of Standard User Accounts for external users in Microsoft Teams. This feature simplifies user management, allowing Admins and Team Owners to easily add and manage external participants. Learn more.

Governance

Public Link Analysis Rule – Sensitive Content Toggle: The public link analysis rule now includes an option to detect and alert only when a file or folder link contains sensitive content, ensuring more targeted and relevant notifications. Learn more.

Autodesk Construction Cloud as a Content Source (Limited Availability): Egnyte Secure & Govern now supports Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), providing comprehensive monitoring of Autodesk Docs, including sensitive content identification, permissions visibility, SAR (Subject Access Request) notifications, content lifecycle insights, ransomware detection, and more. Learn more.

Webhooks in Secure & Govern (Limited Availability): Egnyte Secure & Govern now enables Webhook creation and management directly from the user interface, streamlining registration, viewing details, and performing actions like renaming, pausing, or deleting Webhooks with ease. Learn more.

Microsoft Purview Integration – Document Labels: Egnyte now integrates with Microsoft Purview to apply label definitions directly to files, enhancing security with DLP (Data Loss Prevention) functionality and helping customers protect sensitive data in Microsoft environment and third-party DLP solutions. Learn more.

Audit Reports: Egnyte's Secure & Govern now offers audit reports for user actions, content lifecycle, and legal holds, enabling users to view, create, edit, and delete reports for better compliance and oversight. Learn more.

Industry Solutions

Procore Integration - Photos and Metadata Sync: Egnyte now syncs Procore photos and project metadata, ensuring real-time consistent information across platforms, improving access, searchability, and collaboration for project managers and teams in both Procore and Egnyte. Learn more.

BIM File Preview - New Navigation and Viewing Tools: Egnyte's enhanced BIM preview tools offer detailed file exploration, including orbit navigation, cutting planes, preset views, object tools, and reset options, improving productivity and simplifying 3D model analysis. Learn more.

Other Enhancements and Releases

Egnyte for Android – Document Scanner: The Egnyte Android app now features an upgraded scanning framework, delivering a streamlined experience with multi-page scanning, auto/manual capture, cropping, rotation, stain removal, filters, and improved scan quality. Learn more.

Google Documents Co-editing in the Mobile App: Egnyte iOS and Android users can co-edit Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly on mobile, enhancing collaboration and streamlining workflow integration with Google Workspace. iOS Users – Learn more. Android Users – Learn more.

On-Demand Migration and Replication – Summary Reports and Updates in Job Details: Users can now track the migration and replication progress step-by-step with auto-refreshing status updates, detailed summary reports, and an extended 120-day period to finalize migration, improving visibility and flexibility. Learn more.