Microsoft has released a new email application called Send.
The idea behind Send, developed by Microsoft Garage, is to let people send quick messages to one another while still harnessing the power of corporate email. Send messages strip out headers, subjects and footers, and look and feel more like text messages.
Even so, they are backed by companies’ Office 365 email servers and can be viewed and/or responded to via Outlook.
“These are the sort of quick emails you send to the people you care about at workâyour boss, your teammates, and sometimes partners or customers outside your organization. You’re usually busy or on the go when you send them, and Send is specifically designed for this get-in get-out scenario,” explained Microsoft in a blog post.
Microsoft knows co-workers often need to reach one another and don’t always have phone numbers on hand. Office 365 integration means the corporate email directory is available to Send users, making everyone easy to reach.
Send is available to corporate and education iPhone owners and will soon reach Android and Windows Phone. Microsoft said it hopes to expand Send’s availability to more platforms/devices over time.
