Box is rolling out a new feature that tracks content activity across a range of third-party applications. The company has announced a new, unified activity stream for files stored on Box that will make it easier than ever for people to see how their content is connected to the other SaaS applications they use every day, such as Slack, Salesforce and DocuSign.

“The digital workplace will be built on an ecosystem of best-of-breed applications and platforms. Box is the content hub for the digital workplace -- one place where people can collaborate on the files most relevant to them and easily move between the apps they use to get work done,” said Jeetu Patel, Chief Product Officer at Box.

“Enterprises today need a single source of truth for information across their end-user applications and back-end systems. That’s the power of cloud content management. One platform to manage, secure and collaborate on content.”

Box has also announced the public beta availability of its new Box for G Suite integration, as well as announced the public beta of Box Feed, which provides personalized realtime updates, activities and recommended content on Box.

New Activity Stream for Files and Recommended Apps

Box integrates with more than 1400 applications today. The new activity stream in Box will surface the latest activity and relevant context from the other apps right in the file preview on Box.

If a contract is added to an account in Salesforce Sales Cloud, for example, or if there’s a conversation happening around a marketing proposal in a Slack channel, or if an invoice is sent to a customer for signature with DocuSign, that activity will now be visible directly on the preview of the file in-line with comments, tasks and other Box updates. And with just one click, a user will also be able to easily jump to that record or thread directly from Box.

In addition to the activity stream, the new file preview also presents a curated list of recommended applications that people might use in conjunction with that file so they can take action directly from Box – whether it’s quickly sharing a link with Gmail, or posting a link to the file in Workplace by Facebook, or sending a file for signature with Adobe Sign.

These recommended apps will be based on a variety of factors, including the apps a person frequently uses, the most popular apps used within a company, and those most closely associated with that file type. Additionally, the recommended apps displayed in the file preview will consist only of those approved by an organization’s Box Administrator.

The Box for G Suite integration includes:

• The ability to create, edit and collaborate on G Suite files, including Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, without ever leaving Box, all while maintaining Box’s robust admin controls, security and   governance and compliance capabilities.
• Additionally, Box announced a new integration with Gmail that will allow Gmail users to attach Box files and download email attachments to Box, without leaving the Gmail interface.
• Announced as a public beta, Box Feed intelligently curates and surfaces the content and updates that matter most to individuals. It’s an all new way to view and interact with everything happening on Box. Feed will surface the latest comments and updates to the files and folders a person is currently working on, and provide recommendations on files an individual cares about most based on their network of people and teams.

The announcements were made at the annual BoxWorks conference in San Francisco. To View the BoxWorks Opening Keynote Live Stream, visit https://www.box.com/boxworks