DoveCard App: Your Tool for Remote Office Communication

4 min readJan 1, 2022

While the idea of remote working has been slowly gaining popularity over the past decade, the global situation beginning in 2020 has undeniably thrown the movement into overdrive. Not only have workplaces of all sorts been forced to close their doors either temporarily or for extended periods, but many businesses have begun shifting their operational infrastructure to an entirely virtual setup.

DoveCard has designed its mobile digital business card app with this trend in mind. Built from the outset with the ability to exchange digital business cards while incorporating social distance and video conferencing, its features continued to be developed through 2020 and 2021. DoveCard now includes a fully featured Bluetooth exchange to scan for BizCards in your local area.

Here, we’ll outline the current status of the Remote Office environment and how DoveCard can help aid in your own remote work, whether you’re out of the office part-time, work entirely from home, or are location independent.

What Is Remote Office Communication?

As more people are working from home and workplaces move their operations online, for any variety of reasons, the need for quick, clear, and concise communication becomes ever more important. Due to this, a number of apps to support this have come into the public view during the past couple of years’ pandemic lockdowns and business closures.

Business communication apps and websites have long been a highly sought-after market for developers, with tech giants as large as Facebook and Google even trying their hand in the space. However, LinkedIn (bought by Microsoft in 2016) has seemingly remained the staple in online business and professional networking.

Meanwhile, Skype (also bought by Microsoft in 2011) has long held the spotlight as the go-to online calling app. This VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) program allows users to place calls (both video and audio) to other users around the world as well as call telephone numbers — something that set it apart from similar apps for a long time.

How Has Remote Office Communication Changed?

As the 2020 pandemic lockdowns went into effect, businesses and their employees were desperately in need of a dependable means of business communication to keep their operations running smoothly. One would’ve expected Skype to quickly rise up to meet the challenge, however, it was soon overshadowed by a relative newcomer to the telecommunications landscape: Zoom.

So why did Zoom succeed in lieu of Skype during 2020–21?

In articles on the topic, numerous reasons are given as to why an office or business professional may have switched from Skype to Zoom. These range from the ease of use, to dissatisfaction with Microsoft, to the fact that everyone else seemed to be switching. Whatever the reason given, you’re likely to know someone that prefers using Zoom for their video meetings these days.

Of course, none of this means that Skype has disappeared from the business landscape. It is still a useful tool and, along with other similar apps like Microsoft Teams and Google Meet, may still play a role in your own business communication.

How Can DoveCard Help in Remote Office Communication?

Rather than seeking to replace business communication apps such as Zoom, Skype, or LinkedIn, DoveCard is built to complement these established names in the industry. DoveCard hosts a full feature set for business communication, news sharing, and professional networking; it is also easy to use in tandem with other tools.

Personal profiles or groups can be easily shared and connected via QR Codes in a visual medium, such as video conferences on Skype or Zoom, or through a quick picture message on LinkedIn. Or, send your numeric code or group name via voice message for your contacts to easily add and exchange with you.

Once you exchange BizCards, you and your connections can carry on any conversation via DoveCard’s built-in chat. Send text, voice, pictures and get updates on their latest news and job changes. With DoveCard on your phone, you always have a professional profile and communication tool in the palm of your hand.