About this app

“bs one: companion” is your employee app for Microsoft 365 and gateway to the world of the “bs one” product family. The “bs one: companion” app is the really easy way to reach out to and connect with each employee in your company. It simplifies internal communication no end, and keeps your team updated in real time, around the clock, worldwide. 
 
Import news and information reaches everyone simultaneously, target group-relevant information receive only those it concerns. Employees can additionally make individual settings. This avoids an unwanted flood of information.  
 
The internal phonebook “bs on: directory” is fully integrated into the app. Quickly find comprehensive information about your employees, locations, meeting rooms, on-site emergency phone numbers and much more. You can call directly from the app, send emails or messages, or even navigate to the place in question. 
 
“bs one: companion” integrates seamlessly into an existing infrastructure from Microsoft SharePoint/O365, Teams and the “bs one” product family. It transports contents from portals and digital workplaces to mobile devices and minimises the training time for your employees. An integrated user directory also enables employees in Production or Field Sales to access information and data. 
 
Features : (range of functions may vary, depending on the configuration) 
• News and personalised content 
• Push notifications, e.g. for important information in times of crisis 
• Feedback on likes and comments 
• Phone book / employee directory 
• Intelligent search and filter functions 
• Overview of all tasks 
• Display of relevant documents 
• Processing of applications and forms (digital signature possible) 
• Multiple language support 
• Function configuration specific to user groups 
• Integration of further bs one applications 
• Offline work possible 
• Branding – an app in your corporate identity (optional) 
• … and so much more 
 
bs one: companion can be used with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, on-premise or hybrid solutions. All platforms are connected in a common user interface so that the full advantages of the respective configuration can be enjoyed without the user being confronted with technical challenges.

New features

- Users can now sync the companion directory with their local phone directory
- Users can select the available mail client whenever they would like to send an email to any of their colleagues
- Introducing a home page for the overview
- Easily access to the available external links
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

App Permissions

Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to call any phone number, including emergency numbers, without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call being placed.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to read from external storage.