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  What does digital sovereignty look like at the scale of 16,000 users? The Austrian Armed Forces launched a five-year project to migrate more than 16k users to an open-source office environment, maintain control of confidential data and reduce dependency on external cloud providers. See how Collabora supported the project with expert engineering, custom development, backend system integration, interoperability improvements and ongoing enterprise support. 🔗 https://www.collaboraonline.com/case-...

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  🚀 Collabora Online 26.04 has just landed! Here are the newest features in our biggest release of the year, in less than 3 minutes. Smarter workflows, powerful data, AI integration, and more. ▶️ Watch now: https://youtu.be/E_lxGsQV84M #CollaboraOnline

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  Moving documents between applications without loosing their structure, formatting or meaning can challenge some software. In our latest EXPLAINED blog, we look at: ✅️ Why achieving a high level of interoperability takes far more than simply supporting a list of file formats. ✅️ How Collabora approaches document interoperability across formats, apps and devices. ✅️ Why open standards and a shared codebase matter. Read the full blog: https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/interop-explained/?mtm_campa...

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  10 years of Collabora Online. Our biggest release yet. 🚀 26.04 marks a decade of building the enterprise-ready, open-source office suite trusted by organisations worldwide - 115m+ downloads, 90+ languages, 36k+ commits. Swipe through for the highlights, then explore the full details on our blog and try the free demo 👇 https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/cool-26-04-release/?mtm_campaign=release&mtm_source=mastodon&mtm_medium=social&mtm_content=cool2604

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  Your school's data shouldn't be locked into Big Tech's cloud. 🍎 Join our free webinar on 6 August 2026, 15:00 CEST to see how Collabora Online helps schools take back control of their data. ☑️ Self-hosted ☑️ Integrates with the EdTech tools you already use ☑️ Built for strict student privacy compliance Whether you're an EdTech coordinator, IT admin, or academic leader - this session is for you. Save your spot and we'll see you there! 🎓 🔗 https://www.collaboraonline.com/event...

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  Collabora Online 26.04 is here! 🚀 Our major annual release for 2026 brings together a decade of open-source, privacy-respecting document collaboration with new AI-assisted workflows, on your terms. Highlights include: ✨ Optional AI assistance 🔎 Richer doc comparison & review 📊 New functions, formatting & filtering 🤝 Smarter collaborative presenting ✅ Accessibility improvements ⚡ Continued interoperability, performance and UX improvements See what's new: https://www.collaboraonline...

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  While Collabora is fundamentally based in Cambridge & Hamburg, our remote-first team spans 27 countries. Along with 500+ global contributors, we’ve brought open-source office suites to 92 languages. We aren’t defined by a single timezone—we are defined by decades of borderless collaboration. By uniting a European heritage with a diverse global community, we better understand and serve user needs everywhere. Read more: https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/european-and-more-6-reasons-to-choo...

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  From first-time open-source contributor to mentor for the next generation of developers. Gabriel Masei shares his journey with Collabora Office, the support he found in the community, and why he now helps students take their first steps into FOSS. He also talks about COOL Days, knowledge sharing, and why open source is just as much about people as it is about code. Get to know Gabriel: 🔗 https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/an-interview-with-gabriel-masei/mtm_campaign=blog&mtm_source=mast...

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  Collabora Office 26.04 is here, now with a more native desktop experience. This release brings a far more native Collabora Online experience to Windows, macOS and Linux, with optional AI-assisted workflows, improved accessibility, better interoperability and the latest features from CODE 26.04. This is an early desktop release, ready to explore, test, and help shape. Full breakdown: https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/collabora-office-26-04-release?mtm_campaign=release&mtm_source=mastodo...

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  We’re celebrating 20 years since ODF became an ISO standard. ODF helped move the industry toward open, interoperable document formats and remains an important building block for true digital sovereignty today. As Michael Meeks puts it: “ODF is an engine for unrestricted innovation that can secure digital independence for everyone, and Collabora is pleased to have been able to contribute substantially to its success.” 🔗 Read more: https://ift.tt/lRQnoLv #ODF #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty

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  COOL Days 2026 - three days of code, collaboration and community 🧑‍💻💜 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in Hamburg (and to those who tuned in online). All main track sessions were live-streamed and are now available to watch on demand, or get a 1 minute overview of each day with our short recaps. 🎥 watch the online streams: https://www.youtube.com/@CollaboraOnline/streams 💥 watch the short recaps: https://www.youtube.com/@CollaboraOnline/shorts #COOLDays2026

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  Choosing the right document solution isn’t always straightforward. Different teams, different needs: online editing, development environments, mobile access, or full desktop control. This white paper brings it all together to help you understand the full Collabora ecosystem and find what fits. 🔗 Download the white paper: https://www.collaboraonline.com/case-studies/product-fact-sheet/?mtm_campaign=whitepaper&mtm_source=mastodon&mtm_medium=social&mtm_content=Product_She...

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  Day 3 of COOL Days 2026 was a fantastic finale! 💜 We spent the full day diving into everything from Writer, Calc, Draw, and Impress updates to real-world integrations and where we’re headed next. It’s been such a rewarding three days of sharing ideas and connecting with our partners and community. To make it even more special, we wrapped everything up with a visit to Miniatur Wunderland—a really amazing way to end our time here in Hamburg! ⚓️🦫 #COOLDays2026 #CollaboraOnline #OpenSource

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  Focus on what makes your product unique. If your platform handles files, content, or workflows, document editing shouldn’t be the weak link. However, building a collaborative office suite from scratch is extremely complicated and slows down progress on your core product. This white paper explains why leading platforms choose Collabora Online instead. 🔗 Read the white paper to learn more: https://www.collaboraonline.com/case-studies/integration-benefits/?mtm_medium=social&mtm_campaign...

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  Looking for a way to get started with open source? Collabora Online Easy Hacks are designed for exactly that — small, approachable issues to help you make your first contribution. ☑️ Find an issue, explore the code, and send your first pull request. The community is here to support you every step of the way. 💜 🔗 Get started today: https://collaboraonline.github.io/post/easyhacks/?mtm_campaign=community&mtm_source=mastodon&mtm_medium=social&mtm_content=easy_hacks #Op...

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  Not in Hamburg for COOL Days 2026? Come along with us anyway 🦫💜 We’ll be sharing the whole day live, so you can experience it with us, wherever you are. 🎥 Watch online via our YouTube channel on Tue 28th and Wed 29th April. 🔗 Click to get notified when we go live! https://buff.ly/dJn309X #COOLDays #CollaboraOnline #OpenSource

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  COOL Days is almost here, kicking off next week! 💜 We’re bringing together panels that go beyond features. From real-world use cases to integrations and community insights. 📅 Don’t miss: • Collabora Office in the Wild • Hacking before it was COOL • Integrating Collabora Office – How it’s done • Community Panel 🔗 See the full agenda: https://buff.ly/CS6MXNi #CollaboraOnline #COOLDays #OpenSource

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  Germany isn’t just talking about digital sovereignty, it’s building it. ☑️ 80,000+ users in a pilot ☑️ 8 vendors, one platform ☑️ Federal rollout planned for 2027 In this episode of the Open Matters Podcast, Richard Brock is joined by Victor Moster (@zendis) and Thorsten Behrens (Collabora Productivity) to explore what it really takes to build a sovereign digital workplace with open source. 🔗 Listen now: https://youtu.be/X73ivjib5QA #CollaboraOnline #OpenSource #digitalsovereignty

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  Thanks to all those who have worked on translating #CollaboraOnline on Weblate. You rock! 💜🦫 🥇Besnik Bleta: 145 strings 🥈Sami Määttä: 120 strings 🥉Matthaiks: 113 strings See last month's stats. 🔗 https://buff.ly/wJtI0ru Join the fun — start contributing today 👉 https://buff.ly/h2Y0BsB

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  We’re heading to Paris 🦫 ✈️ If you’re visiting Digital Workplace, stop by the Jalios Village and say hi! Discover how Collabora Online fits into the modern digital workplace — from secure collaboration to seamless document workflows, all built on open-source foundations. 📅 8–9 April 2026 📍 Paris, France 🔗 Learn more about the event: https://salon-digitalworkplace.com/ #CollaboraOnline #OpenSource

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  Curious to see what’s coming next in Collabora Online? CODE is our rolling release, giving you early access to the newest features in Writer, Calc, and Impress. Whether you’re a home user, small team, or developer, it’s your space to explore what’s coming next. ☑️ New features, updated regularly ☑️ Works seamlessly with .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx files ☑️ Ideal for digital sovereignty and on-premise control Give it a try! 🔗 Install CODE: https://www.collaboraonline.com/code/?mtm_campaign=Demo&am...

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  Bonjour from Paris 🦫 💜 If you’re at Digital Workplace, stop by the Jalios Village and say hi! We’re showing how Collabora Online powers the modern digital workplace — secure, seamless, and open-source. #CollaboraOnline #OpenSource

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  Stuck on a configuration issue? Or just want to talk shop about the future of online document editing? The Collabora Online User Forum is open and waiting for you! It’s the perfect hub to solve deployment puzzles, discuss new ideas, and connect with our global community of developers and integrators. Ready to dive in? 🦫 Join us here: https://buff.ly/Acg6dnz #CollaboraOnline #OpenSource

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  One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to document editing. Our white paper breaks down the full Collabora ecosystem — from Collabora Online and CODE to Collabora Office (Desktop, Classic, and Mobile) — helping you understand which products fit your needs and how they work together. 🔗 Download now and find the right setup for you: https://www.collaboraonline.com/case-studies/how-to-choose-the-right-collabora-office-products/?mtm_campaign=whitepaper&mtm_source=mastodon&mtm_med...

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  We often imagine software like a single project, built in one place. Open source gives us a different way to build. With Git, development happens everywhere, across forks, teams, and timelines. What looks like chaos is actually how stability, trust, and resilience are built. More forks than a restaurant, and that’s a good thing. 🔗 Take a closer look at how it all works: https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/distributed-by-design-how-modern-open-source-works/?mtm_campaign=Blog&mtm_sourc...

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  Join the Collabora Office Technical Committee - Open to Everyone! 🦫 We're excited to announce our new weekly Technical Committee (TC) call, open to the entire community. 📆 Every Wednesday at 17:00 CEST on Jitsi. This is where the technical direction of Collabora Office gets shaped. Roadmap discussions, architecture decisions, and tackling the hard problems together. 🔗 Details & joining info: https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/collabora-office-technical-committee-1st-meetin...

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  COOL Days 2026 is almost here… are you ready? 💜🦫 This April in Hamburg, we’re bringing together partners, developers, and open-source enthusiasts. ✅ Expect tech talks, hands-on workshops, and plenty of time to connect with the #COOLdev community. 🎥 Curious what it’s like? Check out highlights from last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex_xBtNGNcM 📍 Hamburg, Germany | 📅 27–29 April 2026 🔗 See the full agenda & save your spot: https://www.collaboraonline.com/events/cool-days-2...

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  From school code club to open-source contributor. 💜 Meet Maya Stephens and learn about her journey into tech, working on Collabora tools, and what open source means to the next generation of developers. 🔗 https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/an-interview-with-maya/?mtm_campaign=blog&mtm_source=mastodon&mtm_medium=social&mtm_content=Maya_Interview #OpenSource #COOLdev #CollaboraOnline

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  What does it really mean to move beyond proprietary office ecosystems? In this webinar, we’ll explore how Collabora Online compares with Microsoft 365, and why more organisations are choosing open-source, self-hosted solutions to regain control over their data and infrastructure. We’ll look at licensing, interoperability, document compatibility, and practical steps for transitioning your team. 📅 26 March 2026 | 15:00 CET 🔗 Register to join the discussion: https://www.collaboraonline.com/ev...

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  Linux lover? Build Collabora Office and unleash your inner hacker 💜🐧 Run your own build, debug with DevTools, and try Flatpak packaging, all with the community by your side. 🔗 Jump in: https://collaboraonline.github.io/post/build-co-linux/?mtm_campaign=community&mtm_source=facebook&mtm_medium=social&mtm_content=Build_Linux #CollaboraOffice #CollaboraOnline #OpenSource #Linux