IT Infrastructure Management Internal Messaging System Ownership: What You Gain and What You Take Responsibility For February 12, 2026 by Jordan I.M. Running an internal chat tool is easy when someone else owns it. The moment you decide to own instant messenger infrastructure—whether that means self-hosted chat, on-premise messaging, or a privately managed deployment—you stop being “just a user” and become a platform owner. That shift brings real benefits (control, privacy, stability) and equally real responsibilities (operations, […] Read more » data security internal messaging it governance platform ownership self-hosted chat
Business Communication Tools Self-Hosted Chat Explained: A Practical Guide for Non-Technical Decision Makers January 22, 2026 by Jordan I.M. What “self-hosted chat” really means (in business terms) Self-hosted chat is an internal messaging system that your organization runs in an environment you control, rather than renting entirely from a public service. “Hosting” is simply where the chat software lives and who has authority over it. In practice, you typically have three options: Vendor-hosted: A […] Read more » business communication data control internal messaging platform ownership self-hosted chat
Internal Communication Tools Why More Companies Are Moving Away from WhatsApp and Telegram for Internal Communication January 13, 2026 by Jordan I.M. The “it worked at first” phase is ending For a lot of teams, WhatsApp and Telegram start as the simplest answer: everyone already has the app, setup takes minutes, and group chats feel “good enough” when the company is small. But as soon as internal communication becomes a core business process (not just quick coordination), […] Read more » data security instant messaging platforms internal communication platform ownership privacy compliance
