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| Developer(s) | ByteDance |
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| Initial release | April 2019 |
| Operating system | iOS, Android, MacOS, Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | 3 languages |
List of languages | |
| Type | Collaborative software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Lark Suite is an enterprise collaboration platform developed by TikTok parent company ByteDance and first released to the public in 2019.[1][2][3][4]
Lark and its China-only equivalent Feishu ("flying message") operate independently of one another and store user data separately (Lark in Singapore, Feishu in Beijing).[1]
History
[edit]Lark was developed by Lark Technologies Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of ByteDance based in Singapore,[1] and was originally developed as an internal tool.
In November 2018, Lark became ByteDance's internal communication and collaboration platform.[5]
In April 2019, Lark became available in overseas markets.[5]
In March 2020, ByteDance prepared to release a "Google-like suite of office collaboration tools" focusing on cloud-based file management and document and spreadsheet editing.[1]
Response to COVID-19 pandemic
[edit]In April 2020, Lark made its service available for free across Southeast Asia to align with the growing demand for work from home tools amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Huang, Zheping (March 9, 2020). "ByteDance to Launch Google-Like Work Tools During Outbreak". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Mandavia, Megha (April 1, 2020). "ByteDance makes its remote-work app Lark free in India". The Economic Times. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Mirza, Jibran Ali (April 3, 2019). "Report: Bytedance takes online collaborative suite Lark overseas". S&P Global. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Sheth, Hemani (April 3, 2020). "Lark offers digital collaboration tool for free in India owing to lockdown". Business Line. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Xu, Tony (April 3, 2019). "Bytedance officially launches productivity tool Lark". TechNode. Retrieved July 22, 2020.