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29 Sep
Feature Update: Kanban UI & a New Content Manager
Our new update brings the Kanban view and a content manager, along with some UI changes. All of this makes managing content on zipBoard a lot more streamlined!
20 Aug
Why IT Teams Are Getting Out of the PDF Review Server Business
Why IT Teams Are Getting Out of the PDF Review Server Business Why IT Teams Are Getting Out of the PDF Review Server Business? IT teams are systematically deprecating self-hosted PDF review servers, such as legacy WebDAV setups, internal network shares, and custom SharePoint document libraries, because they introduce significant infrastructure overhead, recurring support tickets,
19 Aug
The Real Cost of Adobe Acrobat for Documentation Teams
The Real Cost of Adobe Acrobat for Documentation Teams What is the real cost of Adobe Acrobat for Documentation Teams? The cost of Adobe Acrobat enterprise licensing isn’t determined by the base rate of your technical writers, it’s driven by the total number of cross-functional reviewers who touch each document. When extended to engineering, legal,
19 Aug
Best PDF Review Tools for Technical Writers in 2026
Best PDF Review Tools for Technical Writers in 2026 What is the best PDF review tool for technical writers? The best PDF review tool for technical writers depends heavily on your team’s size, audit requirements, and external reviewer pool: zipBoard is the top choice for cross-functional teams needing zero-friction external reviews, flat pricing (unlimited reviewers),
13 Aug
Do You Need a Takeoff Tool or a Measurement Tool? (They’re Not the Same Thing)
Do You Need a Takeoff Tool or a Measurement Tool? (They’re Not the Same Thing) What is the difference between a takeoff tool and a document measurement tool in AEC workflows? A takeoff tool (e.g., PlanSwift, Togal.ai) is an estimating application designed to extract material quantities, build cost assemblies, and feed bidding software. A document
05 Aug
Sharepoint vs zipBoard Documentation Review
What sets apart SharePoint and zipBoard? SharePoint is an enterprise document repository and intranet designed for content storage, security, and document management. zipBoard is a specialized visual proofing and documentation review platform designed for collaborative markup, issue tracking, and feedback collection across digital assets (PDFs, live websites, images, and e-learning SCORM files). For Microsoft-standardized teams,
01 Aug
Measure Directly in Your Drawing Review: No More Switching Tools to Verify a Dimension
Measure Directly in Your Drawing Review: No More Switching Tools to Verify a Dimension The zipBoard Measurement Tool lets architects, engineers, and construction managers calibrate PDF scales and verify dimensions directly inside their browser-based drawing review canvas. Instead of forcing reviewers to switch to external rulers, zipBoard keeps reference dimensions as lightweight, discussable annotations—keeping your
28 Jul
Structured Documentation Review: Why Email and Confluence Break Down at Scale
Why your team needs structured document review tool? A structured documentation review tool provides a centralized, visual proofing environment that replaces informal feedback channels like email, Confluence, and SVN comment threads. Designed specifically for complex documentation, it streamlines multi-stakeholder feedback with pixel-accurate markup, automated timestamp for clear audit trail, and clear approval workflows. When teams
23 Jul
Procore Alternative for Small and Mid-Size GCs: What You Actually Lose (and Don’t) by Switching
Small to mid-sized general contractors (GCs) seek a Procore alternative for mid-size contractors and smaller GCs to eliminate unpredictable volume-based pricing and reduce software overhead for external subcontractors. By switching, teams retain essential day-to-day capabilities, including submittal tracking, drawing set revisions, PDF markups, and RFI coordination. Purpose-built platforms like zipBoard streamline AEC document reviews with
15 Jul
Protected: How TMS Brazil Transformed Digital Content Review with zipBoard | Case Study
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14 Jul
The Ultimate Guide to Online Document Collaboration Software for Construction
The Ultimate Guide to Online Document Collaboration Software for Construction How does online document collaboration software streamline construction governance across multi-stakeholder project pipelines? Advanced online document collaboration software like zipBoard acts as a centralized visual workspace and automated task engine that eliminates repetitive administrative overhead for construction operations leaders. By replacing scattered email chains and
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