Microsoft Teams
Teams Enhances End-to-End Encryption to Bolster Security
Microsoft Teams gets full end-to-end encryption and Defender for Office 365 security, helping UC buyers stop phishing, ransomware and malicious messages. Publis
Kieran Devlin · 24 Jul 2023
Looking Good with Teams’ New Maybelline Beauty App
Maybelline’s Beauty app has launched on Microsoft Teams, enabling users to personalise their appearance during Teams meetings.
James Stephen · 21 Jul 2023
What is the Copilot State of Play After Inspire?
Copilot’s Teams Phone, Chat and Dynamics 365 Sales updates show why Microsoft 365 buyers should weigh AI gains against $30-user pricing. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 20 Jul 2023
AudioCodes Live Cloud Review: Empowering Service Providers and Partners
In a world of hybrid and remote work, rapid digital transformation, and evolving customer expectations, investing in the right communication and…
Rebekah Carter · 20 Jul 2023
All the Teams News from Microsoft Inspire
Microsoft has released a long list of features at its partner conference, Microsoft Inspire 2023.
James Stephen · 19 Jul 2023
Microsoft Teams Voice Calling: Why Post-Migration Everyday Management is Key to Long-Term Success
Efficiencies, productivity gains, user experience enhancement: enabling enterprise voice calling via Microsoft Teams is all give, give, give.
Simon Wright · 19 Jul 2023
Solgari is the First Application to Live Within Teams
Teams-native Solgari in Microsoft Teams could simplify UCaaS and CCaaS for agents, with Azure deployment, Open API and CRM links. Published on UC Today.
Gabriel Avner · 19 Jul 2023
Microsoft Launches Bing Chat Enterprise
Microsoft launches Bing Chat Enterprise with commercial data protection, and published on UC Today it adds GPT-4 visual search for businesses.
Tom Wright · 18 Jul 2023
Biggest News From Microsoft Inspire
Follow Microsoft Inspire 2023 on UC Today for the latest Microsoft news, helping workplace tech buyers track key cloud and collaboration updates.
Tom Wright · 18 Jul 2023
Microsoft Unveils Copilot for Teams Phone and Teams Chat
Microsoft’s Copilot in Teams Phone and Teams chat brings real-time summaries and action items, helping UCaaS buyers save time. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 18 Jul 2023
What to Expect at Microsoft Inspire 2023
Microsoft Inspire 2023 kicks off today, and excitement is heating up in the partner community.
Rebekah Carter · 18 Jul 2023
Microsoft Teams Voice: How Smart Service Providers are Leveraging Calling Apps to Boost Profitability
It’s the go-to communications platform for 280 million users and counting – and Microsoft Teams just keeps on giving.
Simon Wright · 18 Jul 2023
How to Build a Great Microsoft Teams Rooms Solution
Build a better Microsoft Teams Rooms setup to improve hybrid meetings, with displays, audio, cameras, control panels and management tools. Published on UC Today
Rebekah Carter · 17 Jul 2023
Teams Enables Direct Joining of Google Meet and Zoom Meetings
Teams will let users join Zoom and Google Meet from its calendar, helping workplace buyers simplify multi-platform meetings. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 17 Jul 2023
Combating Tenant Trauma in Teams 2.1
Microsoft Teams 2.1 preview adds multi-account, cross-tenant support, reducing tenant trauma and security friction for workplace buyers. Published on UC Today.
James Stephen · 14 Jul 2023
UC for Non-profits Case Study: Microsoft and Michigan Humane
Often responsible for managing huge, distributed workforces on a global scale, non-profit organisations know how important the right communication tools…
Rebekah Carter · 13 Jul 2023
CallTower Launches Teams-Integrated Contact Centre Solgari
CallTower launches Solgari for Teams, a Microsoft-certified contact centre for Operator Connect and Direct Routing, with UCaaS, CCaaS and
Kieran Devlin · 12 Jul 2023
Virtual Meetings: How BYOD Can Enhance the Videoconferencing Experience
BYOD is making virtual meetings easier to join and use. Published on UC Today, Jabra’s PanaCast, Speak 750 and Teams, Zoom, Google Meet support seamless hybrid
Simon Wright · 12 Jul 2023
Videoconferencing: The Top 10 Trends Shaping the Way the World Communicates
It’s the way we all now meet and collaborate, but just how do enterprises ensure they are planning correctly for the next iteration of videoconferencing?
Simon Wright · 12 Jul 2023
The Microsoft Teams Bot Now in Fashion
Why it matters: Moveworks on Microsoft Teams uses conversational AI to cut IT support costs and boost productivity. Published on UC Today.
James Stephen · 11 Jul 2023
How to Get More (Much More) From Microsoft Teams Meetings Using AudioCodes Meeting Insights
Brace yourselves… gone are the days of just going to a meeting and never gaining any value from it again.
Simon Wright · 10 Jul 2023
Big UC News from Microsoft, Cisco, BCM One and Pure IP
Microsoft Teams bundling faces an EU probe while Teams adds spatial audio, Cisco Webex hits EU Cloud CoC Level 3, and BCM One buys Pure IP. Published on UC Toda
Kieran Devlin · 7 Jul 2023
Microsoft Teams News JULY Update (2023)
Watch on YouTube UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot .
Rob Scott · 6 Jul 2023
Managing Teams in the Multiverse – 5 Things you Must Know
AudioCodes shares 5 tips for Microsoft Teams admins on multi-vendor hybrid work, voice connectivity, adoption and KPIs.
Rob Scott · 6 Jul 2023
Microsoft Reportedly Faces EU Antitrust Probe for Bundling Teams
Microsoft is allegedly set for an EU antitrust probe into its Teams and Office bundling after its remedies to avoid the investigation were considered…
Kieran Devlin · 6 Jul 2023
How can Customers Prepare for Teams Client '2.1'?
It's been a busy time recently for Microsoft Teams, introducing spatial audio for immersive meetings as part of its end-of-June update and several…
Kieran Devlin · 6 Jul 2023
Delivering a Fantastic Digital Workplace Experience with Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams management now matters more than migration: see how VOSS helps onboard staff, track adoption and improve digital workplace experience. Published
David Dungay · 5 Jul 2023
Is Teams Rooms on Android Closing in on Parity with Windows?
A momentous June for Microsoft Teams featured a variety of news, from introducing spatial audio for immersive meetings to revelations about which licenses…
Kieran Devlin · 5 Jul 2023
Call2Teams Go Unlocks Teams Dial Pad with no Extra Licensing
Dstny Automate’s Call2Teams Go adds a native Teams dial pad without extra licensing, cutting cost for PBX and voice channels.
Tom Wright · 4 Jul 2023
Teams Adds Spatial Audio for Immersive Meetings
Teams adds spatial audio for immersive meetings, while Microsoft also updates chat, captions and Copilot in M365 licences. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 4 Jul 2023
Video Conferencing: Why it Pays to Pick a Provider Which Partners With the Best
When you shoot for excellence, it pays to partner with those who share your ambition.
Simon Wright · 4 Jul 2023
Big UC News from Zoom, Microsoft, RingCentral and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
Hybrid working tools shift: Zoom Intelligent Director, Microsoft cloud Windows, RingCentral India cloud telephony and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Teams connector.
Kieran Devlin · 30 Jun 2023
Microsoft Delays End of Personal Teams Rooms Hardware Licenses
Microsoft has delayed Teams Rooms licence enforcement to 30 September, giving CSPs and LSPs more time to migrate Surface Hub and Teams Panels. Published on UC T
James Stephen · 30 Jun 2023
How to Manage Thousands of Microsoft Teams Rooms in a Post-Pandemic World
According to a recent article in the New York Times, many office buildings remain empty in the city, with occupancy around 50 percent of pre-pandemic…
John Flood · 29 Jun 2023
Moving to Cloud Voice: When is Teams Direct Routing the Answer?
The cloud is quickly becoming the ultimate resource for businesses. Promising infinite scalability and flexibility, this versatile environment gives…
Rebekah Carter · 27 Jun 2023
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Launches Rainbow Telephony for Teams Connector
Why it matters: Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s Rainbow Telephony for Microsoft Teams connector lets businesses keep existing PABX and cloud telephony in Teams. Pub
Kieran Devlin · 26 Jun 2023
Dstny Certified as Teams Operator Connect Service
Dstny has received its Operator Connect certification for Microsoft Teams. Dstny is now available on the Teams Admin Centre and intends to deliver its…
Kieran Devlin · 26 Jun 2023
Big UC News from Avaya, Zoom, Microsoft and Tango Networks
Avaya CEO Alan Masarek — 'Avaya is Back' In an exclusive interview with UC Today at this week's Avaya ENGAGE, Avaya CEO Alan Masarek discussed his…
Kieran Devlin · 23 Jun 2023
UC Round Table: Teams Compliance
Why Teams compliance matters: protect retention, eDiscovery and governance across Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 23 Jun 2023
Teams to Simplify Planning International Meetings
Teams will suggest time zones for international meetings, helping Microsoft 365 users pick better start times on Web and Desktop.
Kieran Devlin · 22 Jun 2023
Tango Networks Empowers Frontline Workers with Teams Phone eSIMS
Tango Networks has launched eSIMS for Teams Phone to empower frontline workers.
Kieran Devlin · 22 Jun 2023
Collaborative Notes Released for Teams Meetings
Microsoft Teams Collaborative notes in preview help buyers cut meeting admin with synced agendas, action items and Planner, To Do, Loop and Outlook integration.
James Stephen · 20 Jun 2023
What is the Vectra Vulnerability in Microsoft Teams?
Why Microsoft Teams desktop security matters: Vectra found plain text auth tokens in Electron apps, risking identity theft. Published on UC Today.
Rebekah Carter · 19 Jun 2023
How Partners Can Add Value to Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams has emerged as one of the most valuable tools for communication, productivity, and collaboration in the modern world.
Rebekah Carter · 19 Jun 2023
How to Manage Microsoft Teams Rooms on a Global Scale
Why global Teams Rooms fail without proper management: Published on UC Today, New Era Technology explains Microsoft Teams Rooms, remote monitoring, single SLA a
John Flood · 15 Jun 2023
Teams Rooms InfoComm Updates
Microsoft Teams Rooms updates at InfoComm 2023 add cameras, live captions, collaboration, deployment and security tools. Published on UC Today.
James Stephen · 15 Jun 2023
The Top 17 Microsoft Teams Productivity Apps in 2023
The best Microsoft Teams productivity apps are an excellent way for businesses investing in Teams to enhance the functionality and potential of their…
Rebekah Carter · 14 Jun 2023
What is Ribbon Connect? An Introductory Guide
Ribbon Connect expands Microsoft Teams calling with Direct Routing and Operator Connect for hybrid UCaaS buyers.
Rebekah Carter · 13 Jun 2023
5 Reasons to Buy Teams Deskphones and Displays
For countless companies (and around 280 million users each month), Microsoft Teams has emerged as the ultimate toolkit for productivity and collaboration.
Rebekah Carter · 13 Jun 2023
Intermedia Unite Review: Uniting Your Collaboration Tools
In a world where both communication and business environments are growing increasingly complex, businesses are on the hunt for a solution to help simplify…
Rebekah Carter · 8 Jun 2023
Microsoft Teams News JUNE Update (2023)
Watch on YouTube UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot .
Rob Scott · 8 Jun 2023
UC Round Table: Teams Deskphones and Displays
Teams deskphones and displays from Yealink, AudioCodes and Neat can improve hybrid work, hot desking and workflows.
Kieran Devlin · 5 Jun 2023
Unlock the Power of Microsoft Teams and Viva at Commsverse
Commsverse is back on 21 and 22 of June this year, offering IT admins and technical decision makers a unique opportunity to enhance their knowledge of…
Tom Wright · 5 Jun 2023
The SIP Phone Market in 2023
In today’s work of AI, softphones, virtual meetings, and software as a service, IP phones might seem uninteresting, even outdated.
Robbie Pleasant · 5 Jun 2023
'Significant' Teams Update Adds Communities to Windows 11
Teams has introduced its Communities feature to Windows 11 devices. In what Microsoft described as "the most significant set of updates to the free…
Kieran Devlin · 5 Jun 2023
Your Guide to Comparing Teams Deskphones and Displays
Compare Microsoft Teams deskphones and displays to choose certified hardware, AI features and simple telephony that boost productivity.
Rebekah Carter · 5 Jun 2023
Teams Launches Active Speaker View to Improve Meeting Tracking
Microsoft Teams’ active speaker view improves meeting clarity with higher-res video, 16:9 tiles and seamless content sharing.
Kieran Devlin · 1 Jun 2023
M365 Targeted Release Customers Get Early Access to Teams
Microsoft 365 Targeted Release commercial cloud customers will be able to use Microsoft Teams and influence the design of its latest features with their…
James Stephen · 31 May 2023
Teams' AI-Powered Intelligent Recap Now Available for Premium Users
Microsoft’s Teams Premium now has AI-powered intelligent recap, with GPT notes, tasks and highlights. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 31 May 2023
WhatsApp Rivals Teams with Screen-Sharing Feature
WhatsApp’s new screen sharing in beta could cut reliance on Microsoft Teams and Google Meet, with usernames also in development. Published on UC Today.
James Stephen · 30 May 2023