Microsoft Teams
Big UC News from Mitel, ASC Technologies, RingCentral, Dialpad and Microsoft
Mitel, ASC Technologies, RingCentral, Dialpad and Microsoft updates matter as AI analytics, PAN-India UCaaS, WFM and Teams Calendar shift
Kieran Devlin · 18 Oct 2024
How to Use Copilot with Microsoft Places
Microsoft has taken the unified communication and collaboration market by storm in recent years.
Rebekah Carter · 17 Oct 2024
Microsoft Teams Gets Outlook’s New Calendar App
Microsoft Teams will get Outlook’s new Calendar app, bringing Copilot, Microsoft Places and richer meeting tools.
James Stephen · 16 Oct 2024
Digital Workplace Management: Why Proactive Monitoring of Microsoft Teams Supports Enhanced Performance
Martello Vantage DX gives proactive Microsoft Teams and O365 monitoring, helping IT spot outages early and protect productivity.
Simon Wright · 16 Oct 2024
Microsoft Teams News October Update (2024)
Microsoft Teams updates matter for buyers: Teams Phone, Teams Rooms 5.2, Microsoft Places and Copilot Wave 2 shape UC and workplace planning. Published on UC To
Kieran Devlin · 15 Oct 2024
How to Enable Microsoft Copilot: The Complete Guide
Want to know how to enable Microsoft Copilot for all of your Microsoft 365 apps, MS Teams, and more? We’ve got you covered.
Rebekah Carter · 14 Oct 2024
Microsoft Copilot: The Opportunities and Challenges
Why Microsoft Copilot matters for hybrid work: UC Today and CallTower’s William Rubio assess benefits, risks, secure use and industry use cases.
Susie Harrison · 8 Oct 2024
UC Expo With Irwin Lazar: Security Trends, AI Backlash & Microsoft’s Next Move
UC Today’s Kieran Devlin spoke to Irwin Lazar , President and Principal Analyst at Metrigy, at this year’s UC Expo about the following: 1) What major…
Kieran Devlin · 3 Oct 2024
UC Expo: How Do Organisations Measure Their Microsoft Copilot ROI?
UC Today’s Kieran Devlin spoke to Gareth Leasdale, Senior Manager - Modern Work & AI at Microsoft , at this year’s UC Expo about the following: 1)…
Kieran Devlin · 3 Oct 2024
Latest News on Disney Ditches Slack, HP Imagine, Intermedia & NEC, X Enters UC
Analysts unpack Disney ditching Slack for Microsoft Teams, Intermedia’s NEC Univorge deal, HP Imagine and X in UC.
David Dungay · 2 Oct 2024
What’s New in Microsoft Teams? September Look-Back
Microsoft Teams adds Copilot, Rooms, Phone and webinar updates buyers need for chat, meetings, Mesh and frontline work.
James Stephen · 1 Oct 2024
Microsoft Copilot 'Recall' Relaunches With Enhanced Security After Privacy Controversy
Why it matters: Microsoft has relaunched Copilot Recall on Copilot+ PCs with opt-in, encryption and biometric security after privacy concerns. Published on UC T
Kieran Devlin · 1 Oct 2024
Big UC News from Intermedia, NEC, HP Poly, Slack, Microsoft and Avocor
Why it matters: Intermedia, HP Poly, Microsoft Teams and Avocor deals reshape UCaaS, CCaaS and employee experience. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 27 Sept 2024
Microsoft Has 'Equivalent Of 34K Engineers' Working On Security Projects
Microsoft has "the equivalent of 34,000 full-time engineers" working on its Secure Future Initiative (SFI) project to significantly bolster its security…
Kieran Devlin · 24 Sept 2024
Surrey County Council Elevates Comms With Microsoft Teams Phone
Why it matters: Surrey County Council has modernised public service communications with Microsoft Teams Phone and NICE CXone, improving call handling and analyt
James Stephen · 23 Sept 2024
Disney Says Let It Go To Slack, Will Go The Distance With Microsoft Teams
Disney is moving from Slack to Microsoft Teams after a major leak, a shift workplace buyers should note for security and collaboration. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 23 Sept 2024
Big UC News from Zoom, Mitel, Amazon, Slack and Microsoft
Zoom and Mitel strike a new UCaaS deal, Zoom AI Companion gains FedRAMP, and Microsoft, Slack and Amazon move on AI, UC and RTO. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 20 Sept 2024
Mattermost For Microsoft Teams Launches To Boost Vital Service Organisations
Mattermost has extended its Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 offerings to accelerate mission-critical workflows in vital services and government…
Kieran Devlin · 19 Sept 2024
Vodafone Boosts Productivity With 68K New Microsoft Copilot Licenses
Vodafone is adding 68,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licences after a trial cut time by three hours a week. Published on UC Today, it spans Azure and TOBi.
Kieran Devlin · 17 Sept 2024
Microsoft Announces Copilot 'Pages' For AI-Powered Collaboration
Microsoft Copilot Pages turns AI output into shared Microsoft 365 collaboration, with BizChat, Teams, Excel, OneDrive and Outlook updates. Published on UC Today
Kieran Devlin · 16 Sept 2024
Microsoft Teams Releases Two-Way Translation Feature
Microsoft Teams adds bidirectional translation for interpreters, helping buyers cut costs and simplify multilingual meetings on Microsoft
James Stephen · 16 Sept 2024
Downloading Microsoft Teams Transcripts: A Guide for Compliance and Governance
Managing regulatory requirements can be challenging even under ideal circumstances.
Kristian McCann · 13 Sept 2024
Microsoft Hires Former GE Exec As First COO In Eight Years
Microsoft has hired Carolina Dybeck Happe , a former General Electric (GE) CFO, as its first COO in eight years.
Kieran Devlin · 13 Sept 2024
CallTower, Nuvias UC To Distribute Advanced Cloud Comms Across EMEA
CallTower and Nuvias UC will expand cloud communications across EMEA, giving channels global voice on Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex and Zoom. Published on UC Tod
Kieran Devlin · 12 Sept 2024
Microsoft Teams News SEPTEMBER Update (2024)
Microsoft Teams September 2024 update covers callback for call queues, AI Intelligent Recap, Teams Rooms, Yealink phones and more. Published on UC Today.
Rob Scott · 11 Sept 2024
So Many Microsoft Operators! What’s the Difference?
Operator Connect helps Teams voice buyers avoid Direct Routing complexity. Published on UC Today, see what matters in Microsoft Teams, CallTower, security and s
Rebekah Carter · 10 Sept 2024
What’s New in Microsoft Teams? August Recap
Why Teams buyers should care: Microsoft has rolled out new chat, meetings, Town Halls, Teams Rooms and Teams Phone updates. Published on UC Today.
James Stephen · 2 Sept 2024
Leveraging Operator Connect to Optimize Partner Services
Why partners should care: Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams can cut costs and simplify PSTN calling. Published on UC Today, with Telnyx, DR and OC.
Susie Harrison · 2 Sept 2024
Operator Connect vs Direct Routing - Discussing the Future of UC
Why PSTN still matters: UC Today’s Telnyx CEO interview weighs Operator Connect vs Direct Routing, Teams Phone and channel partners.
Susie Harrison · 30 Aug 2024
AI Show - Unlocking Productivity with Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot can lift productivity, but readiness, oversharing and training matter. Softchoice shares practical AI advice on UC Today.
Rob Scott · 29 Aug 2024
Microsoft Teams Custom Emoji: Making Custom Emojis for Teams
Why it matters: Microsoft Teams custom emojis let admins add branded reactions across web, desktop and mobile. Published on UC Today.
Rebekah Carter · 27 Aug 2024
How to Remove Emoticons from Microsoft Teams
Learn why Microsoft Teams emoticons can disrupt professional chat and how admins can manage GIFs, stickers and custom emojis.
Rebekah Carter · 26 Aug 2024
Big UC News from Zoom, Microsoft and Avaya
Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Avaya updates matter for buyers: AI Companion, a 1 million-attendee webinar option, unified Teams and EMEA grow
Kieran Devlin · 23 Aug 2024
Microsoft Releases Unified Teams App For Work And Personal Accounts
Microsoft’s unified Teams app now brings work, personal and education accounts into one desktop app. Published on UC Today, for Windows, Mac and mobile.
Kieran Devlin · 22 Aug 2024
Top 5 Tips for Staying Secure in Teams
Why Microsoft Teams security matters: use MFA, Purview, Teams Premium and Microsoft 365 Defender to protect data, compliance and guests. Published on UC Today.
Rebekah Carter · 20 Aug 2024
Microsoft To Add a Central Hub For Teams Channels And Chats
Microsoft is set to add a centralised hub for Teams channels and chats in October.
Kieran Devlin · 20 Aug 2024
Summit Fleet Shifts Gears With 8x8's All-in-One Communication Solution
Why it matters: Summit Fleet moved to 8x8 cloud contact centre and UC, including 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams, to support hybrid work and reporting. Published
Kieran Devlin · 19 Aug 2024
Speaker Progress for Microsoft Teams Available Worldwide
Version one of Speaker Progress for Microsoft Teams has become globally available.
James Stephen · 16 Aug 2024
Top 5 Takeaways from UC Today's August Teams Show
Microsoft Teams gets AI, Copilot and Teams Rooms upgrades, with speaker recognition, gallery changes and device end support.
Tom Wright · 16 Aug 2024
How to Check for the Latest Microsoft Teams App
See how to check the latest Microsoft Teams app so buyers keep New Teams updated across Windows, Mac, Linux, web and mobile.
Rebekah Carter · 16 Aug 2024
Microsoft To Add AirDrop-Like Feature To Windows PCs And Android
Microsoft is bringing an AirDrop-like file-sharing capability for Windows PCs and Android devices.
Kieran Devlin · 15 Aug 2024
Intermedia Boosts Business Comms With Unite For Microsoft Teams Advanced
Intermedia is enhancing enterprise communications and collaboration with the launch of Unite for Microsoft Teams Advanced.
Kieran Devlin · 12 Aug 2024
Microsoft Teams News AUGUST Update (2024)
Watch on YouTube. Dive into our AUGUST 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! Host Tom Wright teams up with special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering.Cloud to…
Tom Wright · 8 Aug 2024
Unleash the Power of UCaaS & CCaaS in Your Microsoft Ecosystem
Watch on YouTube UC Today's David Dungay speaks to Benny Matityahu, VP, UC & Collaboration, AudioCodes and Gidi Adlersberg, Voca CIC Business Line…
David Dungay · 7 Aug 2024
The Best Microsoft Teams Backgrounds for Modern Teams
UC Today rounds up the best Microsoft Teams backgrounds, from landmark scenes to funny snapshots, for sprucing up your next video call.
Rebekah Carter · 7 Aug 2024
SIPPIO's New 'Bridge' Links PBX Setups With Zoom and Microsoft Teams
Why it matters: SIPPIO Bridge lets businesses connect PBX with Microsoft Teams and Zoom, adding SMS, WhatsApp Business and e-Fax. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 6 Aug 2024
Microsoft Reportedly Ties Security Success To Workers' Performance Reviews
Microsoft is allegedly tying security efforts to the performance review of every employee.
Kieran Devlin · 6 Aug 2024
Exploring the Possibilities and Challenges of Microsoft Teams Phone
Why Microsoft Teams Phone remains underused and what providers can gain. UC Today explores challenges, opportunities and options with Dstny.
Susie Harrison · 5 Aug 2024
Microsoft Removes Ads from Skype
Microsoft removes ads from Skype, adds AI image creation and OneAuth sign-in in Insider build 8.125. Published on UC Today.
James Stephen · 2 Aug 2024
Scaling Microsoft Teams Rooms for Learning Spaces with Q-SYS
Watch on YouTube UC Today's Susie Harrison hosts Vic Bhagat, Principal, Alliances & Ecosystem, Q-SYS and Kyle Spiess, Principal Lead Product Manager of…
Susie Harrison · 1 Aug 2024
Microsoft Teams Premium Surpasses 3 Million Seats
Microsoft Teams Premium tops 3 million seats as dentsu, Eli Lilly and Ford adopt end-to-end encryption and translation.
James Stephen · 31 Jul 2024
CallTower Partners with Tollring on Analytics 365 for Microsoft Teams
CallTower and Tollring bring Analytics 365 to Microsoft Teams, adding call analytics, AI recording and wallboards to improve customer experience. Published on U
James Stephen · 30 Jul 2024
Microsoft Operator Connect vs Direct Routing
Operator Connect and Direct Routing help buyers voice-enable Microsoft Teams, with PSTN, SBC and legacy systems.
Rebekah Carter · 30 Jul 2024
Microsoft Teams Phone Capabilities Enhanced with Variphy Reporting Integrations
Variphy adds Microsoft Teams Phone reporting integrations for compliance, call analytics and dashboards, helping buyers track usage and r
George Malim · 25 Jul 2024
Meet the Vendor Microsoft Says Will 'Revolutionise' IT Support Management
Atomicwork brings AI ITSM into Microsoft Teams, automating support and cutting context-switching. Published on UC Today, it matters for enterprise productivity.
Tom Wright · 24 Jul 2024
Microsoft Teams Voice: How Seamless Integration Dials-Up MSP Opportunity
What’s not to like about Microsoft Teams? In today’s work-from-anywhere world, the giant cloud-powered platform has become the go-to solution for…
Simon Wright · 24 Jul 2024
How to Share Multiple Screens in Teams: Your Options
If you want to share multiple Screens in Teams, I have bad news, and good news for you.
Rebekah Carter · 23 Jul 2024
How to Generate Business Value with CX Analytics in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is now one of the world’s most popular platforms for communication, collaboration, and productivity.
Rebekah Carter · 22 Jul 2024
Momentum Turns Teams into a Virtual Fax Machine
Momentum’s Teams Fax app brings cloud faxing into Microsoft Teams, cutting hardware and line costs while helping healthcare and financial services. Published on
James Stephen · 19 Jul 2024
How to Blur Background in Microsoft Teams (2024 Edition)
Learn how Microsoft Teams blur background works, with Effects and Avatars, Teams Premium and mobile and desktop steps.
Rebekah Carter · 19 Jul 2024