![]() ![]() This is where Skype for Business has differentiated itself from other communications products which were all about dial tone, and everything else was an add-on. In the past few years, however, the product has become a serious contender in the communications world, with its only main threat being from Cisco.Īs the world embraces the evolution beyond the old-school Private Branch Exchange ( PBX), the importance of the phone call will still never go away – nor will the conference call, video conferencing, and most importantly, the ability to share content. Since Microsoft introduced instant messaging back in Exchange Server 2000 and then finally telephony functionality in Office Communications Server 2007, it has been a long journey for Skype for Business. So in that context, and with Microsoft Teams general availability date slated for next week, I thought this is the best time to discuss the disruptive nature Teams will have for the Skype for Business client hence, playing on the famous ( or infamous – depending upon your musical preference) Buggles song – Microsoft Teams Killed The Skype For Business Client! Source Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams 101 Through all the online discussions with fellow community members ( which I thoroughly loved and enjoyed – bring ’em on for this post), it made me think about other challenging questions we all have about the new offerings in Office 365 Groups. Recently, I wrote an article called Office 365 Groups vs Teams, about the disruptive force of Microsoft Teams in changing the nature of conversations organisations are having when it comes to Office 365. For more information about Loryan, please visit his website, and remember to continue the conversation on Twitter Killed the Skype for Business Client ![]() Editor’s note: this post about Microsoft Teams vs Skype for Business, is a guest blog by Loryan Strant, Consultant at Loryan Strant Consulting and Microsoft MVP.
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