Windows 10: Microsoft Teams and Skype Inter/Op now available

Brink · Jun 17, 2020

As noted in the Whatâs New in Microsoft Teams | May 2020 blog, we recently started rolling out Teams and Skype Inter/Op. Today we are happy to share the roll out is complete â Teams users can now chat and call millions of Skype users around the world.

We know there is a large ecosystem of small and medium businesses using Skype as their collaboration tool. Many of our Microsoft 365 customers value being able to do business with this ecosystem. Scenarios such as securely communicating with vendors, suppliers, contractors, project managers and HR interviews are just some of the reasons why this is important. Usage is growing with thousands of messages being sent every day.

Remote workers using Teams will also be pleased to know we support this on a variety of devices: mobile (Android and iOS), Web, Windows, and Mac. For an optimal Skype experience, we recommend version 8.58 and later. We also are targeting support for Teams Phones by the end of June.

Letâs understand the capabilities that are supported.

Teams Users searching for Skype Users

It starts with Teams or Skype users wanting to collaborate together directly. Teams users can invite a Skype colleague by using the search bar or simply start a chat. The Skype user then accepts the request and both users can chat, call or share video. Alternatively, the Skype user can also block the request if they so choose.

Skype users searching for Teams users

Skype users can reach out to collaborate by sending a request. The Teams user is warned this is an external user and then they can accept or block. Admins can also block at the tenant level â see below for more information.

Chatting, Audio, and Video

Once users are connected â they can easily chat back and forth. It is encrypted at rest and in transit so both parties can securely communicate. Today simple text is supported but we are looking at enhancing that based on feedback. And itâs easy to add audio and/or video to the chat for a full collaborative calling experience.

Easily Managed by Users and Admins

Individual Teams users can easily block any requests with a simple right-click. This lets them control which Skype users they will collaborate with.

Teams Administrators can also easily control usage at the tenant level. A single switch can be set to off and block all Skype users from communicating with tenant users. And for admins who prefer PowerShell this is easy to configure as well.

If you have Teams deployed in your organization and need to provide access to Skype users, please give it a try. It's easy to use and support. Be sure to read our documentation for it here. We would love to hear your use case for it â post a comment below.
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Brink · Jun 17, 2020

Skype for Business Online features now complete in Microsoft Teams

Last year we announced plans for Microsoft Teams to become the primary client for Intelligent Communications in Office 365, replacing Skype for Business Online over time. Today, we are pleased to announce we have completed our roadmap for bringing Skype for Business Online features and functionality into Teams, and Teams is ready to meet your messaging, meeting and calling needs.

Today, more than 200,000 organizations are using Teams, including nearly 70% of enterprise customers who use Skype for Business Online. We encourage your organization to join them and move to Teams today.

Teams delivers Intelligent Communications

In recent weeks, we added many new communications features to Teams.

Messaging: Teams now offers unified presence, federated chat, and contacts, as well as in-line translation capabilities that allow team members to converse in their native language.

Meetings: Cloud-based meeting recording, support for larger meetings of up to 250 participants; federated meetings, which provides the ability to host meetings across multiple organizations; meeting lobby so you can qualify dial-in callers before they join your meeting; and dial-in fallback support to ensure people can join a meeting even in the event of network issues.

Calling: Boss and delegate support, call queues, auto-attendant, consultative transfer, do-not-disturb breakthrough, the ability to forward a call to a group, and out of office support. In addition, Direct Routing enables you to bring your own telephone service to Teams, which along with Calling Plans provides you additional choice for dial tone in Microsoft Teams.

Enhancements to the devices ecosystem for Teams: An update for Skype Room Systems that enables them to join Teams meetings; Teams app for Surface Hub in the Microsoft Store; Teams Conferencing Gateway, which allows you to use existing Skype for Business certified SIP-based phones with Teams; and USB HID Support for Teams, enabling customers to answer, end calls and control mute and volume using USB peripherals. In addition, cloud video interop services to support Teams meetings with existing VTC systems are underway with offerings from Pexip, Polycom, and Blue Jeans to be generally available later this calendar year.

Make the move to Teams

Over the last few weeks we have released resources, tools and guidance to help current Skype for Business Online customers with their upgrade to Teams. This includes:

Self-serve guidance featuring a proven success framework for upgrading to Teams, including best practices, guidance, and resources for customers who are ready to use Skype for Business and Teams side-by-side or to fully transition to Teams.

Upgrade tools in the Microsoft Teams & Skype for Business Admin Center that enable customers to migrate users from Skype for Business to Teams. These tools are starting to roll out now and are expected to be available to all Office 365 customers later this calendar year.

Not every organization has dedicated IT resources to manage their transition to Teams. In order to assist these customers, we will begin offering them Microsoft-driven automated upgrades to Teams. We will communicate directly with customers regarding their upgrade options through email and in the Office 365 Message Center.

To learn more about how to upgrade to Teams, and to get started today, visit the following resources:

Get Started on Your Skype for Business to Teams Upgrade

Microsoft Teams documentation and guidance

Teams features on the Office 365 Roadmap

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Brink · Jun 17, 2020

Update for bringing Skype for Business capabilities to Microsoft Teams

Since the worldwide launch of Microsoft Teams a year ago, we continue to advance the vision for Intelligent Communications. This vision includes bringing a complete set of Skype for Business capabilities into Microsoft Teams and Teams as the core communications client in Office 365. Over the last six months, we’ve made exciting progress in delivering new features and capabilities into Teams, and today, we have updated our Skype for Business to Teams Roadmap to reflect everything we’ve delivered across messaging, meetings and calling in Teams.

In the new roadmap, you’ll see updates on availability for key features including:

New messaging capabilities as well as secure guest access via email and on iOS and Android devices.

New messaging policies with the new Microsoft Teams & Skype for Business Admin Center.

The Skype for Business to Teams Roadmap is available at https://aka.ms/skype2teamsroadmap. Some of the new Teams capabilities are in the process of being rolled out to users over the next coming weeks. The latest updates and additional details about released and upcoming features can be found on the Office 365 Roadmap.

For more information on how we’re revolutionizing collaboration through Microsoft Teams, check out what we’re doing across devices, calling, and retention policies. We’ve also provided several tutorials to help you learn how to plan, enable, and manage Microsoft Teams.

Recently, Microsoft Teams with Intelligent Communications was also recognized as the “Best of Enterprise Connect”. You can find more information from the recent Enterprise Connect event via the keynote and .

Get started today with Microsoft Teams as your hub for teamwork, the single place for conversations, files and meetings. To learn more about adopting Microsoft Teams, visit Microsoft Teams admin documentation - Microsoft Teams. To help plan your journey from Skype for Business to Teams, please visit: http://aka.ms/skypeandteams.
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Brink · Jun 17, 2020

Update for bringing Skype for Business capabilities to Microsoft Teams

Since the worldwide launch of Microsoft Teams a year ago, we continue to advance the vision for Intelligent Communications. This vision includes bringing a complete set of Skype for Business capabilities into Microsoft Teams and Teams as the core communications client in Office 365. Over the last six months, we’ve made exciting progress in delivering new features and capabilities into Teams, and today, we have updated our Skype for Business to Teams Roadmap to reflect everything we’ve delivered across messaging, meetings and calling in Teams.

In the new roadmap, you’ll see updates on availability for key features including:

New messaging capabilities as well as secure guest access via email and on iOS and Android devices.

New messaging policies with the new Microsoft Teams & Skype for Business Admin Center.

The Skype for Business to Teams Roadmap is available at https://aka.ms/skype2teamsroadmap. Some of the new Teams capabilities are in the process of being rolled out to users over the next coming weeks. The latest updates and additional details about released and upcoming features can be found on the Office 365 Roadmap.

For more information on how we’re revolutionizing collaboration through Microsoft Teams, check out what we’re doing across devices, calling, and retention policies. We’ve also provided several tutorials to help you learn how to plan, enable, and manage Microsoft Teams.

Recently, Microsoft Teams with Intelligent Communications was also recognized as the “Best of Enterprise Connect”. You can find more information from the recent Enterprise Connect event via the keynote and .

Get started today with Microsoft Teams as your hub for teamwork, the single place for conversations, files and meetings. To learn more about adopting Microsoft Teams, visit http://aka.ms/successwithteams. To help plan your journey from Skype for Business to Teams, please visit: http://aka.ms/skypeandteams.
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Source: Updated roadmap for bringing Skype for Business capabilities to Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Tech Community - 188007

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