The Basics of Skype for Business
Every business is searching for new ways to maximize their efficiency and collaboration. Skype for Business is one of the best tools available for any sized business. It combines various communication means into one platform, allowing for greater fluidity, provides total integration into all Office applications, making it the single...
Microsoft Teams vs Skype for Business
What is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft’s recently announced that it would eventually be replacing Skype for Business with Microsoft Teams. This announcement is not the same as the rebranding of Lync to Skype for Business that we saw in 2015; this is a new product replacing Skype for Business. Microsoft at...
Inclement Weather: Balancing Liberal Leave, Telecommuting, and Productivity
One of the hardest personal decisions a business leader makes is whether to allow telecommuting or liberal leave when snow and ice make commuting dangerous. The need to keep employees safe and in some cases able to care for children home from school is weighed against the needs of the...
The Top Five Reasons You Need Skype for Business
1. UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS Skype for Business is a Unified Communications platform that combines: Instant Messaging Phone Calls (Full Enterprise PBX functionality) Video Calls Conference Calling Screen Sharing and Collaboration Presence All methods of communication are unified into one easy-to-use application that is available on all your devices, anywhere you are. ...
Skype for Business Auto Attendant Using Office 365
Auto Attendant is one of the most important features of an enterprise phone system. For people calling into your business, the auto attendant’s ability to route calls to the correct party is vital to the functioning of your company. When using Skype for Business as your enterprise phone system in...
Volvo Adds Skype for Business to the 90s Series
Volvo Adds Skype for Business: 90s Series Volvo recently announced that they have integrated Skype for Business directly into the dashboard of their high end 90 Series vehicles. This allows drivers to be able to join conference calls with ease, without having to fumble for your phone while...
Telecommuting with Skype for Business
Skype for Business is the ultimate phone system for telecommuting for several reasons. Unified Communications Skype for Business is a single application from which you can Instant Message, Voice Call, Video Call, Conference Call, host a live Meeting, Screen Share, and Live Collaborate. In most enterprises, these...
Skype for Business – the Cure for Email Overuse
Overuse of email is rampant in American business and culture and many believe it degrades efficiency and effectiveness. It prolongs decision making and execution because it fosters truncated, unfocused exchanges rather than thoughtful communication. It fosters misunderstanding because it lacks all of the nuance of verbal and visual interaction. It...
Skype for Business for Mac
In the last few weeks, Microsoft has begun to roll out the early versions of the Skype for Business for Mac application. Microsoft intends to do a staged release process, releasing one feature at a time to a small group of testers. Currently, the Meeting Preview application is available. You...