The Office of Information Technology is excited to provide you with an upgrade from the Skype for Business communication client that you currently use to Microsoft Teams. Teams offers a new way to work by bringing together new and innovative tools that will be available to use if you desire. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 16, Skype for Business users will be upgraded to Microsoft Teams.
We know how much you rely on technology to get your job done and we are continually exploring ways to simplify the way you work, while ensuring you have the right tools available at your fingertips. Teams is an all-in-one collaboration and communication solution, integrating chat (IM), online meetings, calling, file management and a project workspace into one interface. Please note: consumer Skype application (not Skype for Business) is not affected by this change.
Your Skype for Business information will be available as follows:
The upgrade to Teams will provide you one solution for your communication and collaboration needs, and leverages much of what you know about Skype for Business. Even better, it expands what’s possible, integrating chat (IM), online meetings, file management and project workspace.
Teams is a cloud-based chat app that brings together chat, meeting, notes, Office, Planner, PowerBI, and a host of extensions and applications to help get work done. Teams offers a threaded view of group and private conversations. You can access these conversations through a user-friendly interface that lets you chat with coworkers, share files and notes, and even contribute to project boards.
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Office 365 improves productivity in your specific industry or role, using scenarios and best practices. To learn more about how you can integrate Teams into your daily work, attend a training session with the Help Desk team, visit our Office 365 page or read use cases from the Productivity Library page.
Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions to help you navigate any troubleshooting issues you may experience. You can also refer to our Trainings and Resource page to find helpful information and upcoming hands-on sessions.