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Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft TeamsFormerly Lync
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What is Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams?
Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.
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- Desktop sharing (189)8.888%
- High quality audio (188)8.080%
- High quality video (183)7.777%
- Low bandwidth requirements (180)6.666%
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What is Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams?
Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.
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What is Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams?
Skype for Business was a unified communications tool superseded by Microsoft Teams.
For personal use, Skype Desktop and Mobile apps are still available for download, but for business functionality the vendor now fully supports Microsoft Teams as the replacement for Skype for Business.
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| Mobile Application | No |
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Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.
Reviewers rate Live chat highest, with a score of 9.2.
The most common users of Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Skype is mainly used as the main web-based communications tool for interacting with customers through several ways including video chat, video conferencing and instant messaging. It is also used to connect with colleagues within the organization and collaborate on tasks opening a door for ideas and boosting productivity among employees.
We sometimes host conferences or virtual meetings with Skype for Business, though we usually only use it when another org insists. We rely on Zoom more often, due to stronger security features and the sensitive nature of our work, as well as regular Skype when we need to "call" people into meetings. Both versions of Skype are primarily used when we think that the the security trade-offs are worth the ease of adding users without an internet connection or smartphone.
April 26, 2021
Good, simple collaboration tool
It is being used across the whole organization, which then filters down to use by individual departments/schools. Individual departments manage their own installations of Skype for Business, rather than this being centrally managed by the organization. It is being used mainly for instant messaging, but is also used for video/conference calling, and remote assistance/sharing. The business problem it addresses is trying to find a really good collaboration platform/software that has many capabilities, and is easy to install and easy to use from a user standpoint.
Skype for Business (now Teams) is used as our primary Instant messaging standard. It is also used for adhoc calls and desktop sharing. It has become the standard due to its integration with other Office/Msoft products, and general universal use in the IT space. It is easy to deploy, and the interface is generally recognizable to users.
April 26, 2021
Still an alternative? Yes, depending on your scenario...
We use Skype for Business to solve the problem of communication with companies that haven't migrated to Teams yet. It helps us to chat with them, without hav[ing] to install a new chat application or change the way they use the application. It's being used by almost our entire organization.
April 25, 2021
Excellent for remote work!
We use this product firm-wide. We use it for all of our calling and messaging needs. This product really saved us during the pandemic when we were all forced to go remote. Just plug in a headset and bam you have a full feature phone that you can use.
April 25, 2021
A communication app that woks well.
Internal meetings and webinars are hosted by our marketing department using Skype for Business (formerly Lync) conference. This is a wonderful free interchange meet-up, particularly for pandemic days where we won't all be available at the same time. Its sound quality is exceptional, making it suitable for synchronized substance and conversation exchanges on internet services.
April 25, 2021
Skype for Business, A Good Tool for Bankers
Skype for Business is used as a means of communicating between colleagues. Similar to texting on a cell phone. [The] video camera sometimes lags and in my case locks my laptop.
April 25, 2021
Skype for Business: Meet & Greet Business
Skype for Business is majorly used for interaction with customers and for internal communication among colleagues. Currently, the use case varies by department. Because of its simplicity and inclusion with Microsoft Office account, it is easy to use, well-integrated, and enables effective communications. From ideas to collaboration, Skype for Business addresses multiple needs of group & team meetings, presentations, hiring, and information sharing.
April 25, 2021
Skype for Business for Instant Communication
We are using Skype for Business as our internal chat program. Not for the meetings but for short conversations, calls, video chats, or screen sharing generally. Unfortunately, we can not connect other Skype for Business users that are not in our company due to restrictions but it serves effectively still. We use it on daily basis for just any type of conversation.
We're currently using Skype for Business alongside Microsoft Teams. [In] the past few years we used it as a communication and collaboration tool to host 1 on 1 calls and meetings. But Since a year we're [phasing] out the use because Microsoft is pushing Microsoft Teams as part of the Office 365 suite as the preferred replacement for Skype for Business.
Skype for Business is being used across the organization, but it´s our 2nd or 3rd choice in terms of usage.
During pandemic video calls are our "normal life" therefore we need solutions that can bring the best of online meetings with high quality and display a set of different tools to employees to use.
During pandemic video calls are our "normal life" therefore we need solutions that can bring the best of online meetings with high quality and display a set of different tools to employees to use.
We have been using Skype for Business across our entire company for instant messaging and simple video calling between our users. Most of our users are okay with the product, but as we introduced other platforms with chat capabilities, it became more apparent how Skype for Business was lacking for full integration and compatibility with other services such as Office 365.
April 23, 2021
Helped all areas of our business stay connected
Skype for Business (formerly Lync) has helped all areas of our business stay connected. Students, staff, and faculty all used it before the Teams integration. Students were able to interface with faculty on course matters, and staff on enrollment and other business. ITS was able to use Skype for Business (formerly Lync) to connect with any user who needed assistance.
April 23, 2021
Skype for Business requires zero training and everyone will know how to use it instantly!
Skype for Business is being used across the whole organization, we use this for daily IM chat and Skype calls within the organization, it helps to bring people closer and able to know the person is online or busy depending on their status.
April 23, 2021
Good communication solution for any company
Skype for Business has been used to internal communication via text message and also as a replacement of other VoIP services. People commonly use it to set up meetings, making use of a bunch of features such as screen sharing, video conference or simple call conferences. Use of this tool ended up in budget savings and improvement of communication, which implicates productivity gains.
April 23, 2021
Skype review
Skype is used across the whole department in my company. I usually use it to conduct meetings and to chat with the teammates. Since it is synced up with Outlook, the insights it provides regarding status and availability of people help me in understanding when to expect a reply from the person.
Our company has previously used Skype for Business to call B2C clients in other nations to save on the client's phone bills. Some clients appreciate this, but more often than not we now use WhatsApp for this purpose. For video calls between teams during the pandemic, we have used Google Meet instead which is a great free alternative that does not require clients to set up an account.
Skype for Business (formerly Lync) is our communication system for our company. We started using it when it was called Lync and happy still use it. Initially it was only our instant messaging system, but when looking for a phone system, this was the easy replacement as we had already installed it.
April 23, 2021
Skype for Business - easy to use and effective
[Skype for Business (formerly Lync)] is being used in our organization to communicate, share documents, and provide remote support. It helps us stay in contact quickly and makes collaboration a breeze.
We previously used Lync, but switched to Skype for Business [(formerly Lync)] when Microsoft changed the name/platform. This is currently used across the entire organization. This is our primary instant messaging application and incorporates seamlessly into Outlook. It offers us the ability to quickly collaborate with others.
April 23, 2021
The old TEAMS
[Skype for Business (formerly Lync)] is used departmentally, it was being used more before we went full deployment with Teams.
April 21, 2021
My use of Skype in a normal day
I think Skype for Business is the best app you can use to message with your colleagues. I use it to contact all the different departments and even someone overseas. It's addressing of course the biggest problem in a company like mine, communication and exchange of information. I love to make calls and the conference option is a plus.
Also the favourite feature save a lot of time and it’s easy to use.
You can dig in the organisation three by seeing the details of the employees and understand their role.
Also the favourite feature save a lot of time and it’s easy to use.
You can dig in the organisation three by seeing the details of the employees and understand their role.
April 21, 2021
A must have for corporates
Skype for business is used across the whole organization and is a must-use for us. It serves as a great alternative to Webex but there is no need of clicking to get a link and start. File share and screen share are the vital functions along with taking control of different user's screen.
April 14, 2021
Skype For Business
We used it for group calls all over the country and (world). We are able to review all HR /Payroll issues that may arise that need a fast resolution