Skype for Business at a glance
January 17, 2018

Skype for Business at a glance

Gustavo Porporato Daher | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Skype for Business

It is used across the whole organization, mainly to solve two issues: - allow multiple participants in restricted meetings - making more frequent (and short) meetings, changing the concept of "meeting" to "communication among colleagues.
  • multiple participants
  • excellent quality of sound
  • management of the different windows for participants
  • video quality could be improved
  • file sharing
  • camera options - allow various captures, zoom
  • allowing more frequent and short meetings has a positive impact
  • obvious traveling savings
  • better file sharing tools would be beneficial
Webex is a more robust solution, but more expensive. Google hangout is a simple way to communicate, quite informal.
Skype works very well when you need quick and simple communications with colleagues. There are not very fancy options for sharing files online, updating them and similar.

Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams Feature Ratings

High quality audio
8
High quality video
4
Low bandwidth requirements
3
Mobile support
8
Desktop sharing
5
Whiteboards
Not Rated
Calendar integration
7
Meeting initiation
6
Integrates with social media
6
Record meetings / events
Not Rated
Slideshows
Not Rated
Live chat
5
Audience polling
Not Rated
Q&A
Not Rated
User authentication
5
Participant roles & permissions
5
Confidential attendee list
5