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How the Video Interop Server Fits into Skype for Business

Entry #6 into the “How it Fits” series is…the Video Interop Server, or VIS! Of all the Server Roles, I have the least experience with this one. We’ve only done one install of it, for a customer with an older

chris.williams July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Conferencing, Intelligent Communications, Reference, Skype for Business, Third-Party Skype for Business Products 1 Comment Read more

How to Preserve Unified Messaging

3 Ways to Keep Voicemail & Auto Attendant when Upgrading to Skype for Business 2019 Those of us who use voicemail in Skype for Business face a quandary. We did get a new Skype for Business Server, as well as

chris.williams April 24, 2019 Exchange, Intelligent Communications, Office 365, Reference, Skype for Business, Third-Party Skype for Business Products, Unified Communications 4 Comments Read more

The Skype for Business Insider Year in Review – 2018 Edition

Just like that, we’ve reached the last post of 2018! I do have a post on the Mediation Server for our “How It Fits into Skype for Business” in the works. But since it’s already mid-December, I thought a ‘year

chris.williams December 19, 2018 ChatOps, Intelligent Communications, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, Reference, Skype for Business, Unified Communications No Comments Read more

Device Review: Yealink T58A Skype for Business Phone

Today I’m reviewing the Yealink SIP-T58A desk phone. Like its little brother (which we reviewed last time), this is a softphone designed for Skype for Business users. I put it through the same paces as the T56, within the same

chris.williams November 28, 2018 Intelligent Communications, Office 365, Reference, Skype for Business, Third-Party Skype for Business Products, Unified Communications, Voice over IP No Comments Read more

A Tour through the Teams AppSource (App Store)

Did you know you can add third-party add-ons to a Teams channel? Let’s see what happens when you do! Microsoft calls these add-ons “Teams Apps.” They work like Chrome browser add-ons…a way to integrate third-party software into the Teams experience.

chris.williams August 1, 2018 ChatOps, Intelligent Communications, Microsoft Teams, Third-Party Skype for Business Products 1 Comment Read more

The Skype for Business Quagmire Creeping Up on Enterprises

Skype for Business Server has one new version coming. After that, enterprises could get stuck between an economic rock & a financial hard place. Skype for Business Server 2019 is coming. However, given all the pushes toward O365/Teams, it’s not

chris.williams May 16, 2018May 17, 2018 Conferencing, Exchange, Intelligent Communications, Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, Unified Communications, Voice over IP 12 Comments Read more

Scenes from the ChatOps War

Group Messaging/Chat continues to expand, as each challenger battles its competitors. Here’s where we stand. Slack and Teams Stay Neck-and-Neck These two are ‘the’ names when it comes to ChatOps (business-grade chat/messaging platforms). Teams continues to expand its user base.

chris.williams May 10, 2018 Instant Messaging (IM), Intelligent Communications, Microsoft Teams, Persistent Chat No Comments Read more

17 Reasons to Hold Off on Using Teams for Voice Calls (Until Mid-2018)

After reviewing the new calling capabilities added to Teams last month, I have to say…moving to Teams in the next few months is a bad idea. Now, don’t get me wrong. Introduction of new calling features is great! However, we

chris.williams January 17, 2018 Intelligent Communications, Microsoft Teams, Unified Communications, Voice over IP 4 Comments Read more

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The Skype4B Insider is a blog about the technology we use to communicate in business today. Here we talk about Microsoft's Skype for Business Server 2015, Lync Server 2013, Unified Communications, Voice over IP and related technologies like Exchange Server. Written by Chris W., MCSE in Communication and PlanetMagpie IT Consulting's Digital Marketing & Communications Manager.

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