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How the PSTN Gateway Fits into Skype for Business

Entry #7 in the “How it Fits” series is…the PSTN Gateway! Like the Reverse Proxy, a PSTN Gateway isn’t a dedicated Server Role in Skype for Business. However, that doesn’t mean it’s optional. In fact, it’s critical if you want

chris.williams February 12, 2020 Reference, Skype for Business, Unified Communications, Voice over IP No Comments Read more

Skype for Business Q&A on Customization

Do you enjoy customizing everything about your desk? Your phone screen, posters, funny desktop gadgets… Why not the same with your software? Judging by our search traffic, many of you would like to see more about customization for Skype for

chris.williams June 6, 2019 Reference, Skype for Business, Skype for Business Mobile, Voice over IP No Comments 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 ChatOps War: The Battle Rages

Three major powers clash over and over. Challengers appear on the horizon. The productivity of millions hangs in the balance. Welcome back to the ChatOps War. The Current State of ChatOps Messaging apps. Online chat. Collaboration tools. Call them what

chris.williams February 20, 2019July 31, 2019 ChatOps, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, Persistent Chat, Reference, Skype for Business, Unified Communications, Voice over IP No Comments Read more

How the Mediation Server Fits into Skype for Business

Our fifth entry in the “How It Fits” series is…the Mediation Server! Mediation is a central element within Skype for Business. It’s arguably the most versatile Server Role in the Skype for Business topology too. There’s almost no end to

chris.williams January 24, 2019July 9, 2019 Lync Server 2013, Office 365, Reference, Skype for Business, Skype for Business Server 2019, Unified Communications, Voice over IP No Comments Read more

The 5 Most Useful Skype4B / Teams Posts in 2018

Let’s start 2019 with a refresher. 2018 was a busy year, with new content and updates for older, more evergreen content. In today’s post I’ve listed our the 5 most popular posts in 2018, by number of unique visits. If

chris.williams January 16, 2019 Instant Messaging (IM), Microsoft Teams, Office 365, Reference, Skype for Business, Third-Party Skype for Business Products, Unified Communications, Voice over IP 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

Device Review: Yealink T56A Skype for Business Phone

Time for a new device to review! This time we have a new desk phone: the SIP-T56A from Yealink. Matt at Jenne.com kindly sent me this unit for review, after we expressed interest in the Yealink line. The T56A is

chris.williams October 31, 2018 Reference, Skype for Business, Third-Party Skype for Business Products, Unified Communications, Voice over IP 1 Comment Read more

Software Add-on Review: SuperToast V3

Never Miss a Skype for Business Notification Again In early 2016 I wrote a post titled, Making Sure You See Skype for Business Notifications—No Matter What!. In said post I reviewed a notification app called SuperToast, made by Modality Systems.

chris.williams July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 ChatOps, Instant Messaging (IM), Lync Server 2013, Skype for Business, Third-Party Skype for Business Products, Voice over IP 5 Comments 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
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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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