Krisz's Microsoft Teams adventure

  As digital transformation continues to reshape the business landscape, seamless communication and collaboration have become the cornerstones of efficient workflows. Recognizing this reality, Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature that will further streamline your virtual appointment experiences: SMS text notifications. A feature exclusive to the US for now, this upgrade is part of the Virtual Appointment Teams Meeting Template and available to all users with a Teams Premium license. New Feature Unveiled: SMS Text Notifications From August, Microsoft Teams will roll out the ability for meeting organizers to send SMS text notifications regarding virtual appointments. This significant step aims to enhance the experience of external guests by ensuring they are continually updated about their meeting details and can join from anywhere. Whether you're scheduling a business-to-consumer meeting, an interview, a customer call, or a financial advising appointment, the organizer can n

  Introduction: As remote work and virtual meetings have become the norm, technology continues to evolve to deliver a more personalized and immersive meeting experience. One such innovative development is the introduction of people recognition in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows. This feature, enabled through face enrollment on the desktop client, is set to revolutionize how we conduct and participate in virtual meetings. The Technology Behind People Recognition: Microsoft's IntelliFrame technology is at the core of this development. Applied in Microsoft Teams Rooms and certified Teams cameras, IntelliFrame uses artificial intelligence to ensure the active speaker is correctly identified, providing an inclusive meeting experience for both remote and in-room participants. The recognition feature, an essential component of IntelliFrame, uses Microsoft's proprietary technology to identify individuals present in a Teams meeting room. Once a participant enrolls their face using the

  Microsoft Teams is once again set to revolutionize business communication with a promising new feature for external collaboration. This update is geared towards providing organizations an effortless way to capture and manage external collaboration requests on shared channels. With a significant focus on inter-organization collaboration, this update underscores the importance of seamless communication in today's global business environment. Set to rollout in early August, with completion expected by mid-August, the update will be available across the Teams admin center, Microsoft Teams Desktop, and Web versions. The feature is primarily designed to be a fail-safe mechanism when users attempt to add external members to a shared channel where a B2B direct connect cross-tenant trust has not been established between the two parties. How this Impacts Your Organization The integration of this new feature in your Microsoft Teams admin center will empower your organization to build a supp

  Introduction Microsoft Teams continues to enhance its offerings to facilitate superior communication and collaboration within organizations. Since our announcement in March 2023, we have introduced several improvements including third-party applications, line-of-business (LOB) applications, and the capacity to handle multi-tenant organization (MTO) scenarios. Our plans for the upcoming Teams experience get even more exciting. Here's a glimpse of what’s to come, based on our latest announcement MC533687. What's New in Microsoft Teams? The new Microsoft Teams app introduces three key updates set to revolutionize your Teams experience: The New Teams Toggle : Administrators with the 'UseNewTeamsClient' policy, set to Microsoft default value, will see a 'Try the new Teams' toggle within the existing Teams client. Direct Deployment : Administrators will gain the capability to directly deploy the new Teams client to PCs across their organization. New Teams as Default

  Introduction: Technology is increasingly becoming integral to our daily lives. It is transforming how we work, live, and interact with the world around us. One such technology, taking significant strides, is Apple CarPlay - a system designed to mirror certain functions of an iPhone directly on your car's built-in infotainment system. This year, Apple CarPlay users are in for an exciting update, especially for those who use Microsoft Teams for their professional and personal interactions. We are happy to share that now, you can make calls through speed dial and access your call history on Apple CarPlay using Teams. This significant update is poised to roll out from mid-July to early August for Production and GCC, with GCC-High and DoD to follow suit in early September to October. Harnessing the Power of Apple CarPlay with Teams: Gone are the days when drivers had to juggle their attention between their iPhones and the road ahead to make a call. With the advent of this upgrade, use

Microsoft Teams has upped the ante in remote collaboration with their latest update to the Avatars for Teams feature. Earlier this year, we brought you news on the introduction of Avatars for Teams, a feature that gives you the opportunity to create customizable avatars, making your virtual presence in Teams meetings more dynamic and personal. Now, with the recent update, more commercial Teams customers can enjoy this interactive feature. Enhanced Access for Teams Users As of June 26, 2023, Microsoft has made Avatars for Teams available to a wider range of users by expanding the licensing. Prior to this, avatar usage was confined to specific licensing packages. Now, the feature has been rolled out to Teams Essentials, Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E3/E5, and Office 365 E1/E3/E5. Why Avatars for Teams Matter The recent expansion of Avatars for Teams is a testament to Microsoft's commitment to fostering engaging and comfortable remote collaboratio