Skype for Business Features Overview
Recently Microsoft published MS Office 2013 and MS Office 365 ProPlus updates (April 14th2015) with Skype for Business 2015 client. Now whenever you updates Microsoft office 2013 updates you will receive Skype for Business 2015 client. This is new client which is replacement of Lync 2013. Basically Skype for business as Lync 2013 and Skype consumer combination. J
Now questions comes if Skype for Business client replace Lync then will not see consumer Skype in market place? What is feature difference in Skype for Business 2015 and Consumer Skype?
Answer is we will have two different client in market place Skype (consumer) and Skype for Business client.
Skype (Consumer) Features | Skype for Business Features |
vIts Consumer grade | vEnterprise grade with licensing |
vFree of cost | vDeployment flexibility – On-Prem, hybrid, partner cloud |
vHosted by Microsoft | vSkype for Enterprise client |
vSkype client | vNo ADs |
vSubject to ADs | v1000+ participants in a Conference call (audio/video/sharing) using “Broadcast Meetings” |
vLimit of 10 simultaneous video participants | vWeb client for conference access with full fidelity |
vNo web client available | vBring your own PSTN Carriage provider |
vPaid PSTN Calling | vPABX features (Sim Ring, Call park, Delegation, ACD, Hunt groups, Voicemail) |
vNo PABX features such as ACD/call park/delegation | vRéception console in Attendant Console |
vNo reception console |
What are the new and improved feature on Skype for Business 2015 client?
1. New look and feel.
2. Fast Action Menu
3. Call via Work
4. Skype directory integration
5. Dual user experience
6. Call Monitor
7. Rate My Call
8. Quick access to call controls
9. Meeting Join from Client
10.Easy to Use Interface
Improved Features:
11.Improved Menus
12.Better Desktop Sharing
13.New Emoticons
14.Improved file transfer
15.OneNote Integration
Skype for Business client complete features details will post in upcoming article.
Thank you.