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Historically when integrating with Microsoft Teams voice you would need to work with Microsoft to migrate your own telephone numbers to Microsoft and use their calling plans.  The other option is to create a direct route, implement your own session boarder controller (SBC) or a hosting provider session boarder controller and then link this to…

Microsoft has launched a new Copilot Dashboard for Microsoft 365 customers. Powered by Viva Insights, the new dashboard provides actionable insights about Copilot adoption across an organization. “The Microsoft Copilot Dashboard in Viva Insights helps organizations maximize the value of Copilot for Microsoft 365. It provides actionable insights to help your organization get ready to…

Microsoft has recently published a roundup of all the new features and capabilities added to Copilot for Microsoft 365 in March 2024. The company highlighted several improvements such as a new Copilot integration into Outlook and the addition of a Microphone feature in Copilot in Excel. Microsoft has announced that Copilot for Microsoft 365 will…

Microsoft has decided to stop bundling its Microsoft Teams app with the Office productivity suite globally. This unbundling offers businesses the opportunity to purchase more cost-effective Microsoft 365 subscription plans that do not include Teams. Slack filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft before the European Commission in July 2020. The company alleged that Microsoft is…

Microsoft has published a detailed roundup of the latest enhancements to its Teams collaboration service during the month of March 2024. The company has launched a unified Microsoft Teams app, allowing users to seamlessly switch between their work and school accounts. First off, Microsoft Teams has introduced a new Discover Feed that allows users to…

The buzz around Microsoft Copilot has been well-documented. Since its inception, this intelligent AI assistant tool has offered users access to a wealth of information and resources to help them work more efficiently and effectively. It’s certainly part and parcel of Microsoft’s continued excellence in responsible AI integration across its estate. In this article, I’ll outline…

Microsoft recently announced that it is taking a significant step forward by enhancing its search indexing capabilities with AI technology in the form of Copilot Semantic Index, which is part of Copilot for Microsoft 365. A semantic index uses vectorized indices to build a conceptual map of data by linking it together in meaningful ways,…

Microsoft has recently announced that Office 2024 LTSC will be available for commercial customers on Windows and macOS in April. The company has also detailed its plans to launch Office 2024 for consumers later this year. The Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) of Microsoft Office is tailored for organizations that prefer a consistent release schedule with…

Microsoft is expanding the availability of its Copilot for Microsoft 365 to more commercial customers. Additionally, Copilot Pro subscribers can now access the AI-powered assistant within Microsoft 365 web apps. Copilot for Microsoft 365 became generally available for commercial customers in November 2023. The AI assistant allows users to ask work-related questions, draft emails, catch…

Microsoft is set to add support for business-to-business (B2B) guest sharing to its new Loop app. The new feature will allow users to share Loop workspaces, pages, and components with people outside their organization. Microsoft Loop is a powerful collaboration and productivity tool designed to enhance teamwork. It combines workspaces, pages, and components to help…