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Dive into our MAY 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! Host Kieran Devlin teams up with special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering.Cloud to unpack recent updates and announcements. Joined by a panel of seasoned Teams experts, find out what’s new in the Teams ecosystem.In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s special guests:Graham Walsh, Product Specialist at NeatKevin Kieller, Co-Founder and Lead Analyst, enableUCJosh Blalock, Chief Video Evangelist at JabraRandy Chapman, Solutions Engineer in Video Collaboration, LogitechTeams NewsMicrosoft is reportedly developing its own AI platform to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT. What does this mean for Microsoft, its AI strategy and its OpenAI partnership?Microsoft Quarterly earnings - 20 million Teams Phone users, an increase on 17 million last JulyOver one million Microsoft Teams Rooms customersTeams Rooms on Windows 5.0 - Lots of new features for Teams Rooms!New Teams update now on Teams RoomsZero Touch Deployment with Windows AutopilotSkype for Business DeprecationMeeting Chat shown by default in Gallery View for Teams Rooms on WindowsMicrosoft Teams Rooms Pro Portal Remote Access - How does it work and could it be a gamechanger for IT admins?Restricted SharePoint search began rolling out in public preview for Copilot for Microsoft 365New Notebook for Copilot (on the web) - What exactly is it and how does it work?Teams Events European Collaboration Summit - May 14-16Microsoft Teams Devices Ask Me Anything - May 21-22Microsoft Build, Seattle and Online - May 21-23UCX Manchester - May 21-22Teams Fireside Chat with Juan Rivera - June 13Commsverse - June 26-27

Dive into our APRIL 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! Host Rob Scott teams up with special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering.Cloud to unpack recent updates and announcements. Joined by a panel of seasoned Teams experts, find out what’s new in the Teams ecosystem.In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s special guests:Graham Walsh, Product Specialist at NeatKevin Kieller, Co-Founder and Lead Analyst, enableUCJosh Blalock, Chief Video Evangelist at JabraBIG NEWS: Microsoft to Decouple Teams from Office – A Global Game-Changer!Teams Phone's New HorizonsThe upcoming Queues app in Teams Premium (Summer 2024) Reliability redefined with a Teams Phone service level agreement promising 99.999% uptime Strategic Survivable Branch Appliance Enhancements Teams Phone Mobile's new operator rosterTeams Phone Devices Enhanced Teams Phone devices UI for streamlined call handling directly from your phone’s home screen. Multi-task like a pro with improved multi-call handling. Sophisticated contact management for swift communication. Remote admin controls via TAC for bulk configuration and contact managementMeetings and Rooms RevolutionJosh Blalock announces Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) launches with Jabra and Yealink. AV1 enhancement for screen sharing in Teams — expect lower bandwidth usage and smoother frame rates. IntelliFrame's automatic camera switching and multiple camera view for a richer remote experience. Upcoming intelligent speaker recognition and transcript attribution for a more inclusive meeting atmosphere. Simplified join options with ultrasound proximity, QR code, and meeting ID features. Copilot's Intelligent EvolutionCopilot compose enhancements bring smarter interactions to Teams chat. Intelligent call and meeting recaps in Teams Premium and Teams Mobile. Teams Events Comms svNext - April 23Microsoft 365 Community Conference - April 30 - May 1 -2Teams Fireside chat - May 9 Commsverse - June 26-27

UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot and a panel of experts from the Microsoft Teams community.In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s special guests:Graham Walsh, Product Specialist at NeatSatish Upadhyaya, MVP, Microsoft 365 UC ArchitectAmanda Sterner, Microsoft MVP, Technical Architect, Advania – Knowledge FactoryMicrosoft Teams News Copilot for financeCopilot new languagesTeams RoomsAndroid Rooms Big UpdateDaily maintenance restart window for Teams Rooms on Android devicesControl your Teams Room with your Windows PC on both Windows and AndroidMicrosoft Teams now supports Android AutoTeams Phone96 countries now on Operator ConnectPrivate line is now availableSelect IP phone models from Snom compatible with SIP GatewayPublic preview of Azure Operator Call ProtectionEventsChannel Partners Conference & Expo - 11 MarchTeams Fireside Chat - 14 MarchEnterprise Connect - Everything a Teams Service Owner needs to know - 25 MarchCommsVNext - 23 AprilIgnite has a date! In Chicago and online - 18-22 November, 2024

UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot and a panel of experts from the Microsoft Teams community.In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s special guests:Graham Walsh, Product Specialist at NeatKevin Kieller, Co-Founder and Lead Analyst, enableUCMicrosoft Teams News10 years of Satya NadellaHighlights from ISE 2024Android Roadmap UpdateMicrosoft Teams and other Office Apps on the Apple Vision ProImprovements for BYOD meeting spacesMicrosoft Copilot for Sales and Copilot for Service are now generally availableDecorate your Teams Video background now GA (Premium)EventsMicrosoft Teams Devices Ask Me Anything - 19-20 FebruaryTeams Nation Online - 21st FebruaryMicrosoft Teams Phone Summit - 5-7 MarchMicrosoft UC User Group London at Poly EEC - 7 MarchEnterprise Connect - Everything a Teams Service Owner needs to know - 25 March

UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot and a panel of experts from the Microsoft Teams community.In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s special guests:Satish Upadhyaya, Microsoft Unified Communications Architect, SoftelAmanda Sterner, Technical Architect, AdvaniaMicrosoft Teams NewsNew Front Line Worker Teams Phone LicenseOperator Connect in IndiaIs 2024 the year of Copilot or the year of Premium?Join Teams work meetings from Microsoft Teams (free) and vice versaLoop components in Teams channelsTeams Android AutoEventsISE 2024 - January 30-February 2Teams Fireside Chat - February 8Microsoft Teams Devices Ask Me Anything - February 19-20

Join Rob Scott from UC Today for an insightful 2024 Microsoft Teams predictions show! We're delighted to have Tom Arbuthnot, a renowned Microsoft Teams expert and co-founder of Empowering.Cloud, on board to discuss this year's exciting predictions.Our panel of Teams experts shared their insights on the evolving landscape of Microsoft Teams. From the integration of AI and mobility solutions to the potential expansion of Microsoft Calling Plans, we cover a wide range of topics that promise to shape the future of teamwork and technology.Key Predictions:Prediction #1: Teams Phone Mobile User Numbers by Patrick WatsonPrediction #2: AI and Teams Premium Enhancements by Tom ArbuthnotPrediction #3: Copilot's Slow Adoption for SMBs by Graham WalshPrediction #4: Microsoft's In-House Contact Centre Solution by Dan BalitewiczPrediction #5: The Rise of Copilot and Changes to Teams Premium by Kevin KiellerPrediction #6: Teams Integration with Social Apps by Josh BlalockPrediction #7: Copilot as the New Voice Assistant by Randy ChapmanPrediction #8: Global Expansion of Microsoft Calling Plans by Satish UpadhyayaPrediction #9: The Year of Teamwork by Amanda SternerPrediction #10: Next-Level Teams Rooms Experience by Ryan HerbstPrediction #11: Higher Adoption of Viva Engage by Ståle HansenPrediction #12: Enhanced Employee Engagement in Teams by Rob Scott

UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot and a panel of experts from the Microsoft Teams community.In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines from Microsoft Ignite with this month’s special guests:Kevin Kieller, Co-Founder and Lead Analyst, enableUCJosh Blalock, Microsoft MVP & Chief Video Evangelist at JabraSatish Upadhyaya, Microsoft Unified Communications Architect, SoftelRyan Herbst, Vice President & Chief Device Strategist, UnifiedCommunications.comPatrick Watson, Head of Research, Cavell GroupStåle Hansen, Founder, CEO and Principal Cloud Architect, CloudWayMicrosoft Teams NewsMicrosoft 365 Copilot in Teams Channels and Teams Phone, including post callIntelligent recap will be included with M365 Copilot in DecemberTeams Phone: Voice isolation was announced, Private Line, Website click to call, Shared CallingMicrosoft Teams Rooms: Multi-stream and Cloud IntelliFrame, Speaker recognition with existing devices, Windows Autopilot and One-time password deployment, Pro portal remote access, Ultrasonic proximity join, Teams live events on Teams RoomsTeams Rooms on Android: Premium features support and calendar view updateSurface Hub 3Teams Rooms on Windows: First 4k device and sub-$1000 Microsoft Teams RoomsShared Space discovery and reporting via Teams desktop client with Pro Management Service QR codes for space reservation and Teams Display Sign-inBYOD Rooms - Teams Shared Display Mode3D Meetings Coming to Teams in January, Immersive Spaces and Microsoft Mesh generally available soon

UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot and a panel of experts from the Microsoft Teams community.In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s panel of special guests:Graham Walsh, Product Specialist at NeatKevin Kieller, Co-Founder and Lead Analyst, enableUCAmanda Sterner, Technical Architect, AdvaniaJosh Blalock, Microsoft MVP & Chief Video Evangelist at JabraSimon Leyland, Independent Consultant, AlloquySatish Upadhyaya, Microsoft Unified Communications Architect, SoftelMicrosoft Teams NewsMicrosoft Q1 Results320 million Microsoft Teams monthly active users10,000 customers using Teams PremiumMicrosoft Teams Rooms revenue grows triple-digits for nine consecutive quartersGeneral Availability of the new Microsoft Teams app"Enterprise" General Availability of Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Teams Android 9 Phones certification end date extensionOperator Connect – 77 Operators, 77 countriesSurface Hub 3 shipping dateMicrosoft Teams Integrates with DALL-E for AI-Generated BackgroundsEventsMicrosoft Ignite -  November 15–16Call & Contact Centre Expo, London - November 29-30Cavell Enable  - November 28Microsoft UC User Group London - November 28Teams Fireside Chat with Ilya Bukshteyn - December 

UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot.In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines.Microsoft Teams NewsMicrosoft Unbundles Teams in EUTeams Essentials and Phone Discount Bundle Pricing – US and UKMicrosoft Teams Rooms on Windows 4.18Teams Panels Update 3 – QR codesCloud Video Interop – down to two providers, Pexip and CiscoHotline phones for TeamsAlgo IP devices for overhead paging, alerts and door entries are supported with Teams SIP GatewayEnd of support for connecting to Skype for Business server in Microsoft Teams Rooms on WindowsJamie Stark – Teams Fireside Chat September 2023 – 14th September 2023Microsoft UC User group London at Cisco London Office – 19th September 2023UCX Europe – UC EXPO 4-5th OCThttps://ucxevents.io/

UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot.In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines.Microsoft Teams NewsCopilot to GA for Enterprises 1st November Microsoft Mesh enters preview in October, including a new Teams experienceNew Surface Hub 3 Microsoft Teams RoomsShared Calling is Generally AvailableATA's on Teams SIP GatewayBT launch Teams Phone Mobile in the UKEventsUC Expo - 4th-5th October 2023South Coast Summit - 13th-14th October 2023Microsoft Envision London at ExCel London - 18th October 2023Teams Fireside Chat with Karuana Gatimu - 25th October 2023