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

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 with this month’s panel of special guests:Josh Blalock, Microsoft MVP & Chief Video Evangelist at JabraSatish Upadhyaya, MVP, Microsoft 365 UC ArchitectKevin Kieller, Co-Founder and Lead Analyst, enableUCRyan Herbst, Vice President & Chief Device Strategist, UnifiedCommunications.comMicrosoft Teams NewsMicrosoft FY2023 Q4 Results - 17M Teams Phone SeatsMicrosoft Inspire announcementsCopilot Pricing and Bing Chat EnterpriseCopilot for Teams PhoneCopilot for Teams ChatShared CallingTeams Phone in India with PartnersMaxHub CertificationEU Antitrust Inquiry into Microsoft Teams BundlingForthcoming EventsTeams Fireside Chat, SeptemberMicrosoft UC User Group, London, September in Person with Michel Bouman from Microsoft

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 with this month’s panel of special guests:Graham Walsh, Microsoft MVP & Product Specialist / Strategic Alliances EMEA, NeatScott Riley, Founder, Cloud NexusSatish Upadhyaya, MVP, Microsoft 365 UC ArchitectSimon Leyland, Independent Consultant, AlloquyMicrosoft Teams NewsMicrosoft 365 Copilot licensing details and readiness adviceMicrosoft Teams Rooms on Windows 4.17MTR-A Update 2 2023 Rolling outNew Microsoft Teams Rooms Technical Solutions Professional 2023 (expertzone)Microsoft Teams certification end date for Android 9 devices has been extended from August 5th to November 5thMicrosoft Teams Real-Time Meeting Quality Monitoring NotificationsMicrosoft Teams Apple Car Play ImprovementsNew Teams client expected to GA October, new Microsite with more detailsForthcoming EventsMicrosoft Inspire GTM Pre-Day on Monday, July 17 – Microsoft Community HubTeams Fireside Chat, JulyMicrosoft Teams Devices – Ask Me Anything Monthly Teams Call

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 with this month’s panel of special guests:Josh Blalock, Microsoft MVP & Chief Video Evangelist, JabraGraham Walsh, Microsoft MVP & Product Specialist / Strategic Alliances EMEA, NeatRyan Herbst, Vice President & Chief Device Strategist, UnifiedCommunications.comKevin Kieller, Co-Founder and Lead Analyst, enableUCAmanda Sterner, Technical Architect, Advania - Knowledge FactoryMicrosoft Teams NewsIntelligent Meeting Recap GAAvatars GA and Immersive SpacesTrack and Pause Automatic Firmware Updates for Android-based Teams Devices in the Teams Admin CenterCloud Video Interop (CVI) Customers to Join Microsoft Teams Rooms Meetings via Improved SIP Guest Join ExperienceNews from Microsoft Build - Copilot in WindowsVirtual Front Desk on Teams Certified DisplaysEasier Hotdesking Sign-in with QR Code UpdateDeadlines Approaching ⚠Migrate 3PIP phonesUser Licences on Teams RoomsForthcoming EventsTeams Fireside Chat, JuneInfocomm, June 10-16, Orlando, FloridaCommsverse, June 21-22, Mercedez-Benz World, UKMicrosoft UC User Group London, July 6thTeamsdagen, October 4th, Sweden

UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot.Hot on the heels of Comms vNext and Microsoft 365 Conference, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s panel of special guests:Josh Blalock, Microsoft MVP & Chief Video Evangelist, JabraGraham Walsh, Microsoft MVP & Product Specialist / Strategic Alliances EMEA, NeatScott Riley, Founder, Cloud NexusRyan Herbst, Vice President & Chief Device Strategist, UnifiedCommunications.comIn this session, we discuss Microsoft’s 300 million MAU announcement and more crucially the unbundling of Microsoft Teams from the M365 suite of apps.Plus, the following headlines:Microsoft Teams NewsFirst Android 12 Microsoft Teams RoomsPoly dropping their RealConnect Service in Favour of PexipGreen screen feature in Teams Meetings - Public PreviewSnapchat Lenses for Microsoft TeamsPhone Link for iOS is now rolling out to all Windows 11 customersMicrosoft Copilot / M365 Conf newsForthcoming EventsMicrosoft Unified Communications User Group London, 11th May at PolyTeams Fireside Chat, 11th May at 16:00 BSTUC EXPO Manchester 2023 - May 17-18, Manchester CentralCrestron Modern Work Summit, May 23-24, Madrid