Episodes

  • 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 Factory

    Microsoft Teams News

    Copilot for financeCopilot new languages

    Teams Rooms

    Android 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 Auto

    Teams Phone

    96 countries now on Operator ConnectPrivate line is now availableSelect IP phone models from Snom compatible with SIP GatewayPublic preview of Azure Operator Call Protection

    Events

    Channel 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, enableUC

    Microsoft Teams News

    10 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)

    Events

    Microsoft 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
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  • 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, Advania

    Microsoft Teams News

    New 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 Auto

    Events

    ISE 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, CloudWay

    Microsoft Teams News

    Microsoft 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, Softel

    Microsoft Teams News

    Microsoft 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 Backgrounds

    Events

    Microsoft 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 News

    Copilot 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 UK

    Events

    UC 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.

    Microsoft Teams News

    Microsoft 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 2023

    UCX Europe – UC EXPO 4-5th OCT

    https://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 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.com

    Microsoft Teams News

    Microsoft 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 Bundling

    Forthcoming Events

    Teams 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, Alloquy

    Microsoft Teams News

    Microsoft 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 details

    Forthcoming Events

    Microsoft 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 Factory

    Microsoft Teams News

    Intelligent 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 Update

    Deadlines Approaching ⚠

    Migrate 3PIP phonesUser Licences on Teams Rooms

    Forthcoming Events

    Teams 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.com

    In 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 News

    First 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 news

    Forthcoming Events

    Microsoft 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
  • UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot.

    Hot on the heels of Enterprise Connect 2023, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month's panel of special guests:

    Josh Blalock, Microsoft MVP & Chief Video Evangelist, JabraSimon Leyland, Independent ConsultantRandy Chapman, Microsoft MVP for Teams & Solutions Engineer, Video Collaboration, LogitechGraham Walsh, Microsoft MVP & Product Specialist / Strategic Alliances EMEA, Neat

    Microsoft Teams News

    Copilot DemoFollow a MeetingInterrogate TranscriptNew Teams Client PreviewBYOD Devices - CrestronSurface Hub 2S: Now a Teams Rooms on Windows DeviceMicrosoft Android OSTeams DisplaysQR Code Join and Virtual ReceptionistClick to Call from Browser to Teams

    Devices

    Cisco Devices CertifiedPoly Studio X70

    Ecosystem

    Landis Certified

    Events and Plugs

    Teams Fireside ChatComms vNext - this monthCrestron Modern Work Summit - May 23-24
  • UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot.

    Together they talk through the most popular Teams news headlines, plus, after the news, they dive into some open Teams Q&A with special guests including:

    Scott Riley, Founder, Cloud NexusRyan Herbst, Vice President & Chief Device Strategist, UnifiedCommunications.com

    Microsoft Teams News

    Monster features update coming for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android:

    Quickly start an ad-hoc meeting with the Meet buttonJoin Teams meeting with ID and passcodeExtend a current room reservation within a meetingFront row layout and meeting chat in Gallery, Large Gallery, and Together modeHDMI or USB-C content can be automatically shared or require pressing the share buttonShare laptop sound into the room/meeting when sharing content via HDMIRoom users can now add annotations to a screen share if the MTRoA has a touch displaySupport for Teams Premium Watermark-enabled meetings

    Microsoft Teams News (Continued)

    Teams Calendar and Press to Join is coming to Apple CarPlayTeams PowerShell 5.0Microsoft Teams Explicit Recording Consent Meeting PolicyCisco Webex Contact Center is now Certified for Microsoft Teams

    Events

    Enterprise Connect: 27-29th March, Orlando, FloridaTeams Fireside Chat - March: Nikki ChappleApril Illya - TeamsInsider.Show

    Hot Topics Discussed

    TWO new Teams devices releasedTeams Premium edition - what do we think so far?Live captions and translation - reality?
  • UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and co-founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot.

    Together they talk through the most popular Teams news headlines, plus, after the news, they dive into some open Teams Q&A with a panel of special guests including:

    Randy Chapman, Solutions Engineer, Video Collaboration, LogitechMark Vale, Chief Product Office, CallrouteRyan Herbst, Vice President & Chief Device Strategist, UnifiedCommunications.comScott Riley, Founder, Cloud NexusGraham Walks, Product Specialist / Strategic Alliances EMEA, Neat
  • Rob Scott from UC Today is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and co-founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot, to discuss this year's #MicrosoftTeams predictions shared by leading experts from the Teams community.

    1. Ryan Herbst, UnifiedCommunications.com

    2. Patrick Watson, Cavell Group

    3. Simon Leyland, CloudInteract

    4. Scott Riley, Cloud Nexus

    5. Randy Chapman, UC Status

    6. Kevin Keiller, EnableUC

    7. Graham Walsh, Neat

    8. David Dungay, UC Today

    9. Zeus Kerravala, ZK Research

    10. Mark Vale, Commsverse

    Microsoft Teams Events

    UC Summit 2023 launches 23rd Jan
    https://www.uctoday.com/summit/

    ISE, Barcelona, 31st Jan – 3rd Feb
    https://www.iseurope.org/

    Teams Fireside Chat – 9th February, Adam Ball
    https://teamsfireside.chat/

    Cavell Cloud Comms Summit London, 8th March
    https://cavellgroup.com/events/ccs-lo...

    CommsvNext, 25th and 26th April, Denver, Co
    https://www.commsvnext.com/

    #Microsoft #Predictions

  • UC Today host Rob Scott and expert guest and Microsoft MVP, Tom Arbuthnot bring us this DECEMBER 2022 Microsoft Teams news update sponsored by NUWAVE.

    This month's news highlights include:

    Microsoft Teams News & Events

    Microsoft named a Leader in 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service, WorldwideMicrosoft has added Microsoft Teams calling plans for MexicoEnding the year on 43 Microsoft Teams Operator Connect service providersMicrosoft Teams Games for Work appMicrosoft Teams Panels room occupancy sensors.

    Events

    UC Summit launches 23 JAN 2023, we're taking hybrid head on! Register now here.ISE 2023, 31 January - 3 February 2023, BarcelonaMWC 2023 end of FebCloud Comms Summit - London - early MarchEnterprise Connect - end of March
  • UC Today host Rob Scott and expert guest and Microsoft MVP, Tom Arbuthnot bring us this NOVEMBER 2022 Microsoft Teams news update sponsored by NUWAVE.



  • UC Today host Rob Scott and expert guest and Microsoft MVP, Tom Arbuthnot bring us this OCTOBER 2022 Microsoft Teams news update sponsored by CallCabinet.

    This month's news highlights include:

    Microsoft Teams News & EventsEmpowering.Cloud reaches over 1,000 membersMicrosoft Teams optimized for Apple silicon rolled outInvite live professional language interpreters to a Microsoft Teams meetings GANew in Microsoft Teams Public Preview, Choose real-time Live Captions in your preferred languageMicrosoft now selling #Microsoft eCDN (Enterprise Content Delivery Network)A new certification from Microsoft, Microsoft Teams Backup & Restore Certification - Veeam Software and Rubrik are the first ISVs to be certifiedTake third-party payments right in a Teams meetingsMicrosoft Teams is adding a schedule send for Teams ChatLogitech Brio 500 & 505 Cameras certified for Microsoft Teams
  • UC Today host Rob Scott and expert guest and Microsoft MVP, Tom Arbuthnot, bring us this September 2022 Microsoft Teams news update sponsored by Pexip.

    This month’s news highlights include:

    New Microsoft Teams Rooms Basic and Pro licencesPay As You Go Calling PlansSkype for Business 3PIP Phones move to Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway – MC409857Azure Communication Services interoperability with Microsoft Teams GAPoly Rove DECT Wireless Phones now Microsoft Teams supported with Teams SIP GatewaySkype for Business Server vNext

    Events

    UC Expo Europe 2022: 12-13 OctMicrosoft Ignite. October 12–14, 2022South Coast Summit, Southampton UK 13th-15th October