Microsoft Teams News Rob Scott and Tom Arbuthnot

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 Horizons
The 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 Revolution
Josh 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 Evolution
Copilot 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 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 AutoTeams 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 ProtectionEvents
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, enableUCMicrosoft 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

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 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 AutoEvents
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, CloudWayMicrosoft 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