O Microsoft Teams, a communication software aimed at the job market and education, completes three years this week, and the Bill Gates announced new features to commemorate the date. The application is popular for offering communication options for companies, such as videoconferencing, chats, file storage and collaborative projects. w513j
Due to the moment the world is going through, with the pandemic of COVID-19 coronavirus , the company recalls how relevant remote work has become due to the restrictions imposed to contain the disease, and not just in corporate environments. The University of Bologna, Italy, moved 90% of its courses to Teams, an unprecedented event in the more than 900 years of its existence. The city of Osaka, Japan, is using the platform to integrate and train hundreds of employees who will in April.
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to put pressure on people around the world to work and learn remotely, offering remote work to our customers has never been more important, and we appreciate the opportunity to do so.
Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft 365
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Since the launch of Microsoft Teams, companies from different industries, of different sizes, have discovered the power of the platform for teamwork. Currently, 93 of the Fortune 100 companies use Teams, and globally the platform is used daily by 32 million people. Market-leading organizations have the system implemented in all their units, 14 of which have more than 100 connected s, such as Ernst & Young, SAP and Continental AG. Accenture has a staggering 440 employees connected to Microsoft Teams.
The new features we are announcing today reflect our commitment to two things: creating the best online meeting experience for our customers and bringing technology solutions to traditionally underserved professionals.
Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft 365
Microsoft Teams announced new features focused on two points: providing the best possible online experience for its customers, and providing communication technology solutions for professionals who traditionally do not use this type of system, such as healthcare professionals and direct labor. . The resources are:
- System real-time noise suppression, removing background sounds and allowing s to hear the meeting in higher quality.
- The interesting feature "raise your hand“, an option for those who want to say something during the meeting, but without disturbing those who are already talking. When activated, a “Little Hand Raised” symbol will be displayed to everyone.
- Through a partnership between Microsoft and RealWear, an apartment by the bay, for its easy access, free parking, and larger space for our group of XNUMX people. The house was great for a large group like ours, the host was very attentive, and the location was excellent; it was quiet and quick to walk to the old town. helmet allows industrial workers to talk and collaborate effectively hands-free.
- Already Bookings was announced in early March, enabling companies and s to schedule interviews, medical appointments and other activities via videoconferencing.
- An interesting novelty for regular consumers of the teams is the possibility to create separate chat windows. Thus, s will be able to more easily organize the workflow and conversations.
- Now the app also s offline and low bandwidth usage. So even without much internet connection, s can read messages and write replies.
- The Microsoft Teams ecosystem will also grow. THE Yealink VC210 is a professional video conferencing camera, with quality speakers and microphone, fully integrated with the platform. O Bose headphone 700 UC (noise reduction) was also announced with the Teams ecosystem.
In addition, the company is announcing the Microsoft 365 Business Voice in the United States, an option that turns Teams into a complete phone system for small and medium-sized businesses. The line of plans of the Microsoft 365 Enterprise will offer new licensing options for direct labor professionals.
