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Microsoft 365 and Teams: new subscription structure in Europe

Effective October 1, 2023, Microsoft announced important changes to the way they license Microsoft 365, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.   How will these changes impact Microsoft customers and partners in these regions? To remain focused on the needs of customers while

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Microsoft Visio in Microsoft Teams

Effective June 6, 2023, a new Microsoft Visio app for Microsoft Teams is available for commercial tenants worldwide. It enables users to seamlessly view, edit, and generate Visio files in 31 languages within the Teams environment.   Microsoft Visio: What is it? Microsoft Visio is a diagramming tool that assists

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Microsoft Teams Premium introductory pricing promotion

Until December 31, 2023, introductory pricing is available for Microsoft Teams Premium, offering 30% discount.   What is Teams Premium? Microsoft Teams Premium builds on the Microsoft Teams experience with additional features that help make Teams meetings even more personalized, intelligent, and protected. It also enables premium capabilities for additional

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Microsoft Mesh, Microsoft Teams immersive spaces & Avatars

On May 23 to 25, 2023, Microsoft announced new products regarding virtual experiences on its Microsoft Build event.   Microsoft Mesh Effective May 23, 2023, Microsoft Mesh is available in private preview. Microsoft Mesh is a platform that brings remote workers, hybrid workers and teams together. Microsoft Mesh powers shared

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Microsoft Teams Rooms licensing policy enforcement grace period

Starting July 1, 2023, Teams Rooms devices, including those using Personal Mode as well as the Teams application on Surface Hub and Teams Panels, will be blocked from signing in without a valid Teams Rooms license. This has been previously communicated. However, Microsoft has now announced a 90-day grace period

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Microsoft Teams Rooms licensing policy enforcement

Microsoft Teams Rooms license now needed for various devices Effective July 1, 2023, Microsoft Teams Rooms devices, Surface Hubs, and executives in personal mode using a user license will need to provision a Teams Rooms license to continue service. However, on June 26, 2023, Microsoft has now announced a 90-day grace

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Microsoft Teams Premium available

Effective February 1, 2023, Microsoft Teams Premium is available. Microsoft Teams Premium is a new offering that builds on the current Microsoft Teams experience with additional features that help make Teams meetings even more personalized, intelligent, and protected. It also enables premium capabilities for additional meeting scenarios, including Virtual Appointments

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Microsoft Teams Premium free trial available

Effective January 10, 2023, there is a free Microsoft Teams Premium trial available that can be activated in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. It contains 25 Users for 30 days. Effective February 1, 2023, Microsoft Teams Premium will be generally available. With Teams Premium, customers can: Extend their organization’s brand

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Microsoft Teams Shared Device

Effective December 1, 2022, Microsoft Common Area Phone has been rebranded as Microsoft Teams Shared Device. Microsoft Teams Shared Device (TSD) enables the use of non-Teams Rooms shared devices with Microsoft Teams. This license will still be used for Teams Phones deployed in shared areas. Furthermore, it now also supports

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