Microsoft launched a consumer version of Microsoft Teams this week. Available in the form of a preview for now, Microsoft hopes to conquer a wider audience with its messaging which wants to be all in one.
While many companies have launched their messaging apps hoping to surf the recent success of Zoom, consumer version of Microsoft Teams has been in the works for over a year, says The Verge.
In addition to videoconferencing, the Teams application offers instant messaging with the possibility of collaborating efficiently and securely. The app is compatible with other brand services such as Microsoft 365, making it easy to share Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents directly from the app.
Saving time if you want to organize events indicates the company. No more ” go through at least three different apps to coordinate, communicate and organize family reunions “, Explains Microsoft in a statement.
With the Teams application, Microsoft infiltrates the field of iMessage, Messenger, WhatsApp and others. To face these major competitors, Teams offers “ securely store important information such as Wi-Fi passwords and account information but also the ability to track location updates when loved ones arrive at home or other places like work or school. »
By opening up to the general public, Microsoft hopes to offer a new offer on the messaging market. The company does not plan to shade or drop Skype either. ” We are still fully committed to Skype “Explains in an interview Liat Ben-Zur, executive at Microsoft. ” Skype is a fantastic application that hundreds of millions of people around the world use for video chat specific needs “, He adds.
It must therefore be understood that Teams will meet the broader needs of instant messaging, document transfer and group conversation while Skype will remain available for those seeking more ” a targeted application On video chat. Microsoft tries to link the best features of the professional version of Microsoft Teams and make them relevant for daily use with a private audience.
For now, the application is available in preview on iOS and Android. All of the functionality will be made available in a finalized version later in 2020.
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