brief introduction to skype for business

What isSkype for Business ?

Objectives.

• To understand what, in broad terms, Skype for Business is.• To explore some of the core features of the application.• Group discussion around using Skype in either a work or personal environment.• Recap of the session and closing Q+A.

Skype for BusinessFull feature set Design inspired by Skype

Skype for Business IM, voice & online meetings

Web Conferencing

Office AppsAudio Conferencing

Persistent ChatInstant Messaging Voice Mail

Video Conferencing Telephony

Skype for Business

Single, Simplified Client

Did you see that!

• The following video clip will show you all some of the features we have been discussing.

• See how many you can spot!

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Core features.

• Phone/Video calling between 2 people • Content Sharing, in this case a PowerPoint slideshow• Adding additional people into a call, making it an ad hoc conference call, also

worth noting that you can have contact lists within Skype.• Priority speaker, shows the picture/video feed of who is actually talking on the call.• Instant messaging features – think PC version of a text message• Skype for Business is available on multiple devices and platforms as seen in the

clip, devices such as a desktop PC, tablets, laptops and mobile phones. It will work on all mobile phones and all computer operating systems.

Group discussion and task.

In your groups come up with a scenario where Skype or Skype for Business would be a benefit and then we will feed this back into the class.

Don’t forget that Skype is for both individual and business use now.

Questions?

Thank you!