Microsoft Teams is Replacing Skype for Business
This message has been approved by, Bobby Sprinkle, Chief Technology Officer, FSU Information Technology Services
Florida State University will be transitioning from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams over the coming months. Skype for Business will soon no longer be supported by Microsoft, and FSU is transitioning all university users from Skype for Business to Teams by December 17, 2020.
Microsoft Teams is an incredibly powerful collaboration tool with a million and one features. Whether you are collaborating with a single person in a private chat, sharing memes with your team or collaborating on a large project with multiple groups, Teams has you covered. Teams offers rich chat features that included text, audio, video, file sharing and more. Using Teams, you can store team files, track tasks in planner or make a quick group video call. Teams allows you to collaborate and connect however you want. Microsoft Teams also brings increased productivity with its streamlined tools and expanded collaboration options.
For more information about the transition from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams and how to upgrade, visit the Teams upgrade webpage.