Microsoft announced that their new chat-based tool, Microsoft Teams, launched today to Office 365 users in 181 markets and 19 languages. Microsoft Teams is available directly in Office 365, and according to the Microsoft press release, more than 50,000 organizations are already using it, including ConocoPhillips, Deloitte, and Expedia.
In a blog post today, Kirk Koenigsbauer, Microsoft’s corporate vice president for the Office team, said that Microsoft Teams is a “digital workspace built on four core promises: chat for today’s teams, a hub for teamwork, customization options and security teams trust.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKU-FMzZFF0
Check out more about what Microsoft expects Microsoft Teams to accomplish, including the ability to: streamline global collaboration; integrate with Office 365 applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and establish advanced security capabilities in the cloud.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadalla expressed his excitement on LinkedIn:
How do you plan to use Microsoft Teams? Let us know in the comments.
Microsoft Teams: Now Available Worldwide
by Jane Louis on March 14th, 2017 | ~ minute read
