Few notes from the Skype meeting broadcast from Microsoft on Regionally hosted meetings. This is big for Office 365 and Skype meetings in Skype for Business Online as currently as all Skype for Business Online users are homed in one location where your office 365 tenant is. For example if you tenant if located in … Continue reading Regionally Hosted Meetings Microsoft Skype meeting broadcast summary
Skype for Business Meeting / Migration Update Tool
This tool has been available for some time and most often used to update meeting urls when migrating users from Lync Server or Skype for Business Server to Skype for Business Online. Also useful for adding PSTN conferencing details to SfB online meetings when enabling PSTN conferencing on your tenant / users. When users move … Continue reading Skype for Business Meeting / Migration Update Tool
Skype for Business Server 2015 Smart Setup
Not seen this working before, each time i try and use it and it was failing 😦 i checked Internet connectivity and that all good but it never worked so i was applying CUs after deployment. Not sure if i was the only one here ? so interested to hear what other peoples experience has … Continue reading Skype for Business Server 2015 Smart Setup
Skype for Business Server 2015 – November 2016 Cumulative Update
This morning i saw that CU4 was released for Skype for Business Server, i knew from the MAC client release there was a new CU coming very soon for Skype for Business and Lync Server 2013. I don't see anything for Lync Server 2013 yet though. But it seems there a new CU for Skype … Continue reading Skype for Business Server 2015 – November 2016 Cumulative Update
Skype for Business for Mac available for download – Quick Summary of Client
First tweet i read this morning from Randy Chapman was the news that i think all Mac users have been waiting a long time for. There is a Skype for Business Mac Client !!!! thanks Randy for the heads up as always. I had a mac for a years but i don't use it alot … Continue reading Skype for Business for Mac available for download – Quick Summary of Client
Skype4B for Weddings !
Been meaning to blog about this since August. Bit of a non work / work related blog post and a bit of fun for me but wanted to share my experience on how i used Skype for Business at a wedding. My now sister in law was getting married and the groom (Martin) (not me, … Continue reading Skype4B for Weddings !
Skype for Business Server– Deploy and configure Busy on Busy Options
Busy on Busy came in CU3 of Skype for Business Server 2015 and adds the options to send calls a busy tone or send calls to voicemail if the person you are calling is on the phone / Busy. Also in CU3 came offline messaging, Video based screen sharing and multiple emergency numbers. The … Continue reading Skype for Business Server– Deploy and configure Busy on Busy Options
Skype for Business Server 2015 – Cumulative Update 3 brings Busy On Busy voice policy options !
Well its happy Busy on Busy day for SfB Server with cumulative update 3. Its a very commonly asked question when moving from a PBX to Lync or Skype for Business Server ive found. Where is the busy tone ? Why am i receiving a toast pop up for a call when im busy / … Continue reading Skype for Business Server 2015 – Cumulative Update 3 brings Busy On Busy voice policy options !
Cloud PBX, a Polycom VVX and ADFS
Came across an issue recently where a Polycom VVX wouldn’t sign in correctly when trying to sign in against an Office 365 tenant with ADFS enabled. We reviewed the Cloud PBX configuration in the tenant and voice settings for the user and these were correct as we could make and receive calls from the SfB … Continue reading Cloud PBX, a Polycom VVX and ADFS
Skype Room System Update – April 2016 (15.15.04)
Just noticed on SMARTs website that there's an updates for SRS last month on 19th April 2016 software version 15.15.04. Reading the MS KB looks to also apply to Crestron RL and Polycom Cx8000 systems. Looks to be some bug fixes, improvements,UI tweaks, SMART bios update, a bunch of Microsoft updates and adding a new … Continue reading Skype Room System Update – April 2016 (15.15.04)
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