Microsoft Corporation Launches Skype For Business On iOS

With Skype for Business, Microsoft makes it easier to communicate with one another, share resources and create an interactive meeting by simply making sue of one app.

Microsoft Corporation has unveiled its iOS app for “Skype for Business” on Wednesday.the service devised by Microsoft Communication will not officially replace the contemporary Lync Tool by the company. The service was launched in August and since that time the service was in its preview mode but now the app can be downloaded from Apple’s app stores or iTunes Store. The application itself caters to all video and voice call features along with instant messaging and conference calling that is also available in the company’s standard application. However, there are certain other features that solely target business acquainted users. A blog was published by the company where Mr. Praveen Maloo, the marketing director highlighted the company’s strategy for this venture. There were various sign in problems that users had to deal with on Lync 2013 app that ran on iOS 9. So the new application gives enterprise and business users with a more secure platform allowing them to integrate Microsoft’s Active Directory in a better manner. The Skype dashboard has also been updated by the company enabling them to display the conversation, search bar for contacts along with the bar that has schedules regarding the upcoming meetings. If users click on the right, they can join the conversation whereas when clicked on the left, the user gets access to meeting details. All the recent conversations can then be synced on all devices where the search bar has some top notch searching capabilities. The meetings schedule can be put by the company on full screen mode where the fresh buttons that are enlarged can be used to add a contact directly to the meeting. Also, the conversation can also be muted whenever required. If there is any shared content, Microsoft users can also view that allows the Skype video can also be viewed by the speaker so that they can actually keep pace with what’s happening around them. Moreover, the option to add PowerPoint slides to the app in the times to come here. However, for now, users can view presentations through desktop sharing. So now attending meetings has become relatively easier for people even if they are not present at their desks. The company’s service will give enterprises a wider canvas that is using Apple operating system iOS. This service can undoubtedly connect company employees across the globe making it easier for them to communicate with one another, share resources and create an interactive meeting by simply making sure of one app.