Almost fourteen years ago, Microsoft bought Skype for 8,500 million dollars. Today announces that the service will close on May 5inviting all users who stay to Teams, the new generation commitment of their communication and collaboration platform.
Founded in 2003, Skype quickly stood out in the field of video calls and voice calls online (VoIP), becoming the most popular application of its category for distance communication. His acquisition by Microsoft marked a milestone, with the company seeking to integrate this technology into its ecosystem. It was in the decade that he was born, in which he lived his best moments.
Over the past decade, however, the service was losing relevance in a gradual way, mainly due to the appearance of more modern and convenient alternatives, linked to the evolution of the smartphone phenomenon to a greater extent. Microsoft tried, but Skype, once one of the most used services in the world, did not know how to adapt to the new scenarios and trends of use.
Of course, the alternative that Microsoft offers to its users is Teams, its unified communication and collaboration platform, even when it is not exactly the same. To facilitate the transition, he has prepared a detailed guide to migrate from Skype to Teams. In fact, the company ensures that Teams offers a more complete and integrated communication experience, with functions such as:
- Video calls and improved meetings: higher audio and video quality, virtual funds, real -time subtitles and meetings recording.
- Chat and messaging: direct messages, group chats, mentions, reactions and the possibility of sharing files and links.
- Collaboration in documents: Simultaneous edition of Documents of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, integrated directly into the conversation.
- Integration with other tools: Teams is integrated with other Microsoft 365 applications, such as Outlook, OneDrive and SharePoint, as well as third -party applications.
In any case, it is not that there is a room for choice: users who remain in Skype can opt for Microsoft Teams or look for an alternative of other suppliers. There is no more. The end of an era? In a way, it is.
