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What's new in Skype for Business 2016?

In November 2016 Microsoft announced the release of Skype for Business 2016, here's a quick look at the key features

Skype for Business 2016 new features
In November 2016 Microsoft announced the release of Skype for Business 2016.
This is just a quick snapshot from Microsoft's full release available by clicking the link at the bottom.

What’s New?

  • The user interface (UI)  has been improved
  • Video based screen sharing in Skype meetings
  • Offline messaging is now supported
  • Preload files and attachments to meetings before you start
  • Launch Skype from Office 365
  • Prompt to switch audio for newly connected devices
  • A smaller, more nimble client
  • Co-authoring of documents
  • Smart contact lists
  • Contextual tips have been added
  • Better peer-to-peer (P2P) video screen sharing experience
  • Improved security using modern authentication
  • Support for Office 365 groups has been added

For more information take a look at the official Microsoft Skype for Business 2016 release notes:

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/What-s-new-in-Skype-for-Business-2016-cece9f93-add1-4d93-9a38-56cc598e5781#OS_Type=Windows

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