Do you enjoy customizing everything about your desk? Your phone screen, posters, funny desktop gadgets… Why not the same with your software? Judging by our search traffic, many of you would like to see more about customization for Skype for
Skype for Business Q&A on Privacy
I’ve always meant this blog to serve as a resource for Skype for Business use. Both for users and for administrators…leaning a bit more toward administrators. Not today though. Today I’m leaning over to the user side, to answer common
How to Preserve Unified Messaging
3 Ways to Keep Voicemail & Auto Attendant when Upgrading to Skype for Business 2019 Those of us who use voicemail in Skype for Business face a quandary. We did get a new Skype for Business Server, as well as
How to Choose A Business Chat Platform (2019 Version)
It’s time to add chat to your communications tools. Which chat platform should you adopt? Teams? Slack? Something else? First off, take a breath. Your search has brought you to the right place. In this post we’ll go over the
The ChatOps War: The Battle Rages
Three major powers clash over and over. Challengers appear on the horizon. The productivity of millions hangs in the balance. Welcome back to the ChatOps War. The Current State of ChatOps Messaging apps. Online chat. Collaboration tools. Call them what
How the Mediation Server Fits into Skype for Business
Our fifth entry in the “How It Fits” series is…the Mediation Server! Mediation is a central element within Skype for Business. It’s arguably the most versatile Server Role in the Skype for Business topology too. There’s almost no end to
The 5 Most Useful Skype4B / Teams Posts in 2018
Let’s start 2019 with a refresher. 2018 was a busy year, with new content and updates for older, more evergreen content. In today’s post I’ve listed our the 5 most popular posts in 2018, by number of unique visits. If
The Skype for Business Insider Year in Review – 2018 Edition
Just like that, we’ve reached the last post of 2018! I do have a post on the Mediation Server for our “How It Fits into Skype for Business” in the works. But since it’s already mid-December, I thought a ‘year
Device Review: Yealink T58A Skype for Business Phone
Today I’m reviewing the Yealink SIP-T58A desk phone. Like its little brother (which we reviewed last time), this is a softphone designed for Skype for Business users. I put it through the same paces as the T56, within the same
Device Review: Yealink T56A Skype for Business Phone
Time for a new device to review! This time we have a new desk phone: the SIP-T56A from Yealink. Matt at Jenne.com kindly sent me this unit for review, after we expressed interest in the Yealink line. The T56A is