Skype for Business Windows Phone app is here!

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: It’s an exciting time for Skype for Business as we deliver communication-powered productivity in Office. In the last few months, we’ve delivered the Skype for Business client for Windows, the new Skype for Business Server, and Skype for Business Online in Office 365. And just last week, we announced previews of new meetings and voice capabilities in Office 365 through the Skype for Business Preview Program. Today we’re pleased…

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Office 365 – Announcing compliance toolset for public folders

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: Office 365 offers a comprehensive compliance toolset that spans Exchange email, SharePoint and OneDrive for Business documents, and Skype conversations. Some customers store valuable information in Exchange public folders, and have requested that we broaden Office 365’s compliance solution to cover public folder data as well. Previously, external archiving solutions were required to meet this need. Today, we are pleased to announce that the Office 365 archiving and eDiscovery…

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Embed a video on your site from Office 365 Video

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: You can display a video that is managed in the Office 365 Video portal on a SharePoint Online site or a SharePoint site with hybrid single sign-on set up by inserting the embed code for the video on your site. This article describes the embed procedure, which you can perform only if you are the site admin for the site. Important   Users must be signed into Office 365 to…

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Announcing preview of new Skype for Business services in Office 365

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​When Microsoft launched Skype for Business earlier this year, I described our plans to deliver new Skype for Business voice and meetings capabilities in Office 365, beginning with a technical preview this summer. These new capabilities will enhance the existing Skype for Business experience, and allow us to offer a complete, enterprise-grade communications solution at global scale as part of Office 365. I’m pleased to announce that the technical…

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10 Myths about moving to Office 365

Nuno Árias Silva

Body:   You’ve been trying to separate fact from fiction since you were a little kid. Does the tooth fairy actually exist? Are there monsters under the bed? Will a watermelon really grow in your stomach after swallowing a seed? Hard as it may be to admit, believing myths doesn’t stop when we reach adulthood. Often myths are so powerful and prevalent that we never think to question them. We…

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Announcing archiving for non-Microsoft data in Office 365

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: Compliance is no longer about email alone. It has extended into realms that include social media, instant messaging, and collaboration platforms, to name just a few. In just a few years, these communication channels have become so prevalent that entire industries have spun up around them. Governance and regulatory policies have been updated to reflect the growing influence of these new mediums. When thinking of compliance, organizations must now…

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Enhancing mail flow security for Exchange Online

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: Protecting your incoming and outgoing emails is a top priority for us, which is why we are always working to mail flow encryption. With the new security vulnerabilities constantly being uncovered, and communication privacy being in the spotlight now more than ever, we seek to upgrade our service to only use the most secure Transport Layer Security (TLS)-based encryption available. In the last year, we have made various changes…

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Get started on PowerShell for Office 365 with the new powershell.office.com!

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: Welcome! Are you an Office 365 IT administrator who is new to PowerShell? Are you looking for an Office 365 admin tool to automate repetitive administrative tasks? Or perhaps you are looking to access additional capabilities that aren’t available in the Office 365 Admin Center? Then PowerShell for Office 365 is for you. http://powershell.office.com​  ​​ Starting today, PowerShell for Office 365, a new website designed to help Office 365 IT…

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An early look at Cortana integration with Office 365

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: Office 365 is about helping you be more productive so you can make the most of every moment. We believe the future of productivity involves technology that is truly personal and can work on your behalf. This belief is a driving force behind Microsoft’s personal digital assistant Cortana, which is coming to PCs and tablets, with Windows 10. Cortana learns your preferences to provide relevant recommendations, fast access to…

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