What Is Skype for Business?

Skype for Business is the market-leading unified communications platform.

It provides a one-stop solution for your business’s entire communication needs, regardless of the device you’re using or the location you’re working from.

As great as all that sounds (and trust us, it is) we’ve decided to take the Skype for Business platform one step further. Using the software’s framework as a basis and developing additional functionality, we’ve created our flagship product, TeamsLink, to offer your business an unparalleled Skype for business experience. It’s hosted in the cloud, 100% secure, and comes with an array of feature-benefits that go above and beyond Microsoft’s usual Skype for Business offering.

With Skype for Business, your employees can conduct instant messaging, voice messaging, video messaging, share content with one another, search business contacts, conduct video conferences, use Office 365, screen share and keep track of your everyone’s availability. Connect and communicate instantly with team members and business partners, in-house or even around the world.

Wavenet takes Skype for Business one step further. Using the software’s framework, we have created our flagship product, TeamsLink, to offer your business an unparalleled Skype for business experience. It’s hosted, secure and comes with an array of feature-benefits that go above and beyond Microsoft’s usual Skype for Business offering.

How does Skype for Business work?

Modern Skype for Business platforms, like TeamsLink, use a hosted and cloud-based Skype for Business solution. This means that all you need is an internet connection, a compatible device and the Skype for Business software. No wires, no costly setup fees and no downtime associated with upgrading the infrastructure.

As a reactive, agile and empowered workforce is more important than ever, we designed TeamsLink to support that ethos. Skype for Business runs on multiple operating systems ensuring a consistent experience for users across various devices, where they are working in-house or remotely. TeamsLink redundant cloud-based approach protects from downtime associated with hardware failures, and powerful tools ensure employees can be more effective and confident.

Why use Skype for Business?

Skype for Business is a valuable platform for business communications. It’s feature-packed, robust and scales well across any business setup. Here are just some of the reasons why your business should make the switch to Skype for Business;

Skype for Business Feature List

Have seamless conversations through instant messaging, voice chat or video calling

• Conduct meetings that are protected with industry-level security (integrated with TeamsLink)
• Broadcast webinars to a large audience, perfect for in-house, client or customer training workshops
• Screencast during a meeting or allow remote control of your screen and device
• Skype for Business integrates easily with Microsoft Office 365 and Outlook platforms
• Contacts can have an online presence showing if they are busy, in a meeting or available at their desk
• Transfer files and documents between team members and business partners instantly
• Work collaboratively and creatively with virtual whiteboards and PowerPoint integration

Who can use Skype for Business?

Anyone. Any business of any size can use Skype for Business as cost and installation is determined by the amounts of employees you have and therefore, the amount of “seats” you need.

Typical industries that benefit from Skype for Business are:

• Call Centres
• Financial Services
• Law Firms
• Charities
• Technology
• Education
• Recruitment
• Retail
• Healthcare
• SMEs

For more information on the industries Wavenet caters for, visit our unified communications benefits page. Alternatively, you can also read our case studies to discover how we’ve already helped an eclectic range of businesses with Skype for Business and their communication needs.

Why Wavenet?

In the world of communications there is no one size fits all approach. We adapt services based on need and support our customers to evolve for the future.

We understand business, so Wavenet has an established voice services portfolio to ensure we deliver the right solution, managed properly. As we are partnered with all major networks, we offer cost effective, customer focused, and locally supported service.

Make your business brilliant, today and tomorrow, with unified communications and voice from Wavenet.