As part of Build 2020, Microsoft has announced new features for Microsoft Teams. An overview of some new features.
Microsoft has announced the introduction of new features for Microsoft Teams at the Microsoft Build 2020 developer conference. According to this, the collaboration tool will soon offer additional integration options, a higher degree of adaptability and a more user-friendly use of apps.
Templates for working groups, departments, and business scenarios
With new templates, Microsoft delivers group templates for Microsoft Teams. Admins should be able to create their own templates from scratch or use and adapt existing ones, for example for event and crisis management, for hospital wards or even bank branches. Each of the pre-defined templates should contain appropriate channels, apps, and support. If a team has already been created, for example, to plan the Christmas party, it can be transferred to the templates for planning the next Christmas party. The rollout will take place in the coming months.
Virtual events with solutions from one source
Virtual meetings and events are more necessary and popular in times of the Corona pandemic than ever before. Companies and teams that rely on Microsoft Bookings for planning digital meetings and also use Microsoft Teams can look forward to the early cooperation of both systems. For the actual implementation of meetings and events, Microsoft will also be adding support for the Network Device Interface and Skype TX to its Teams solution in June.
Optimized inclusion of chatbots
With the combination of Microsoft teams and chatbots, frequently asked questions can be answered automatically, for example, to relieve the burden on IT support. The introduction of the "Power Virtual Agents" app in the Microsoft Teams App Store in July simplifies the process of adding and setting up such virtual assistants. And thanks to single sign-on for Power Virtual Agents, users do not need to re-authenticate when they use Microsoft Teams for the first time.
Mapping workflows, creating and sharing reports
Apps and workflows from Microsoft Power Automate and Microsoft Power Apps will soon find their way into Microsoft Teams with just a few mouse clicks. Admins have the possibility to use predefined templates or create their own based on them. Reports created with the Power BI analysis service can in future be shared via Microsoft Teams with individual or several colleagues and thus across departments and company-wide.
Shift planning on steroids
The layer app makes Microsoft compatible with mobile devices. In the future, templates and triggers will help to optimize approval processes and save time via the shift app from Microsoft Teams, for example. The Graphs programming unit will also soon allow the integration of third-party tools for planning manpower. New Power Automate workflows will enable additional apps to be enriched with information from the shift app.
Corona pandemic gives Microsoft teams tailwind
The forced home office in many companies caused by the Corona pandemic is creating a rapidly growing demand for solutions such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom. In a test, Stiftung Warentest tested group video chats. Microsoft has climbed to the podium with Skype and Microsoft Teams as double winners. Third place was shared by Jitsi and team viewer Blizz.
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