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By Matt Landis Special to the Pittsburgh Current info@pittsburghcurrent.com When you join the Army, you… Continue Reading
Guest Opinion: Sean Parnell Has Abandoned Army Values
Sean Parnell (Photo: Candidate’s Facebook Page) By Matt Landis Special to the Pittsburgh Current info@pittsburghcurrent.com When you join the Army, you are issued boots, a shirt, pants, a blouse, and a cover. (That’s a hat for those who didn’t serve.) These make up the basic uniform for service. There are two additional items required on a soldier’s person at all times: your dog tags and a tag with the Army Values.
Matt Landis Windows PBX & UC Report: Microsoft Introduces the Azure Communication Services (ACS): Twilio Competitor, Not a Native Microsoft Teams API & Comparison to Microsoft Teams Graph Communication API
In Feb 2020 I wrote a prescient article entitled "Where is MS & Microsoft Teams in the OnPrem to CPaaS Journey?" in which I explored where Microsoft was with a "Twilio-like API" for Microsoft Teams. At that time I estimated Microsoft is about 25% (looking back, perhaps a bit generous) of the way to a "Twilio-like API" for Microsoft Teams.
Lenovo to Enter Microsoft Teams IP Phone Market with SmartThink View
Lenovo provides these specs: The ThinkSmart View is a new form factor that provides the following Standalone productivity device with integrated audio and video camera Always on, always connected, with an 8” HD IPS touchscreen Start or join Teams video calls and meetings Headset connectivity is via Bluetooth only WiFi connectivity only (no physical Ethernet connection) Price $349 When? Later this month Smart Display before this "repurpose" as a Microsoft Teams IP phone / endpoint. Source:
Microsoft Teams Meeting & Calling API Now Enabled for Incoming PSTN And You Can Call the Landis Contact Center for Microsoft Teams To Test It Out
For those who have been waiting, the Microsoft Teams Meeting & Calling API now is enabled for incoming PSTN. PSTN callers can now call into your applications. (peer to peer and multiparty applications) To not only say its possible, but also to demonstrate this new Calling API functionality, just dial +1-717-721-5367 to call a queue configured on the Landis Technologies Contact Center for Microsoft Teams.
Ignite MVP Session Recap: THR2039 Is voice in the cloud right for you?
The session started by noting that the cloud is ready, the only question is your organization? Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams have a long history and legacy behind them that indicates maturity you can trust. It was emphasized that a lot has happened with Microsoft Teams in the last 2 years. This is perhaps an understatement. And especially in the phone system feature area, the addition of new functionality is almost hard to keep up with.
What's new in Teams - Microsoft Ignite Edition
At Microsoft Ignite, we announced a broad set of new capabilities that make Microsoft Teams an even more powerful hub for teamwork. We’ve got a lot of news to share, so grab your beverage of choice and settle in to learn what’s new in Teams across meetings, devices, calling, collaboration and app development. Check out this Microsoft Mechanics Live video for more.
Let's talk about RACE: Lessons of the military adapted to racial issues
Who in Pittsburgh is committed to fighting for racial equity and social justice? Who has a valuable perspective on racial issues in our region? We're looking for nominations. Introduce us or simply nominate someone you know, heard of or... maybe it's you. Let us know by emailing halle@publicsource.org. We will listen and share these conversations to continue the focus on race in Pittsburgh.
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Matt Landis’ Enterprise Connect 2017 Skype for Business Notes
Will keep this blog updated as I see new things that strike me as interesting.
Microsoft Teams AMA - Microsoft Tech Community
It's not a replacement as for different teams and different purposes within your organization you will want/need different ways to communicate. Similar to a more consumer approach where you have Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn offering similar "features" they serve different purposes even though they all allow you to post text/images. Emails within the Group, can receive emails from outside and basically it's the Inbox we know You post, like a bulletin or announcement or ideas, whatever it is...
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