Microsoft Unveils Chat-Based Workspace Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday unveiled Microsoft Teams, a new chat-based workspace. It is supposed to enhance the collaboration capabilities in Microsoft Office 365, the cloud-based productivity offering.

According to the company, Microsoft Teams brings together people, conversations, content and the tools teams need to collaborate.

“At Microsoft we aim to empower every person and organization with the technology to be more productive as individuals and in groups,” said Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft.

“Office 365 is the broadest toolkit and platform for creation, communication and collaboration. Microsoft Teams adds a new experience to Office 365 as the chat-based workspace designed to empower the art of teams.”

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Starting Wednesday, the preview of Microsoft Teams is available to Office 365 commercial customers with Office 365 Enterprise or Business plans.

The preview is available in 181 countries and 18 languages. Office 365 IT administrators can enable Microsoft Teams for their organization from the Office 365 admin center.

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