Microsoft Ignite is an annual opportunity to see what the company’s prioritizing and how it will transform the way enterprises work, and this year’s user and partner event is no exception. Microsoft today announced a host of new features for Microsoft Teams, continuing its emphasis on Teams as the centerpiece for collaboration.
Teams Connect Update Adds Chat, Admin Options
First, Microsoft’s tool to address cross-organization collaboration, Teams Connect, received several new features. With Teams Connect, users can schedule a shared channel meeting, use Microsoft apps across organizations, and share individual Teams Connect channels with up to 50 teams. Additionally, users can chat with external collaborators via Teams shared chat by the end of the year.
