Subj : Microsoft Teams is solving one of its most annoying issues - but
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Sep 25 2023 11:15:04

Microsoft Teams is solving one of its most annoying issues - but only if you 
pay

Date:
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:01:58 +0000

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Making sure your customers or clients get the best impression of your 
business could soon be a lot easier thanks to a new Microsoft Teams update. 

The video conferencing service has revealed it is working on a new 
"out-of-the-box template" for your Microsoft Teams calls that will allow you 
or your business to set up default settings to make sure everything goes 
smoothly. 

However, the upgrade will initially only be available to Microsoft Teams 
Premium users, meaning only those that have paid for a subscription will be 
able to utilize the feature. Microsoft Teams templates 

In its entry on the official Microsoft 365 roadmap, the feature, entitled 
"controlled-content meeting template" is described by the company as being, 
"useful when meeting with external participants". 

Although exact settings and specifications are not entirely confirmed, the 
entry suggests that users will be able to set a number of preset defaults for 
meeting options. This includes controls over lobby bypass, who can present, 
allowing chat in lobby/in-meeting, and who can record the call. 

This should mean a much smoother and calmer meeting experience for the hosts 
and participants alike, and hopefully bring an end to panicked setting-up and 
admin scrambling before an important business meeting or pitch call. 

The update is currently listed as being "in development", but has an expected 
rollout start date of October 2023, meaning users shouldn't have too long to 
wait. Upon release, it will be available to Microsoft Teams users on Windows 
and Mac alike - but as mentioned, you will need a Microsoft Teams Premium 
account to access. 

The news is the latest in a series of features announced for Microsoft Teams 
Premium as the company looks to drive users towards its upper-end platform. 
This includes the addition of live translated transcripts of calls , even if 
they are carried out in a foreign language. 

 Microsoft Teams Premium was initially launched in February 2023 as the 
company looked to offer an upgraded and more personal experience that 
included a number of AI-boosted plugins and features. This includes GPT 3.5, 
the AI language model developed by OpenAI, to automate certain mundane tasks 
surrounding meetings as part of its intelligent recap feature. 

The company is currently offering Microsoft Teams Premium for $7 per user per 
month, a 30% discount off the $10 per user "standard price". More from 
TechRadar Pro Check out our rundown of the best online collaboration tools 
available Microsoft Teams will no longer be a part of Office for some users A 
whole load more AI could be coming to Microsoft Teams



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-teams-is-solving-one-of-its-most-annoy
ing-issues-but-only-if-you-pay


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