Skype for Business Review

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Oct 09, 2020

What is Skype for Business Used For?

Skype for Business (formerly Lync) software is a cloud-based Conference Calling software that enables users to host HD calling for multiple people. It allows them to organize meetings, record calls, and integrate Live Captioning to conference call sessions. The features enable organizations to manage communications using various mediums such as whiteboards and webinars and integrate with other enterprise applications.

The highlight features of this software include Online Meetings, Mail integration, Control Dashboard, Whiteboard function. Skype is a Microsoft product, a public Computer Software company whose headquarters in Redmond, Washington USA; The Company came into existence in 1975 and currently has about 144,000 employees across 170 countries globally.

Average Rating -

The rating of Skype for Business is 4.3 stars out of 5. The rating is based on ITQlick expert review.

Typical Customers

The typical customers include the following business size: Small business, Medium business, Large business.

Skype for Business 3 Pros

• The software supports user count, up to 250
• It supports non-Skype contacts
• There is a Ctrl + F/Command + F Search function

Skype for Business 2 Cons

• Skype for Business does not fully support VoIP as of yet
• Its web version is not compatible with physical phones as of yet

Competitors & Alternatives

Popular Alternatives to Skype for Business: GoToMeeting, Saba, Adobe Connect, UberConference, Unlimited Conferencing, INXPO, Dead Simple Screen Sharing, Yugma, Fuze Meeting, Fuze.

Skype for Business Pricing Information

The cost of license starting from $5 per user/month. The Conference Calling experts at ITQlick has reviewed Skype for Business pricing and gave the software a total cost of ownership (TCO) rating of 2.2 out of 10. Custom price cost for your business is available upon request.

Questions to ask the vendor during a demo

Schedule a demo and access 25 must ask questions for the vendor while watching Skype for Business in action

Is it the right software for you?

This software is suitable for small, medium, and large-sized organizations in various industries such as Governmental, Healthcare, Retail, and Manufacturing. It also fits organizations and departments, seeking to incorporate chat, web, and video conferencing into their IT operations. Some notable customers of Skype for Business include Aston Martin, Goodyear, Scania, and Porsche Informatik.

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Skype for Business Categories

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Specifications

Company:	Microsoft
Address:	Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, United States
Customers:	Small business, Medium business, Large business
Business Area:	Cross Business Areas
Platforms:	Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Operating Systems:	Mac OS, Windows, Linux

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Skype for Business Features