Skype for Business Hits Preview with Advanced Broadcasting and Conferencing Features

Launched earlier this year and new capabilities promised this summer, Microsoft is taking the wraps off some new, Office 365-integrated features for Skype for Business today. These new features will give business customers a range of new, enterprise-grade options, bringing Skype for Business more in line with Lync feature set.

Additionally, Microsoft has worked with several partners to bring these capabilities to through Azure ExpressRoute for Office 365. Those partners include AT&T, BT, Colt Equinix, Level 3 Communications, Orange Business Services, TATA Communications, Telstra, Verizon, and Vodafone.

The preview available today is available through sign-up at https://www.skypepreview.com/. Note this is not intended for end-users, but for Office 365 administrators.

The full service is expected to release out of preview sometime before the end of 2015. Pricing is not yet available.