by There’s exciting news for anyone wanting more of their Microsoft Teams experience, after the company revealed that its new “premium” offering is now available to try.
Officially called Microsoft Teams Premium, the new version of the video conferencing platform offers a range of enhanced features, along with more customization and customization options.
“Today, we are excited to share that we are making Microsoft Teams Premium widely available for preview as a limited trial for our business customers through the Microsoft 365 admin center,” wrote Margi Desai, product manager for Microsoft Teams. , in a blog post. (opens in a new tab). “The features of this offer began rolling out in December and will continue to roll out through January.”
Microsoft Teams Premium
First revealed at the company’s Ignite event in October 2022, Microsoft Teams Premium has sparked curiosity across the tech space and promises to make meetings more personalized, smarter, and secure.
The new release will allow companies to add their own branding, custom backgrounds, and Together Mode scenes to boost their presence in meetings. Setting them up will also be easier, as users will be able to choose from a variety of meeting types that IT teams can customize, getting started with the right setup much faster.
Among the other new features is “Smart Digest”, which uses AI to transcribe meetings and can even translate them in real time into 40 different languages, helping make meetings more inclusive. The AI can also tag important moments and add chapters to recorded meetings to easily replay relevant sections.
Advanced security features such as watermarking on sensitive documents and limiting recording permissions will protect businesses from leaks. End-to-end encryption for meetings is also provided, as well as sensitivity labels to prevent unauthorized duplication of meeting chats.
Webinars are also getting a facelift, with Microsoft Teams Premium set to offer new host and event management controls, including a registration waitlist, manual approval, and custom registration start and end times along with virtual green rooms and appointments. advanced virtual.
A complete guide on how to sign up for the preview can be found on the Microsoft blog, with general availability scheduled for February 2023, when customers with existing Microsoft 365 or Office 365 licenses can purchase Teams Premium as an add-on to their services. existing Microsoft 365. .
