[VoiceOps] Thoughts on Skype for Business

[David Wessell]

I know that both Polycom and Yealink have SIP firmware, but it's not
compatible with either vendors SIP firmware.

I'd easily pay extra $$ to skype to be able to integrate their services
into our SIP platform somehow.

dw

On Sun, Jan 22, 2017 at 2:26 AM, Ryan Finnesey <ryan at finnesey.com> wrote:

> It’s a service we sell a lot of.  A voice plain costs $12
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> *From:* VoiceOps [mailto:voiceops-bounces at voiceops.org] *On Behalf Of *Colton
> Conor
> *Sent:* Friday, January 6, 2017 9:58 AM
> *To:* voiceops at voiceops.org
> *Subject:* [VoiceOps] Thoughts on Skype for Business
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> Overall, what are service providers thoughts on Skype for Business? Looks
> like in late 2015 they gave office 365 users with certian plans the ability
> to use Polycom Phones with their service (using the could PBX features),
> and a nice handy tool to assign DIDs in realtime to users. They also have
> the ability to port numbers in.
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> Now in preview, they are adding auto attendants and hunt group
> functionaility. Once this is GA, I think this will be a viable competetior
> to the Broadsoft and Metaswitch shops out there.
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> What are you overall thoughts?
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> Pricing is a bit expensive, but you get so many services for the price it
> might be hard to compete. No to mention video calling with billions of
> users, chatting with all skype users, etc...
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