MS Teams
Overview:
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform that integrates with Microsoft Office 365 to provide a comprehensive communication and collaboration solution. It offers a range of features, including chat, video conferencing, file sharing, and integration with other Microsoft Office apps. MS Teams is widely used in both educational and professional settings for its robust functionality and seamless integration with Microsoft Office tools.
Stand-out features:
- Chat and messaging: Communicate with team members through individual and group chats.
- Video conferencing: Conduct high-quality video and audio meetings with participants from around the world.
- File sharing: Share files, documents, and images within conversations and collaborate on them in real-time.
- Integration with Microsoft Office 365: Seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Channels: Organize conversations by topic, project, or team with dedicated channels.
- Collaboration tools: Use tools like whiteboards, meeting notes, and tasks to enhance collaboration during meetings.
- Security features: Provides robust security features such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, and compliance with industry standards.
Pricing:
- Free Plan: Includes unlimited chat, built-in group and one-on-one audio or video calling, 10 GB of team file storage, and 2 GB of personal file storage per user.
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $5 per user/month, includes access to web versions of Office apps, 1 TB of file storage per user, and additional features.
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard: $12.50 per user/month, includes desktop versions of Office apps, 1 TB of file storage per user, and advanced features.
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium: $20 per user/month, includes advanced security features, compliance tools, and additional IT management capabilities.