Microsoft Announces Teams-Cisco Webex Collaboration
Today’s workplace is rapidly changing as more and more enterprise leaders realize the importance of enhancing formerly complex processes like video/audio conferencing, endpoint management, and other workplace collaboration tools. The aim, to improve the state of remote work, and Microsoft remains at the forefront of innovation in workplace collaboration, striving to meet the demands of a growing mobile workforce who rely on these tools to connect a scattered workforce.
The software developer’s approach – to revolutionize the way we collaborate through a set of robust cloud-based tools like Microsoft Teams, which received a face-lift at yesterday’s Ignite event. The tech giant announced a new partnership with Cisco that enables Webex video devices to connect with Microsoft Teams and vice versa. This may be an attempt at bridging the gap between the countless team collaboration apps that remain fragmented.
Microsoft-Cisco Offering Available in 2020
Microsoft and Cisco teaming up makes sense, especially as a growing number of software companies push to differentiate offerings while focusing on enhancing CX and the future of work.
Cisco will first introduce the Microsoft third-party certified offering, which enables Webex Room devices and SIP video conferencing devices to join Microsoft Teams meetings. According to a blog post written by Sri Srinivasan, Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Team Collaboration Group at Cisco: " These capabilities will be supported on the latest generations of meeting room devices that can run via embedded web technologies"
Srinivasan added, they will support more vendors in the future, but for now – they want to simplify the user experience for two key audiences, Webex and Teams users. He added, ‘we hope to accelerate interoperability options for our customers as they adopt Cisco Webex Teams and Webex Meetings solutions within their organizations.
Teams Expert Reacts to Teams-Webex News
There are a lot of solid business strategies involved in the new partnership, which should be beneficial for both who see it as an opportunity to mutually improve CX for the millions of enterprise users who depend on their offerings. For me, the announcement marks the beginning of mega UC brands realizing the value of working together to extend productivity and agility to customers.
Enough with what I think, Callum Hardie is an actual expert on Microsoft Teams, as a Service Delivery Specialist at Exactive. He shared his initial reaction to the news from Microsoft Ignite.
“I am very excited about the announcement as it is a real signal of intent for native integration with other solutions opening up a whole world of opportunity and collaboration. I cant wait to see what else could be released this week”
Hardie added, he hopes Microsoft releases a set of calling APIs to accommodate the ‘many’ organizations waiting on the advanced features.
Beefing Up Teams All-Around
According to a recent TechCrunch report, Microsoft Teams is getting several extra features. MS Teams users will soon gain access to secure private channels, multi-window chats, meetings, pinned channels, and task integration. Microsoft Teams will also support Zoom Meetings, and the MS Teams Phone System is getting emergency calls.
They didn’t forget about IT professionals who have to consider day-to-day management, Microsoft plans to update management features that ensure security within Teams and launch a Teams client for Linux. All this demonstrates just how Microsoft plans to continue its dominance in the collaboration space. Stick around for more Ignite news this week – we’re bringing you the latest from Microsoft Ignite 2019
source uctoday
Industry: Unified Communications
Latest Jobs
-
- Identity and Access Management Consultant (Saviynt & Microsoft Entra) | UK
- United Kingdom
- N/A
-
Role summary Technical IAM consultant delivering identity governance and cloud identity solutions to enterprise clients. What you will do Implement / Configure / Deploy Saviynt IGA / Microsoft Entra solutions: Lead technical workshops, gather requirements and translate into solution designs. Troubleshoot complex issues, support testing and deployments. Produce technical artefacts and configuration guides. Key skills Hands-on Saviynt IGA experience (workflow, connectors, access governance). Strong practical knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD identity and access controls. Understanding of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and hybrid identity. Experience with APIs / REST for integrations and automation. What we are looking for Proven delivery experience in IAM / IGA projects, preferably in consulting. Confident communicator with client-facing delivery exposure.
-
- Cyber Security Technical Presales Consultant | UK | Managed Services SOC / Pentesting etc
- England
- N/A
-
Experienced Technical Pre Sales Cybersecurity Consultant to support organisations across the UK. This role focuses on delivering advisory, high level solution design, and security uplift services that improve security outcomes, address operational challenges, and enable informed technology decisions within complex and regulated environments. The position blends technical pre sales expertise with a consultative approach, working closely with technical, operational, and commercial stakeholders to shape effective and scalable cybersecurity solutions such as Managed Services SOC / Pentesting etc The individual must be able to achieve UK Security Clearance. Key Responsibilities Provide technical pre sales support across cybersecurity solutions and services for organisations operating across multiple industry sectors Engage stakeholders to understand security challenges, risks, compliance requirements, and operational pain points Deliver advisory guidance and recommendations to strengthen security posture and organisational resilience Translate customer requirements into clear, outcome focused technical and commercial solution designs Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the sales and early delivery lifecycle Produce clear technical documentation, recommendations, and customer facing materials suitable for regulated environments Collaborate closely with sales, delivery, and technical teams to align solutions with customer needs Experience and Skills Proven experience in technical pre sales or cybersecurity consultancy Experience working across multiple industries, ideally within regulated or complex environments Broad knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, managed services, and risk based approaches Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non technical stakeholders Confident operating in a client facing, consultative role UK based role with remote working Occasional travel for customer engagement as required
-
- Cyber Security Technical Presales Consultant | UK | Managed Services SOC / Pentesting etc
- England
- N/A
-
Experienced Technical Pre Sales Cybersecurity Consultant to support organisations across the UK. This role focuses on delivering advisory, high level solution design, and security uplift services that improve security outcomes, address operational challenges, and enable informed technology decisions within complex and regulated environments. The position blends technical pre sales expertise with a consultative approach, working closely with technical, operational, and commercial stakeholders to shape effective and scalable cybersecurity solutions such as Managed Services SOC / Pentesting etc The individual must be able to achieve UK Security Clearance. Key Responsibilities Provide technical pre sales support across cybersecurity solutions and services for organisations operating across multiple industry sectors Engage stakeholders to understand security challenges, risks, compliance requirements, and operational pain points Deliver advisory guidance and recommendations to strengthen security posture and organisational resilience Translate customer requirements into clear, outcome focused technical and commercial solution designs Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the sales and early delivery lifecycle Produce clear technical documentation, recommendations, and customer facing materials suitable for regulated environments Collaborate closely with sales, delivery, and technical teams to align solutions with customer needs Experience and Skills Proven experience in technical pre sales or cybersecurity consultancy Experience working across multiple industries, ideally within regulated or complex environments Broad knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, managed services, and risk based approaches Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non technical stakeholders Confident operating in a client facing, consultative role UK based role with remote working Occasional travel for customer engagement as required
-
- New Business Sales lead | UK - Cyber Security | New Logo sales
- United Kingdom
- Uncapped OTE
-
New Business Sales lead | UK - Cyber Security | New Logo sales UK Remote An established EMEA technology organisation is hiring a senior New Business Sales lead to take ownership of UK growth. An opportunity built for someone ready to take advantage of competitors who have taken their eye off the ball and turn that into sustained market share. This role is for someone proven. A self-starter who does not need micromanagement, knows how to win market share, and wants the backing of a larger business while building success their own way. You will lead and shape new logo acquisition, define and execute go-to-market strategy with regional leadership, and drive growth across cybersecurity, digital transformation, Microsoft modernisation etc. This is a new business sales role, with budget and full sales lifecycle responsibility. The goal being to build a wider a sales function beneath you as revenue scales. Experience across Financial services, manufacturing, industrial etc helpful. UK-based, remote-first, client-facing when needed. Competitive base salary with uncapped earnings.