Microsoft rename Office 365 Skype for Business components


Ignite is Microsoft’s upcoming technical focused event, and one of the session abstracts shows that Microsoft are renaming some of the Skype components within Office 365.

Cloud PBX = Phone System

PSTN Calling = Calling Plan

See the session info here

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Lync AKA Skype for Business


The title says it all really – Lync is soon to be known as Skype for Business.

It makes a lot of sense really as so many people are familiar with Skype – particularly the younger generations who will be the next to arrive in the workplace. Also, the number of times I’ve heard this conversation:

“Have you looked at Lync?

“What’s Lync?”

“It’s like… Skype… for Business”

Would suggest that the market research groups back up this name change.