In this month's Microsoft Monthly update we hear from our usual expert Tom Arbuthnot who takes us through all of the latest news for Microsoft's collaboration platforms from April. With lots of news within the industry in general, Microsoft are not to be out done releasing various updates and some important news relating to end of life products and platforms. 

Arguably the two biggest collaboration platforms on the planet are Microsoft Teams and Cisco Spark. We decided it was time for an evaluation of the two proposals. Out Loud brings you debate from two expert guests who will provide contrasting viewpoints from both perspectives. We discuss the history of both Spark and Teams and then compare and contrast their respective features. 

It's been a very busy month in the world of Microsoft Teams with a host of new features and updates released at Enterprise Connect 2018. Microsoft magician Tom Arbuthnot joins Patrick again for a breakdown of all the news including new feature updates and logistical changes making Teams a more open platform for voice calls.

In this debut episode Tom gives us a brief history of the Microsoft Collaboration platforms, both Skype for Business and Teams. We discuss the differences between the two platforms and the plans that Microsoft have for each over the next month.  Tom also explained some of the licensing changes that Microsoft have made around the new edition of Skype for Business. Then we look at the changes that Microsoft have made within Teams such as the new shortcut commands.