![]() This will definitely come in handy in meetings, and video calls where you’re trying to make plans, etc. ![]() In Amazon Chime, you can even request to control the other user’s screen remotely. ![]() That said, screen sharing in Amazon Chime seems to be accessible more easily than on Skype. While you’re in a call with someone, you can simply click on the “Screen” option, and choose between “Share Screen”, and “Share Window”. For more capabilities, you will need to subscribe to the “Amazon Chime Plus”, “Amazon Chime Pro” plans.īoth the Amazon Chime, and Skype offer screen sharing support. However, while Skype offers the feature for free, Amazon Chime requires the “Plus” plan ($2.50 per user/month) in order to use the screen sharing feature. Note : Amazon Chime only offers 1:1 audio, and video calling in the “Amazon Chime Basic” plan. However, you will still be able to connect on voice call. It’s important to note that if you’re using Chime on an unstable connection, it will refuse to launch the video. The quality of video calls are as good as expected, and stable. When it comes to video calls, both the Amazon Chime, and Skype are great performers. It’s not always a given, that the person you need to contact is on the same application as you are, which is where Skype’s competitively priced calling rates really knock it out of the park. However, there is one place where Skype leaves Amazon Chime in the dust: calling phone numbers. But it expects to complete the rollout by next month.Both the Amazon Chime, and Skype, offer some really great calling features. Adding contacts is easy in Amazon Chime, but not so much in Skype (at least, I’ve never found Skype to be particularly good at this). Once you’ve added your contacts, calling them is easy on both Amazon Chime, and Skype, and both the services have equally good audio quality, so you can’t go wrong with either choice. Now that all users are united under Skype, communication will be much simpler.īecause the technical preview was so recent, Microsoft is acknowledging that some testing is still needed, which is also why it's allowing the Online users to switch back and forth. Lync to Skype communications was previously doable, but it was not easy. Skype for Business also brings the simplicity of allowing business users to easily communicate with regular Skype users. Skype can even interoperate with a company's PBX systems or legacy video teleconferencing systems. Also, IT can manage the company’s user accounts and deployments. But underneath has the functions of Lync for business users, such as enterprise security, authentication through Active Directory, and call encryption. It will eventually replace Lync Online, however, customers who need a little more time to migrate over to Skype for Business Online will have the option to switch from Lync for at least a little while.Īs the name suggests, Skype for Business has the look and feel of Skype, with things like IM, voice and video calls, and online meetings. Skype for Business is part of the April monthly upgrade for Office 2013, while Skype for Business Online is going to be introduced into Office 365. Just one month after releasing a technical preview, Microsoft has announced the availability of the new Skype for Business client and Skype for Business Online, its planned replacement for the Lync communication software.
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