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You may be hearing buzz about announcements made in late May about Microsoft Teams and especially its integration with Power Platform.

In his article, “Spotlight on ‘Teams as a Platform’ at Virtual Microsoft Build 2020,” Patrick Moorhead explains highlights, such as app development and management and scheduling improvements within Teams. For example, users in Power BI can click Share to Teams to import and share reports (or parts of reports). “By integrating these two tools [Teams and Power Platform], Teams is now essentially a full-blown platform,” writes Moorhead. Read his entire article for all the highlights!

The hybrid work model is here to stay. As office and remote work continue to evolve, business leaders are looking for a new operating model. Microsoft 365 products like PowerPoint Live, the Teams camera feed, Microsoft Whiteboard—and devices like Surface Hub—encourage digital collaboration.

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Microsoft Power Platform transformed a 200-person company weighed down by disparate systems into a sleek, mobile system. Power Platform connects powerful tools to build end-to-end solutions. This company’s new app provides timely, accurate, and relevant data to reduce the time spent on daily tasks. This greater visibility encourages all employees to participate through all levels. Read their success story here:

Now that hybrid work is becoming the prevailing paradigm, companies are struggling to avoid the pitfalls and balance the needs of a diverse and divided workforce.

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The chat feature in Microsoft #Teams is designed for the modern worker. It’s rich text capable and supports @mentions to ensure quick notification. Users can chat (and call and meet) across devices, including mobile.

Check out this flyer for more details about the collaboration, meetings and calling features. Teams is the hub for teamwork that brings everything together!