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Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny
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Microsoft will now offer its chat and video app Teams separately from its Office product worldwide, following its earlier unbundling in Europe. This move aims to avoid any potential antitrust fines from the European Commission, which has been investigating Microsoft's tying of Office and Teams since a complaint by rival app Slack. While bundling the products together has given Microsoft an advantage, the company believes that offering Teams separately provides more flexibility for multinational companies. Microsoft is introducing new Microsoft 365 and Office 365 packages without Teams outside of Europe, as well as a standalone Teams offering for enterprise customers in those regions.

As Microsoft unbundles Teams, it might not have the impact on Slack you think

TechCrunchTechCrunch · 1y ago
As Microsoft unbundles Teams, it might not have the impact on Slack you think
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Microsoft has announced that it will unbundle Teams from Office 365 in the future. This move comes after years of complaints from Slack, which accused Microsoft of anti-competitive behavior for bundling Teams with its Office suite. However, analysts believe that the unbundling may not have a significant impact on Slack's market share, as many larger companies have already made their choice in communication and collaboration tools. Microsoft's decision could actually help them gain more customers outside of their existing Office ecosystem. Overall, it seems that Microsoft's bundling strategy has been successful, with over 320 million users worldwide compared to Slack's 32 million.

I tried Microsoft's AI-powered assistant, Copilot. The tool helpfully attends meetings and summarizes emails, but it's best to treat it as a rookie intern.

Business InsiderBusiness Insider · 1y ago
I tried Microsoft's AI-powered assistant, Copilot. The tool helpfully attends meetings and summarizes emails, but it's best to treat it as a rookie intern.
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Microsoft recently launched Copilot for Office 365, an AI-powered productivity tool that can attend meetings, write emails, and summarize documents. It integrates with Microsoft apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Users can ask the tool to summarize long documents, turn them into presentations or spreadsheets, reply to emails, and even scan through inboxes. Copilot can also record meetings, provide transcripts, and categorize discussion points into "chapters." While the tool has its advantages, Microsoft advises users to treat it as a rookie intern and ensure careful editing and verification of its work.

Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says
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Microsoft has been accused by the European Union of violating antitrust rules by bundling its Teams messaging and video conferencing app with its business software. The European Commission believes that Microsoft restricted competition by tying Teams to core office productivity applications and not giving customers a choice. The Commission is concerned that this gives Teams an unfair advantage over competitors and inhibits innovation in the market. Microsoft has made some changes in response but the Commission says more needs to be done. The company could face a fine or be required to implement remedies. Rival company Slack has filed a complaint alleging that Microsoft abused its dominance.

German competition watchdog vows closer eye on Microsoft

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 11m ago
German competition watchdog vows closer eye on Microsoft
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- Germany's competition watchdog has classified Microsoft as a company with paramount cross-market significance for competition. - Microsoft's products are widely used and essential in companies, public authorities, and private households. - The Bundeskartellamt's classification means that Microsoft will face stronger supervision and potential bans on anti-competitive practices. - The new powers also apply to Apple, Google, and Meta, putting them under the same scrutiny. - Microsoft recognizes its responsibility to support a healthy competitive environment and pledges to work proactively and collaboratively with the Bundeskartellamt. - In June, the European Commission charged Microsoft with antitrust violations related to its integration of Teams with its Office product.

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