Zoom Application: Introducing how to work with Skype for Business
This article is excerpted from the blog “Zoom application: Skype for Business, how to connect with Microsoft Teams” .
Web conferencing system Zoom works with H.323 compatible video conferencing systems (Polycom, Cisco, Ayaya, Sony, Panasonic) and Slack, a communication tool. It is such a highly versatile Zoom, but it can also work with Skype for Business (SfB), which is a Microsoft product.
This time I will introduce how to work with SfB and how to use it.
Contents
- 1 SfB linkage condition
- 2 Sfb linkage method
- 2.1 1 Click SUBMIT A REQUEST on the Zoom request support page .
- 2.2 2 Fill in the details and click Submit .
- 2.3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 2.4 What is Skype and zoom?
- 2.5 Can Skype and zoom work together?
- 2.6 Why do you use Skype?
- 2.7 Which is more secure Zoom or Skype?
- 2.8 What is Zoom app use for?
- 2.9 Is zoom better than Skype for business?
SfB linkage condition
Zoom has paid subscriptions for Pro or higher
SfB must be one of the following versions:
- Lync 2010 Windows client
- Lync 2013 Windows client
- Lync 2011 Mac client
- Skype for Business 2015
- Skype for Business 2016
Sfb linkage method
- Apply for functional activation to Zoom
- When activated, SfB connection URL will be displayed in the invitation
- Click on the URL to start SfB and join Zoom
By default, SfB can not be connected. It can not be activated by changing settings from the management screen. Therefore, it is necessary to apply for function activation to Zoom. There are two application methods, one that you apply on your own and the other that you apply through the purchaser, but here are the cases where you apply.
1 Click SUBMIT A REQUEST on the Zoom request support page .
2 Fill in the details and click Submit .
This is complete. You will receive feature-enabled emails as early as the next day and several days at the latest. When the feature is activated, the invitation will display the Skype for Business connection URL.
Click on the URL to launch SfB and join the meeting.
The screen MeetingID@lync.zoom.us will be launched.
※ The part of MeetingID varies according to the meeting. In the above example, 39497806 is the Meeting ID.
As a point of caution , companies using SfB may not allow external connections . Let’s check in advance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skype and zoom?
On the surface, Zoom and Skype seem to be similar in that both enable people to communicate with one another in real-time via video conferencing or, as it were, communication software similar to Google Hangouts that let people interact with one another. There is no doubt that both platforms are great platforms if you wish to hold collaborative meetings or discuss projects in a collaborative environment.
Can Skype and zoom work together?
Start Skype for Business and log in with your Microsoft account. Click the right-click icon that appears on the user with whom you wish to hold a video conference. To start a Zoom meeting with your contact, click the Start Zoom Meeting button located in the top right corner of the screen. As soon as this is clicked, Zoom will automatically be opened and the meeting will begin.
Why do you use Skype?
With Skype, you can have conversations with people all over the world. It is estimated that hundreds of millions of people use Skype to make free voice and video calls among themselves as well as in groups, send instant messages and share files with other Skype users. Skype can be used on any device that works best for you, whether it is a computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
Which is more secure Zoom or Skype?
It was revealed by The Intercept on March 31 that Zoom didn’t actually support end-to-end encryption, as advertised by the company, but only transport encryption, which stokes controversy over the company’s encryption claims. Comparatively, Skype does not allow a call to be encrypted end-to-end, except when it is accessed via a telephone.
What is Zoom app use for?
It is a platform that allows users to connect online online for video conferences, webinars, and live chats through their computer desktop or mobile devices, and can be used either through a desktop application or a mobile app.
Is zoom better than Skype for business?
Compared to Skype, Zoom offers some of the most advanced business features and is the clear winner of the Zoom vs. Skype contest. Using Zoom, it is possible to hold meetings with up to 1,000 people, while using Skype you are limited to 100 attendees per meeting.
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