New Skype for Business PSTN services announced

Announcing preview of new Skype for Business services in Office 365Skype Meeting Broadcast, available to eligible Office 365 customers worldwide, enables broadcast of a Skype for Business meeting on the Internet to up to 10,000 people, who can attend in a browser on nearly any device. Skype Meeting Broadcast makes it easy to host large virtual meetings like internal “Town Hall” style meetings and public webinars. The preview includes integration with Bing Pulse, for real-time polling and sentiment tracking, and Yammer, to enable attendee dialogue during the broadcast.PSTN Conferencing, available in preview to Office 365 customers in the U.S., allows people invited to a Skype for Business meeting in Office 365 to join the meeting by dialling in using a landline or mobile phone. This traditional dial-in capability is in addition to...
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Skype for Business / MS Office

I have the new Skype for Business client unstalled in my home office PC as part of the MS Office 2013 suite. Can this client be used to log into my personal Skype account? If so, how do you enter the proper credentials?

Most likely not unless your organization had the ability to bridge those services. Skype personal and Skype for Business to the best of my understanding are not interchangeable in terms of login. One (SFB) is provided by your work, the other isn't.

Any way to remove the prompt after Skype for Business patch?

So we rolled out the latest patches to our test machines and everyone got the new Skype for Business upgrade. When each person logged in they were greeted with a window that said something like:
"Your administrator is set for you to use the Lync User Interface."
We then had to click the Restart Now button which caused Lync to close and open up again and it looked like Lync instead of like Skype.
Is there any way to not have that pop up open and to just have everyone get the old Lync interface as if nothing happened? GPO, Registry, etc?
We want to minimize any confusion people are sure to have the first time they use it.
Thanks!

You can enable the SkypeUI (Set-CsClientPolicy -Identity Global -EnableSkypeUI $true) with the backend still being Lync Server 2013 to get the new client look and feeling.
The Skype for Business 2015 RTM Server bits should be out in May, but the current new functionality can be taken from:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn933785.aspx
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Can I just enable it for individual users for testing? I tried doing a get-csclientpolicy and replacing -identity global with -identity <user ID> but it said it didn't exist since it seems it's looking for policies. Not sure if there's
some other way to do that.
Do I need to setup a new policy and just add certain people to it or is there any other way to do that for specific users?
Thanks!

Has anyone seen any issues with persistent Chat in the Skype for Business Technical Preview client? No Messages dispalyed.

Hi all,
We are testing out the new Skype for Business technical preview client
with Lync 2013 and although we're not really users of Persistent Chat, I wanted to install this feature too so I added a server pool just to check things out.
I can post and even search the history (which shows results), but apart from seeing my immediate post, when I close the room a re-enter I see nothing. I get a notifications that there are new posts, but clicking "Read" button also does nothing.
We're off for Easter and I wont have access to another Lync 2013 client until we return, so I'm not sure if there is just something odd with my installation.
I would be interesting to see if other are having this issue.
Cheers
Chris

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Thanks Anthony. I was about to dig into troubleshooting a bit more based on Holger's response.
(sorry about the XML tag additions, I have no idea why these are continuously added to my quoted or edited posts. I thought I had tried different browsers with the same result, but will try again).
Chris

Skype for Business color scheme

The new Skype for Business looks as if colored by a preschooler with two crayons; blue and blue. It is difficult to read and simply looks unprofessional.
Please include an option to change the color scheme in the next release.

I second the motion. IT rolled out the Skype for Business and I literally typed out one message to a user and saw the blue-on-blue color theme and started clicking frantically. It is too bright and having both parties appear in blue is confusing and quite frankly WRONG.
Please allow users to customize this. I suggest a box that says "Chat Box Background Color" that has a couple of different options. Please talk to your programmers. I am pretty sure this is an easy fix.
Thanks.

Skype for Business Client update

Hi,
First of all let me get this out of the way "Microsoft Office 365 support sucks".
now the simple question:
If office proplus is installed via portal (through on-click run), how does it get the update for skype for business?
I have over 1000 users and its not feasible to run the updates via an office application on each machine.
(Note: getting update does not mean UI change. it simply means the client is updated and ready to accept the UI once it is allowed via csclientpolicy in a update Lync server environment).
(Note 2: the useless O365 support says it will come through windows updates; I have done multiple tests on different test machines and that is not correct. Another technet says office proplus updates are done through scheduled tasks. Even if the office automatic
update task runs, the client does not get updated with new Skype for Business.)

Hi Atif7865,
Please check out this thread
http://community.office365.com/en-us/f/172/t/345370.aspx
“Q2. Where can I download Skype for Business since it does not appear to be included with the Office365 download file? ====================== A2. You need to manually update your Office application,
then you will be able to upgrade to Skype for Business. You can to do this on your Outlook client: Open your Outlook client ->
FILE ->
Office Account ->
Apply updates”
And this issue is more related to Office 365 application,
we would like to give a hand, but we are not the specialists in this filed. Thanks for your understanding.
Best regards,
Eric
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Getting contacts into Skype for Business

Hi there,
I'm trying out the new Skype for Business, all installed great but I would like to import my previous contacts from my old Skype account. How can I do this? I appear to have no contacts at current.
Nick.

It's okay I see now, I need to put them into my Office 365 contacts. As this is a new account there aren't any so I will use Outlook to export from my old account and then again to import them into my new account.

Skype for Business Services

Hi Guys and Girls. I have a 2012 hyper V Environment, I have a Lync front end and an Edge server. today the SAN Dropped and all the VM'S dropped with it.
since they have all come back up my Skype front end service will not start RTCSRV is the culprit. Skype for Business Front end Pending start is the problem.
hosts and guests are all 2012 R2
Any ideas?
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Is there a new Version of Skype for Business?

Hi,
I'm using Version 5.0.32.152 of what I think is Skype for Business. It's an approved version of the Windows Desktop program for my workplace, but I can't login using the Microsoft account I created based on my work e-mail. I only have the option to login using my Skype Name (but I don't know what it is).
Is there an updated version for the Windows Desktop? I've spoken to my IT support team, but they suggested I reach out to the Skype Community about user names and account login details.
This is the start-up screen I see, and it isn' the same as the new look Skype for personal use.
Thanks for your help...Jonathan
Solved!
Go to Solution.

The latest Skype version is 6.14.0.104
http://download.skype.com/msi/SkypeSetup_6.14.0.104.msi
The corresponding business version is 6.14.32.0.104
http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-msi
The only difference between the "normal" and the business version is that the business version does not contain options for integrating with Facebook and Skype Updater service is not installed.

What is known about UCMA support in 'Skype for Business', the next generation of Lync Server?

Microsoft has announced that the next version of Lync will be "Skype for Business". In the first half of 2015, the next version of Lync will become Skype for Business with a new client experience, new server release, and updates to the service
in Office 365.
http://blogs.skype.com/2014/11/11/introducing-skype-for-business/
What is known about support for UCMA and other Lync SDKs in the new version that is expected to be released in less than six months?
UCFin

There is now publicly available information that all the Lync SDKs will be supported in Skype for Business. Specifically, there will be support for:
Unified Communications Managed API (UCMA)
Lync Server SDK
Lync Client Managed API (including UI Suppression)
Unified Communication Web API (UCWA)
You can read more on my blog post: here: http://blog.thoughtstuff.co.uk/2015/03/lync-development-apis-whats-supported-in-skype-for-business/
-tom
Tom Morgan Developing Lync

Skype for Business - Windows Phone app released

The Skype team arepleased to announce the availability of the Skype for Business app for Windows Phone.
Skype for Business - Windows Phone appWhat’s new—intuitive interface, more emoticons, improved server communicationsIf you are familiar with the Lync app for Windows Phone, you’ll notice a number of enhancements in the new app. The most noticeable differences right off the bat are the Skype for Business brand and UI, which is intuitive and familiar if you happen to use Skype in your personal communications. We’ve also revamped emoticons, which now offers over 100 emoticons to land your message visually.
We have improved how the app and the server handle conversation notifications. Once you’re notified of a new conversation on your phone, the other clients you have logged in won’t be able to grab the conversation and prevent you from...
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Thanks for the response, Ken.
How can the total number of reviews of all cultures be displayed instead of one culture. The web pages of our apps display the numbers for only one culture.
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Skype for business Click-to-Run and Windows Installer

Hey all, I am trying to install Skype for business but I am unable.I've downloaded the installer from my 365 portal and now I am receiving: Uninstalling the Office suite is no option. Is there a regular Skype business installer available?It's nowhere to be found it seems... Any ideas?Cheers,Arie

Dear Readers,
Please see these FAQ's and information on how to obtain support for the Skype for Business product:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Lync-is-now-Skype-for-Business-%e2%80%94-see-what-s-new-aba02d7e-c801-4a82-bccd-e7207240f612?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
https://support.office.com/home/contact
Office 365 for business
Find answers in the Office 365 community forums
Start your request online
Office 365 admins can submit a service request or contact Support by phone:
Sign in to Office 365 with your Office 365 user ID.
Click Admin > Support.
Need to talk to a person?
Get the admin support phone number.
Contact support
I need more help
If you still have an issue with your Office installation with Office 365 for business, choose a Support resource below.
Best regards,
Elaine

Skype for business Click-to-Run and Windows Instal...

Hey all,
I am trying to install Skype for business but I am unable.
I've downloaded the installer from my 365 portal and now I am receiving:
Uninstalling the Office suite is no option. Is there a regular Skype business installer available?
It's nowhere to be found it seems...
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Arie

Dear Readers,
Please see these FAQ's and information on how to obtain support for the Skype for Business product:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Lync-is-now-Skype-for-Business-%e2%80%94-see-what-s-new-aba02d7e-c801-4a82-bccd-e7207240f612?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
https://support.office.com/home/contact
Office 365 for business
Find answers in the Office 365 community forums
Start your request online
Office 365 admins can submit a service request or contact Support by phone:
Sign in to Office 365 with your Office 365 user ID.
Click Admin > Support.
Need to talk to a person?
Get the admin support phone number.
Contact support
I need more help
If you still have an issue with your Office installation with Office 365 for business, choose a Support resource below.
Best regards,
Elaine

Lync 2013 / Skype for Business sharing photos with federated contacts

In the new SfB client I can see photos of federated contacts. I'm on Office 365 and this only happens for Federated contacts also hosted on Office 365 where we have an Exchange organisation relationship. I'm not sure if this
is because of the new client, updated server software in Office 365 or something I just missed before.
If I look into the client debug files I can see that the photo URL for Office 365 includes the wssecurity (federated authentication) but for onprem system it's missing.
I have customers with Lync onprem asking for sharing the high res photos with external organisations. The classic URL-sharing is not a viable solution for several reasons. So, based on these findings:
Is the wssecurity (Web Service Security) in the EWS path something that will come to SfB server for onpremises making ot possible to enable photo sharing between organisations having federated identity configured in Exchange?
Lync Onprem (with highres photos configured)
<photo type="exchange">
<uri>
<ewsUrl>https://mail.example.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx</ewsUrl>
<primarySMTP>[email protected]</primarySMTP>
</uri>
<hash>"89E39E74"</hash>
</photo>
Lync Online
<photo type="exchange">
<uri>
<ewsUrl>https://outlook.office365.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx/WSSecurity</ewsUrl>
<primarySMTP>[email protected]</primarySMTP>
</uri>
<hash>"634A0794"</hash>
</photo

Hi,
The Skype For Business Server update will come soon, I couldn't find any information about if the WSSecurity would be added to the EWS path for sfb. You can check when the update for Skype For Business comes. Thank you for your understanding.
Best Regards,
Eason Huang
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Lync 2013 - Skype for business User Interface

Hello,
We are using Lync 2013 with Lync 2013 server with CU from August 2014 (so not ready for Skype for Business).
I have installed latest Desktop Updates for Windows and Office, and now everytime we log on we get the Skype for Business UI with the question to restart the client with the Lync UI.
I have followed the recommendation in this article:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn954919.aspx
I have set this:
In the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Lync] key, create a new
Binary value.
The Value name must be EnableSkypeUI, and the
Value data must be set to 00 00 00 00.
But this settings seems to be completely ignored... doesn't do anything.
We can't set the policy on the server, as the server is not yet up-to-date and doesn't know about a Skype UI policy.
Can somebody please tell me how I can start the updated Lync / Skype for Business client with the Lync UI as a default (without disturbing the user with the restart-the-client pop-up)?
Thanks a lot!

Hi,
As mentioned the Lync Server is not up-to-date, based on my knowledge this is why the issue occurs.
Please refer to this article below:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn954919.aspx
You can configure the client experience only if you are running Lync Server 2013 with the December 2014 Cumulative Update (5.0.8308.857) or later installed. The latest one is:
KB 3036869 February 2015 Cumulative Update 5.0.8308.871 for Lync Server 2013 Core Management Server.
You can specify the client experience the users in your organization will see by using the
Set-CSClientPolicy cmdlet with the EnableSkypeUI parameter:
Set-CsClientPolicy -Identity Global -EnableSkypeUI $true
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