- July 5, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Microsoft is warning its Skype for Business Online customers that they are quickly closing in on the cut-off date for the service, which arrives on July 31.
The date marks the end of a relatively brief chapter in Microsoft’s Skype business. Skype for Business was released in 2015, four years after it acquired Skype for $8.5 billion.
Microsoft has been pushing Skype for Business Online customers to move to Microsoft Teams for the past two years, so it should come as no surprise to affected customers. The company said it has already supported millions of Skype for Business Online to Teams switchovers.
SEE: Top 100+ tips for telecommuters and managers (free PDF) (TechRepublic)
It also offered reminders in February and in April as the deadline neared. It’s offering assisted upgrades for customers that haven’t made the Teams…

