Celebrating 10 Years as a Microsoft MVP!

Back from my vacation, I am thrilled to share that I have been awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for the 10th consecutive year. In addition to being recognized as an expert within Teams, I am have also been recognized as an expert with Microsoft Copilot. This means a lot to me.  Being an MVP has been an incredibly rewarding journey, both personally and professionally. It has provided me with countless opportunities to grow, learn, and connect with like-minded professionals who share a passion for technology and innovation.  The award is not just a title; it's a testament to the hard work, dedication, and contributions to the tech community. It's a privilege to be part of such an esteemed group of individuals who share the same love for technology, and sharing their knowledge about it.  As I reflect on the past decade, I am thankful for the experiences and knowledge I've gained. This recognition motivates me to continue sharing my expertise, mentor

Teams Premium licenses (Trial) available

Trial licenses for Teams premium are now available for self-signup for users. These licenses are valid for 60 days. Teams premium licenses includes a lot of enhancement for teams like:

  • Customization of meeting templates for your organization
  • Organization branding in to meeting lobbies
  • Customization of meeting backgrounds and applying custom scenes for Together mode throughout your organization.
  • Live translated captions during meetings
  • Translation of post-meeting transcriptions
  • Advanced Virtual Appointments
  • Advanced, high-quality webinars
  • Help safeguard confidential information with enhanced protection for your organization
  • Meeting recap
These are all great features, and innovative employees might already have signed up for these licenses. But not all organizations appreciate the self signup of features they are not yet ready to support the new features. For companies who wants to disable this feature, the self signup can be controlled through the MSCommerce PowerShell module, not just for Teams premium bot a few others as well.