Entity: MICROSOFT-TEAMS
Microsoft Teams is a team collaboration platform developed by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft 365 suite, offering workspace chat, video conferencing, file storage, and integration with various applications.
MICROSOFT-TEAMS
Etymology
The term 'Microsoft Teams' originates from Microsoft, the technology giant, and the concept of teams working together collaboratively.
Definition
Microsoft Teams is a team collaboration platform developed by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft 365 suite. It serves as a virtual workspace where groups of people work together towards shared goals, encompassing collections of people, content, and tools for different projects and jobs.
Historical Context
Microsoft Teams was introduced as a core cloud-based unified communications offering by Microsoft. It competes with similar products such as Cisco Webex, Google Workspace, and Slack, enabling local and remote workers to collaborate effectively.
Cultural Significance
Microsoft Teams has become a vital tool for organizations, providing a workspace for real-time collaboration, communication, meetings, file sharing, and application integration. It has revolutionized the way teams work together, especially in the era of remote work.
Related Concepts
- Workspace chat
- Video conferencing
- File storage
- Integration with Microsoft and third-party applications
See Also
A virtual workspace where groups of people work together towards shared goals, encompassing collections of people, content, and tools for different projects and jobs.