Microsoft’s August 2025 hotfixes for Skype for Business Server introduce a security-first change that will force organizations with hybrid deployments to act quickly: a new, customer-managed Dedicated Hybrid Application model replaces the long-standing Microsoft-managed shared service principal...
For IT administrators and business leaders still running on-premises Exchange Server or Skype for Business servers, the coming months signal a period of both opportunity and urgency. Microsoft has announced a crucial extension in support for select versions of these workplace cornerstones...
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Microsoft has announced a critical update regarding the support lifecycle of its Exchange Server and Skype for Business products. As of October 14, 2025, support for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, as well as Skype for Business Server 2015 and 2019, will officially end. To assist organizations in...
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Microsoft has announced an extension of its security update programs for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, as well as Skype for Business Server 2015 and 2019. This decision comes in response to customer feedback indicating that while many organizations have initiated migrations to newer platforms...
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Few products in the enterprise communication landscape have navigated as turbulent an evolution as Skype for Business Server. With the launch of the Subscription Edition (SE), Microsoft’s latest move, the platform is undergoing a significant licensing transformation that directly reflects the...
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Microsoft’s recent transition to subscription-only models for on-premises Exchange Server and Skype for Business Server marks one of the most significant changes in the company’s approach to enterprise communications in recent memory. After years of committing to a hybrid model that balanced...
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For nearly two decades, Skype has been a fixture in the evolution of internet-based communication, its iconic blue logo a familiar sight on desktops and smartphones worldwide. But on May 5, 2025, Microsoft will officially retire Skype for Business, marking a decisive shift in its approach to...
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The Chelsea, Manhattan WeWork headquarters was overflowing with energy from the moment I walked in. Bikes, skateboards and inspirational quotes dotted the walls, while neon “Do what you love” signs reminded me of the type of work that happens here. From the simple digital registration process...
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Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve been a lifelong adventurer who enjoys camping in the great outdoors with few amenities and the ability to disconnect from the urban world. When I had the first of my two daughters ten years ago, I knew things would change and they did. As the girls got...
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Whether it’s grabbing gum at checkout, satisfying late-afternoon hunger with a Milky Way ®, or even buying pet food for that unconditional loving best friend, we’ve all been surrounded by MARS products and might not even know it! As a century-old family-owned business, MARS has certainly found...
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A security vulnerability exists in Skype for Business 2016 64-Bit Edition that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
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Microsoft release Office 2016, read their blog below:
The new Office is here
by Link Removed, on September 22, 2015
Today’s post was written by Kirk Koenigsbauer, corporate vice president for the Office Client Applications and Services team.
It’s here! Today is the worldwide release of Office...
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Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (September 8, 2015): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Skype for Business Server and Microsoft Lync Server. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a user clicks a...
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This week on Channel 9, Nisha and guest host, Pranav Kukreja, discuss the week's top developer news, including;
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Link Removed Skype for Business is Here – What to know! [Peter Schmidt]
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