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It is important to understand that the ASMCU does not create a multiple codec stream scenario like the AVMCU can do with X-H264UC encoded video. If any older client versions were to join the meeting then the ASMCU will immediately step-down to using RDP, just as peer sessions were already reverting to RDP in the event that the receiving party would attempt to take remote control of the session.

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This means that any conference hosted by a Skype for Business Online user and attended by only Skype for Business 2106 Windows clients can leverage VBSS for sharing their desktops.

Early in 2016 Microsoft quietly added VBSS support to the ASMCU components in their Skype for Business Online platform. Since posting that original article though this has changed.

This ASMCU, whether it was in an on-premises Lync or Skype for Business Server deployment or instead running in the Office 365 cloud as part of Skype for Business Online would still be using the legacy Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) technology. In the event that these same clients were participating in a multi-party conference then the Skype for Business Front End ServerРІР‚в„ўs Application Sharing Multipoint Control Unit (ASMCU) would be driving the media control for sharing content between all parties. As covered in the previous article when this new capability was released in 2015 it was only available for peer-to-peer Desktop Sharing sessions between to 16.x version Windows clients. Conferencing SupportР”Р‡irst and foremost Microsoft has delivered, in two separate stages, the ability for Skype for Business 2016 Windows clients to leverage VBSS in conferences now. It is recommended to read through the original article to gain a basic understanding of what VBSS is to better appreciate the changes and improvements covered in this new article.

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This new article will serve as an update to the concepts outlined in the original as well as outline any future behavior or functionality. You can join a scheduledР’В Skype for Business Meeting by going to the calendar tab in theР’В Skype for Business app and touching 'Join meeting.' If you can't see scheduled meetings in yourР’В Skype for Business app, you can join the meeting by touching the 'Join meeting' link in the email message inviting you to the meeting.Since the introduction of VBSS in the article Video Based Screen Sharing (VBSS) for Skype for Business last year Microsoft has released several changes to the platform to further leverage this technology. It's not the same as calling in by phone (you are using mobile data, not calling minutes), but it does provide a mobile connection. With the app installed on your smartphone or tablet and a wifi or 3G/4G connection, you can join aР’В Skype for Business meeting from your mobile device. TheР’В Skype for Business app for Android, iOS and Windows is a great option for connecting to aР’В Skype for Business meeting when you are away from your computer. In the not too distant past, that meant you had to be at a computer to join a Lync meeting, but that has changed.

One Skype for Business feature that does not work for us at NDSU is the ability to call-in to a Skype for Business meeting by phone.

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Those features, plus Skype for Business's ability to integrate with Outlook for contact availability and meeting scheduling, make it extremely useful. Skype for Business is a valuable communications tool that brings together instant messaging, audio-conferencing and videoconferencing. Updated on Jto reflect new name and features of app.

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