Skype Professional Account is Microsoft's bet to conquer the professional in the face of the threat of WhatsApp

A while ago we talked about Skype and how it was updated in the UWP version (Universal Application) with the arrival of additions that sought to improve the user experienceAn attempt to stand up to other alternatives such as WhatsApp that we already see how it has turned its gaze towards the business sector.

And Microsoft, which has always pampered this market niche, doesn't want to let it pass by and let it fall into the hands of other applications. For this, it is essential to have a suitable communication application and for this have announced the launch of Skype Professional Account, a version of Skype aimed at owners of small Business.

Due to the tasks that any professional must carry out in their day to day, Skype Professional Account wants to facilitate the way in which they execute them to get their business afloat. Meetings, calls, calendar, contacts, payments... everything can now be unified

Think, for example, of email management with Outlook, the same as the contact list, the use of PayPal for payments or the creation of pending tasks in OneNote. All these tasks can be performed with a single application thanks to the new Skype professional account from Microsoft will allow these users to perform all these tasks from a single application

Skype Professional Account is the alternative and will use a desktop client that will allow business owners and professionals to group their tasks facilitating their work.They will be the ones who have access to this professional Skype account, including the desktop client while their clients will not notice the change in the management of the company.

Skype Professional Account will reach selected users and to participate it is necessary to fill out a form. Microsoft will launch the Skype Professional Account desktop client first in the United States, followed by other markets.

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