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November 17, 2024

New in Teams Rooms: Live Transcription and Subtitle Translation

Microsoft Teams continues to expand its innovative features, and the latest update is a gamechanger for global collaboration organizations. Soon you’ll be able to take advantage of Live Transcription and Live Caption Translation in Microsoft Teams Rooms. What exactly does this mean, and why should you be excited? Here’s everything you need to know! 🌍💬

What Are Live Transcription and Live Caption Translation¹?

  • Live Transcription: Spoken words are automatically converted to text in real time, making it easier to track and document conversations. 📝
  • Live Caption Translation: Subtitles are instantly translated into different languages, greatly improving communication between international teams. 🌐✨

These features offer numerous advantages for hybrid working and global collaboration. Let’s take a closer look at them.

 

 

Benefits of These New Features

  1. Better Accessibility
    • Live Transcription helps people with hearing problems follow conversations.
    • It also provides support for participants who are better able to concentrate through written text. 🦻👀
  2. More Efficient Collaboration
    • International teams often suffer from language barriers. Live Caption Translation ensures that language is no longer an obstacle.
    • This makes meetings more inclusive and productive no matter where your team members are. 🌍🤝
  3. Better Documentation
    • Live Transcription makes it easier to take notes and read back meetings later.
    • This is ideal for participants who want to look up details afterwards or for those who missed a meeting. 📚🔍

 

How Does It Work?

  • Integrated into Teams Rooms: Features are designed specifically for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows, meaning you get a seamless experience.
  • User-friendly: The settings are easily customizable, allowing you to choose which languages you need and how transcriptions are displayed.

👉 Important: Make sure your Teams applications are up-to-date to take full advantage of these features.

 

 

What Does This Mean for Your Organization?

These new features in Microsoft Teams Rooms are more than just convenient extras. They are a crucial step toward inclusivity and supporting diverse, global teams. In an increasingly digitized world, it is essential that technology provides equal opportunities for everyone to communicate and collaborate. 📈💼

  • Hybrid Work Environment: For organizations with a mix of office and home workers, these tools offer better collaboration.
  • Growing Global Teams: With Live Caption Translation, you can effortlessly meet with colleagues from different countries.

 

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Closing Thoughts

With the introduction of Live Transcription and Live Caption Translation in Microsoft Teams Rooms, Microsoft is taking a giant leap in improving global collaboration and accessibility. This is good news for companies committed to diversity and inclusivity. Whether you’re in a hybrid work environment or working with a global team, these features make communication much easier for everyone. Wondering how these innovative features can transform your organization? We’d love to help you get the most out of Microsoft Teams Rooms²! Stop by our showroom and experience for yourself how this technology can take your meeting experience to the next level. 🚀👨‍💻

Schedule a visit to our showroom today and discover the future of meetings! We look forward to welcoming you.

 

 

¹https://support.microsoft.com/office/liveondertiteling-gebruiken-in-microsoft-teams-vergaderingen-4be2d304-f675-4b57-8347-cbd000a21260

²https://alta-ict.nl/ModerneWerk

 

 

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My name is Alta Martes, a specialist in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with a focus on modern workplace management, cloud security and identity & access management. With years of experience, I help organizations optimize their IT infrastructure and create a secure, efficient digital workplace. 🎯 Need help with your Microsoft 365 strategy?
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