Microsoft Teams Essentials arrives, is targeted at small business owners

Microsoft will not rest until everyone is on Teams.

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What you need to know

Teams Essentials has arrived to give Microsoft-inclined small business owners a version of Teams suited for their unique needs. It will cost $4 per user per month, which Microsoft claims makes it “the most affordable all-in-one solution in the market today.”

Teams Essentials is currently available from Microsoft itself as well as a large host of Microsoft Cloud Partners, including Vodafone and Ingram. You can see the full list at the company’sblog poston its new Teams service, which also details Essentials' enhanced operating capabilities. These include:

Microsoft is also angling Teams Essentials at religious organizations, schools, and nonprofits.

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