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Skype for Business: History & Art

Skype for Business (formerly Microsoft Lync and Office Communicator) is a discontinued enterprise software application for instant messaging and videotelephony developed by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft 365 (formerly Office) suite. It was designed for use with the on-premises Skype for Business Server software, and a software as a service version…

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Skype for Business topic overview

The analysis highlights History and Art as prominent areas in the source structure around Skype for Business.

Related topics
34
Source areas
5
Connected nodes
39
Extracted relationships
86
Concept neighborhoods
22
Bridge connections
39

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Features · 14 topics
Overview · 12 topics
History · 4 topics
Clients · 2 topics
Versions · 2 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Developer
Microsoft
Operating system
Windows, macOS, Android and iOS
Stable release
16.0.15601.20578 / March 3, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-03-03)
Successor
Microsoft Teams
Type
Audio, Video, Instant Messaging

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Versions

Features

Clients

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How Skype for Business connects Entity context

The extracted context around Skype for Business shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, Skype for Business → AIM, Although, AOL, API, As, Business, Business Server, Exchange Outlook Web App, IM, Microsoft, MSDN, MSN, SIP/SIMPLE, Skype, Text, XMPP, Yahoo Another extracted example is Skype for Business → Business, IM, In May, In November, It, January, July, Lync, March, Microsoft, October, Office Communicator, On November, R2, Skype, This. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

Skype for Business

Top relations

related to Extensions · 17
Skype for Business → AIM, Although, AOL, API, As, Business, Business Server, Exchange Outlook Web App, IM, Microsoft, MSDN, MSN, SIP/SIMPLE, Skype, Text, XMPP, Yahoo
related to history · 16
Skype for Business → Business, IM, In May, In November, It, January, July, Lync, March, Microsoft, October, Office Communicator, On November, R2, Skype, This
related to Versions · 11
Skype for Business → Business, Businesses, Communicator, ConferencingWindows Messenger, Exchange, Live Communications Server, Microsoft, Microsoft Office Communicator, Office Communicator, R2Lync, Windows Messenger
related to External links · 10
Skype for Business → Be Retired, Business, Business Apps Across All, Business Basic, Business Online, Office SupportSkype, Official, Official Microsoft Download CenterInstall, Skype, Your DevicesDownload Microsoft Skype
related to Clients · 9
Skype for Business → As, Business, Business Basic, Enterprise, May, Microsoft, Pro, Skype, Windows
related to Features · 6
Skype for Business → Audio, Business, IM, Instant, Skype, The Basic
Developer · 1
Skype for Business → Microsoft
Operating system · 1
Skype for Business → Windows, macOS, Android and iOS
Stable release · 1
Skype for Business → 16.0.15601.20578 / March 3, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-03-03)
Successor · 1
Skype for Business → Microsoft Teams

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

skype business microsoft lync server software platform office available 365 clients messaging support online windows collaboration see instant video teams

Skype for Business relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 86 structured relationships around Skype for Business. Examples in this analysis include Skype for Business → Developer → Microsoft and Skype for Business → Operating system → Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Skype for BusinessDeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
Skype for BusinessOperating systemWindows, macOS, Android and iOS1.00infobox
Skype for BusinessStable release16.0.15601.20578 / March 3, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-03-03)1.00infobox
Skype for BusinessSuccessorMicrosoft Teams1.00infobox
Skype for BusinessTypeAudio, Video, Instant Messaging1.00infobox
Skype for BusinessWebsitewww.skype.com/en/business1.00infobox
Exchangeinstance ofand integrates with Microsoft 365 components0.80text
SharePoint.The software was previously named Lync before rebranding to Skype for Business in 2015instance ofand integrates with Microsoft 365 components0.80text
co-branding it with the Microsoft-owned consumer messaging platform Skypeinstance ofand integrates with Microsoft 365 components0.80text
Microsoft Exchange ServerMicrosoft Office can show if other people are working on the same documentAll communication between the clients takes place through a Skype for Business Serverinstance ofAvailability of contacts based on Microsoft Outlook contacts stored in a Microsoft Exchange ServerUsers can retrieve contact lists from a local directory service0.80text
AOLinstance ofSkype for Business supports federated presence and IM to other popular instant message services0.80text
Yahooinstance ofSkype for Business supports federated presence and IM to other popular instant message services0.80text

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around Skype for Business bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Skype, Microsoft and Office. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • Skype for Business
    • Skype
    • Microsoft
    • Office
    • Online
    • Available
    • Server
    • Announced
    • Video
    • Messaging
    • Platform
    • Software
    • Clients
  • skype for business
    • Skype
    • Microsoft
    • Online
    • Available
    • Office
    • Server
    • Video
    • Messaging
    • Announced
    • Software
    • Clients
    • Platform
  • instant messaging
    • Messaging
    • Software
    • Video
    • Audio
    • Office
    • Features
    • Microsoft
    • Teams
    • Windows
    • Clients
    • Platform
    • Skype
  • microsoft
    • Skype
    • Office
    • Announced
    • Video
    • Online
    • Clients
    • Would
    • Communicator
    • Lync
    • Teams
    • Messaging
    • Windows
  • microsoft 365 (formerly office)
    • Communicator
    • Released
    • Skype
    • Office
    • Announced
    • Video
    • Online
    • Instant
    • Clients
    • Messaging
    • Would
    • Lync
  • skype for business server
    • Skype
    • Microsoft
    • Version
    • Online
    • Available
    • Software
    • Office
    • Server
    • Video
    • Messaging
    • Announced
    • Clients
  • skype
    • Online
    • Available
    • Server
    • Announced
    • Video
    • Messaging
    • Platform
    • Software
    • Clients
    • September
    • Users
    • Would
  • microsoft teams
    • Skype
    • Office
    • Announced
    • Video
    • Online
    • Would
    • Clients
    • Communicator
    • Features
    • Lync
    • Teams
    • Messaging

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For Skype for Business, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects Skype for Business with Features. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
Skype for BusinessFeatures · splits 25 ⟂ 15
Skype for BusinessOverview · splits 27 ⟂ 13
Skype for BusinessHistory · splits 35 ⟂ 5
Skype for BusinessVersions · splits 37 ⟂ 3
Skype for BusinessClients · splits 37 ⟂ 3

Map overview Semantic statistics

Skype for Business

Nodes40
Edges39
Triples86
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.05
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around Skype for Business to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History & Art, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — Skype for Business · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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