Microsoft Teams is officially replacing Skype for Business

Microsoft is bolstering Microsoft Teams to better challenge Slack in the battle of the collaborative, chatty workplace apps. 

For starters, Teams will replace Skype for Business teamwork app. At the same time, Teams will get some of Skype's advanced voice and video calling technology.

“Microsoft Teams will evolve as the core communications client,” Microsoft Office 365 Vice President Ron Markezich said at a press briefing, reports Reuters. “We will make Microsoft Teams the hero and primary experience for all voice, video, and meetings.”