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Use Microsoft Teams to call into Zoom or Webex Meetings
Dear community, as Skype for Business will be replaced by Teams I was wondering how I can video call into Zoom / Webex / BlueJeans / StarLeaf meetings? Currently I can dial into those meetings by...
I doubt the Teams client will use SIP, and I if Microsoft build it SIP-support it will probably not be the same SIP dialect as Webex. Since it will be hard for Microsoft to support all changes in the different platforms they will not build in support into Teams. If there is an update in Webex, Microsoft have to change the Teams-client and if it doesn't work they have to support it, can be a mess. But this only what I think.
For the user it better to click the Join link in the invite and then the web browser opens with the latest Zoom, Webex, Bluejeans, etc. web application. If there is an update on server side the web application will also be updated and work for the users.
The gateway you are using today (lync.webex.com) is working cause webex created a gateway that supports Skype, it is not Microsoft that created that and supports Webex meetings with the Skype-client. So if you want to be able to join Zoom meetings with Teams client, then Zoom have to setup a Teams gateway. In the same way as Microsoft have their CVI partners creating gateways allowing other clients joining meetings hosted in Teams.
For the user it better to click the Join link in the invite and then the web browser opens with the latest Zoom, Webex, Bluejeans, etc. web application. If there is an update on server side the web application will also be updated and work for the users.
The gateway you are using today (lync.webex.com) is working cause webex created a gateway that supports Skype, it is not Microsoft that created that and supports Webex meetings with the Skype-client. So if you want to be able to join Zoom meetings with Teams client, then Zoom have to setup a Teams gateway. In the same way as Microsoft have their CVI partners creating gateways allowing other clients joining meetings hosted in Teams.
Hi Linus, thank you for the clarification.
So, in order to make Teams Rooms System as inter operable as possible I should use a third party service, and create the meetings myself. Thus the probability is higher, that the other party will be able to join.
So, in order to make Teams Rooms System as inter operable as possible I should use a third party service, and create the meetings myself. Thus the probability is higher, that the other party will be able to join.
- Absolutely, hence my original point 😄
Since Teams is a dial in service it would be deploying the third party solution and creating the meetings for others to join.
Apologies - had a bit of a mad day. Thanks LinusCansby for jumping in!
Best, Chris- http://Www.Pexip.com is the answer, but it’s not cheap...
Hi, unfortunately you can't use Pexip or the other CVI providers to join a Webex or Zoom meeting from Teams client. Cloud Video Interop allows other video systems like Cisco connect to Teams meetings.
You will be able to join Webex and Zoom meetings from Microsoft Teams Rooms in a later update, but that is not available yet and it is only from meeting room devices not from the Teams application.And the price for this CVI's is high if you don't use the functions, but many customers say that it is worth the price since they can continue use their investment on old conference room devices. And external people that you invite will also be able to join Teams meetings with other devices than Teams certified devices.
