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Copper Contributor

Dec 01, 2016

Skype for Business - Translator

A long while back, it was announced that Skype and soon Skype for business was going to use Bing translator to enable translation real time. While the video would be nice my biggest want is just tran...

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James Rodda

Copper Contributor

Jul 25, 2017

Thanks.

I was actually after the voice to voice translation for calling China. (ie I speak english they hear Mandarin, They speak Mandarin I hear English thus can chat without translator).

Where is this on Skype for Business roadmap?

Regards,

James

MarkVale

Iron Contributor

Jul 25, 2017

Sorry, i misunderstood "While the video would be nice my biggest want is just translation for the IM." meaning IM = Instant Messaging, not voice.

At the moment this functionality is not around. There are lots of things that need to happen for tis to be possible.

It's not on the short term roadmap but I know this is the nirvana so with Microsoft Cortana running subtitles in broadcast meetings demoed a year ago, I expect what you are asking for to be around within the next 2 years. Skype consumer is doing it today, not sure how good it is, but its there! Business always comes after consumer