The ‚upgrade‘ is free, yet an amnesty is needed despite months of warning
Microsoft’s bid to have customers of Teams Rooms hardware acquire corporate licenses is going so well – not! – that the software giant has extended the deadline to sign up by 90 days, even though the move involves price reductions.
Teams Rooms hardware is built by third parties – such as Lenovo and Logitech – and comprises kit like microphones, soundbars, and desk phones that pack screens and cameras. As the name implies, Teams Rooms devices are designed to go in meeting rooms in which folks gather to collaborate using Teams. But owning a license for Teams does not automatically confer a right to run Teams Rooms hardware.
Microsoft has up to now allowed users of these devices to log in to Teams with personal credentials.
