Solution Area:
Skype for Business
Interoperability and migration possibilities.
MindLink can be deployed as a trusted application in your Skype for Business topology to surface a range of modalities in our single-pane of glass web client.
We can also help with your migration strategy as you look toward a future beyond Skype for Business.
Navigating the complexity
We are already migrating environments with:
Deployments
Chatrooms
Users
Moving beyond Skype for Business...
We can assist in planning and executing your migration.
Skype for Business web client
MindLink is deployed as a trusted application within your Skype for Business topology offering Instant Messaging (IM), Presence, IM Conferencing and Persistent chat through our web client.
Hybrid deployment options
Our flexible deployment and configuration options allow MindLink to serve a selection of modalities while Skype for Business can serve the rest, this allows for a gradual transition.
Persistent Chat migration
In the case of a migration, Persistent Chat is often the most complex modality to shift to a new platform and frequently reserved as last. Through our services you can phase your migration one modality at a time.
Experts in Skype for Business
with a longstanding history building trusted applications
For the past 10 years MindLink has successfully deployed trusted applications to Skype for Business topologies across numerous industries and offered professional services to plan and execute complex migrations.
Frequently asked questions
Here you can find some of the most common questions we receive.
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When will Skype for Business support go end-of-life?
According to Microsoft, the end-of-life for Skype for Business 2019 Server Edition is announced as October 14 2025. For reference: Skype for Business Fixed Lifecycle Policy -
What if my organisation is not ready for MS Teams?
Although upgrading to MS Teams is a commonly chosen migration path, some organisations wish to maintain a Persistent Chat experience for their users. To cater to these organisations, MindLink offers a native Persistent Chat user experience.
Start your migration with MindLink
We're standing by to help you plan and navigate the complexity of moving beyond Skype for Business.