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Update: Although Office 2016 for Mac is slated to arrive “ this summer,” Microsoft told VentureBeat that the company doesn’t expect the Windows version to debut in the exact same timeframe. Office 2016 for Windows will be launching in the second half of this year.
The company said at the time this launch was slated for the first half of 2015. In November, Microsoft first announced plans to replace Lync with Skype for Business. The Office 16 preview announced today, which also includes Skype for Business, currently provides an advanced look for IT pros and developers at the next version of Office for Windows desktop. The Skype for Business technical preview announced today is for the new Skype for Business client rolling out to current Lync customers starting next month. That said, here is how Microsoft distinguishes the two previews: Skype for Business is built right in: Features like presence, IM, voice and video calls, and online meetings are all available directly in Office applications. The reason today’s Skype technical preview is tied to Office 2016 is simple: Skype for Business will be part of the suite.
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Integration with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) has been improved to allow IT admins to efficiently download and distribute monthly Office updates using the native SCCM features. BITS throttles back the use of bandwidth when other critical network traffic is present. A new Background Intelligence Transfer Service (BITS) now helps prevent congestion on the network.
The reliability, performance, and usability of Outlook search has been improved, and the FAST-based search engine has been integrated in Exchange. New settings allow users to better manage storage by only retaining 1, 3, 7, 14, or 30 days of mail on the device. The amount of time it takes to download messages, display the message list, and show new email after resuming from hibernation has been cut down. Outlook now supports multi-factor authentication through integration with the Active Directory Authentication Library (ADAL). The use of foreground network calls has been eliminated to ensure that Outlook stays responsive on unreliable networks. The RPC-based sync has been replaced with a new Internet-friendly MAPI-HTTP protocol that supports Exchange/Outlook connectivity. End users will see policy tips or sharing restrictions when the apps detect a potential policy violation. IT admins can thus centrally create, manage, and enforce polices for content authoring and document sharing. Data Loss Protection (DLP) - In addition to Exchange, Outlook, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint, DLP is now coming to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Since this is a business preview, the company instead offered a brief summary of the improvements meant for IT pros and developers: Microsoft didn’t detail its end-user enhancements planned for this release (that will happen “at a later date”). Microsoft today is expanding the program to its commercial Office 365 customers, specifically targeting IT pros and developers interested in testing the upcoming release. Office 2016 for Windows has been in private preview for several months, though anyone could request access if they were so inclined.