Posted 4/1/2024, 11:10:36 AM
Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office 365 Worldwide to Address EU Antitrust Concerns
- Microsoft unbundled Teams from Office 365 suites in EU and Switzerland to avoid potential fines
- Now expanding unbundled offerings, selling Teams separately from Office 365 worldwide
- Addresses feedback from European Commission by providing flexibility in purchasing
- Helps customers who use Office but prefer other services like Zoom or Google Meet
- Journey to unbundling started in 2020 when Slack filed antitrust complaint alleging bundling was illegal