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Microsoft

Room platformManagementSchedulingWorkplaceInteractive display
PORTFOLIO

Teams Rooms on Windows and Android, Teams Panels, Surface Hub, Teams Rooms Pro Management and Microsoft Places. Microsoft supplies the room software and management plane while relying heavily on certified hardware partners.

RECENT ACTIVITY

Microsoft's 8–9 October roadmap wave adds planned event-group chat in Teams Rooms on Android, 20,000-registration events with eligible Attendee Packs, NDI source switching and targeted event invitations. Transcript profanity controls moved to rolling out, while the planned Interpreter tenant dashboard was cancelled.

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

Microsoft is turning Teams Rooms from a meeting client into a broader shared-space operating and management layer. The centre of gravity is moving toward Pro Management, licensing and workplace data rather than Microsoft-built room hardware.

CRITICAL WATCH

Pilot event chat and large-event workflows before changing operating standards; validate Teams Rooms Pro and Attendee Pack licensing, moderation and retention. Remove the cancelled Interpreter dashboard from reporting plans and verify the rolling transcript control before relying on it.