Since he changed his name from Facebook to Meta (Meta actions - ticker), the group led by Mark Zuckerberg has refocused its activity on the diffusion of the metaverse. To modernize its tools, and especially its office suite, Microsoft has just joined forces with Meta, which sees a real opportunity to develop its professional audience. Let's see the contours of this partnership, which could prove to be a win-win situation for everyone.
Teams soon compatible with Meta's VR headsets!
Yesterday, during the Connect 2022 conference in Meta, Satya Nadella, CEO of the Microsoft giant, announced that the Teams application will soon be integrated into the “Quest” virtual reality headset and in the new “Quest Pro” headsets of the company Meta. By doing this, both companies hope to deliver a more engaging experience to their users. Allowing them to come together in a virtual space. A virtual space that assumes the codes of a more traditional meeting room.
Microsoft's CEO also revealed that Microsoft Office suite applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint, should also be available from Meta VR. Eventually, the two companies will also consider casting a Windows Cloud computer through the Meta headphones.
Regarding security, Nadella also said that mobile device and identity management applications will be made compatible with Meta's VR headsets. This should allow the company to protect the headphones as it would computers or phones.
Building the virtual office of the future!
For the two tech giants, the shared ambition remains the same: to revolutionize the virtual business interactions of tomorrow. On this point, it is clear that the various confinements have given a good boost to life. The massive spread of teleworking around the world makes the topic urgent for companies like Microsoft.
As the CEO of Bill Gates' beloved company once again states:
We're bringing the Microsoft Teams immersive meeting experience to Meta Quest to give people new ways to connect with each other. Now you can connect, share and collaborate as if you were together in person.
In any case, on paper, this partnership seems beneficial to both companies. By going through Meta, Microsoft secures some know-how. Eager not to miss the new ways of working tomorrow, Microsoft could brush up on a number of tools. For its part, Meta intends to leverage the XXL customer base of the giant Microsoft. And to develop its metaverse solutions for the professional audience.
