Microsoft Mesh is a virtual meeting platform on Teams<p>While many organizations are <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/googles-latest-bid-to-push-hybrid-work-is-a-99-rate-at-its-on-campus-hotel-193058151.html">pushing for their employees to return to offices[/url], Microsoft suggests trying a new type of "hybrid" working. The company has announced the launch of <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Microsoft;elmt:;cpos:2;pos:1" href="
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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/microsoft-mesh#Key-benefits">Microsoft Mesh[/url], a feature that lets employees' avatars meet in the same place, even if the actual people are spread out. The virtual connection platform is powered through <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-teams-finally-coming-to-android-auto-nearly-a-year-after-being-announced-181847262.html">Microsoft Teams[/url]. </p>
<p>Microsoft has tested out Mesh on companies like consulting firm Accenture and pharmaceutical-focused Takeda. "The world of work continues to evolve at a rapid pace, but the importance of human connection has never gone away. Lunchtime conversations, hallway catch-ups, coffee chats — they often hold the key to both workplace success and employee happiness," Takeda's chief technology officer Leo Barella explained in a <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Microsoft;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1" href="
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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/01/24/bring-virtual-connections-to-life-with-microsoft-mesh-now-generally-available-in-microsoft-teams/">statement[/url]. He claims their meetings have been "more collaborative and immersive."</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>Mesh provides a series of pre-made spaces that companies can customize with everything from informational videos to logos — without needing to enter any code. The Mesh toolkit works through Unity, Microsoft's 2D and 3D development platform, to tailor the virtual world further. Basically, if there's a retreat an employer has always wanted to take everyone, they can create a version of it and invite everyone's avatars. </p>
<p>Currently, Microsoft's Mesh is only available on desktop PCs and <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/best-vr-headsets-140012529.html">Meta Quest VR devices[/url] (if employees want a more immersive experience). Microsoft is offering a six-month free trial to anyone with a business or enterprise plan. Otherwise, prices range from $4 per user monthly for <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/microsofts-redesigned-teams-app-is-faster-and-less-of-a-memory-hog-162949623.html">Microsoft Teams[/url] Essentials all the way up to $57 per user monthly for Microsoft 365 E5. </p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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Microsoft Mesh is a virtual meeting platform on Teams
