Microsoft Teams Premium enhances the standard Teams experience with advanced features that support more secure, intelligent, and engaging virtual collaboration. It includes AI-powered tools such as Intelligent Meeting Recap, live translated captions, and custom backgrounds, along with enhanced webinar capabilities and meeting protections. Teams Premium is available by departmental license request.
Note: Access to Microsoft Teams Premium requires a license. To request access, complete the Request Software Application & Licensing service.
Audience
This article is intended for Ithaca College faculty and staff who use Microsoft Teams for meetings, webinars, or virtual appointments and are interested in accessing premium features.
Platform
Web, Windows 11, Apple macOS, iOS, Android
Getting Started
Verify your Teams Premium License
- Open Microsoft Teams.
- Sign in with your Ithaca College credentials if prompted.
- Click the (...) Settings and more icon in the top-right corner.
- Select Teams Premium benefits from the dropdown menu.
- If your licenses is active, you will see the message: "You've got Teams Premium!"
Using AI-Powered Meeting Recap
Once your license is active, you can begin using the Intelligent Meeting Recap feature for AI-notes.
Features
Key features of Teams Premium for meetings and webinars include:
- Intelligent Meeting Recap: Automatically generates meeting summaries, including notes, tasks, and personalized insights. AI organizes recordings into chapters and topics for easier navigation.
- Live Translated Captions: Provides real-time captioning in over 30 languages, improving accessibility and inclusivity for global teams.
- Advanced Webinar Capabilities: Includes attendee registration, automated confirmation emails, and engagement tracking. Supports up to 1,000 attendees. Basic webinar functionality is available without a premium license.
- Advanced Meeting Protections: Adds watermarking, sensitivity labels to classify and protect meeting content, and end-to-end encryption for sensitive discussions. Admins can restrict recording permissions to prevent unauthorized sharing.
- AI-Generated Backgrounds: Uses AI to create custom virtual backgrounds that enhance the appearance of a participant’s real-world environment.
- Virtual Appointments: Streamlines scheduling and management of customer or client appointments with SMS notifications, branded waiting rooms, and usage analytics. Basic appointment scheduling is available without a premium licenses via Microsoft Bookings.
Additional Resources
If you have any questions feel free to contact the Project Management and Process Innovation team for a consultation. See the following resources for further information.