Microsoft splits Teams and Office globally

Microsoft has announced a major restructuring of its software division, separating its Teams and Office products into distinct global units.

The move comes as Microsoft seeks to further expand and grow its collaboration and productivity tools, both of which have seen significant growth in recent years.

Teams, Microsoft’s popular team collaboration platform, will now operate as a standalone business unit, allowing it to focus on its unique set of features and functionalities. The decision to separate Teams from the larger Office division highlights Microsoft’s commitment to investing in the continued development of the platform.

Meanwhile, Office, which includes popular applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, will continue to be an integral part of Microsoft’s productivity suite, but will now be managed separately from Teams.

This restructuring is part of Microsoft’s broader strategy to drive innovation and growth across its product portfolio, and is expected to enable each unit to better align with the needs and demands of their respective user bases.