It seems that in regards to Mac, Microsoft is getting serious with its special OS X compatible New Skype feature. The new version of Skype is business focused and will run on the OS X creating an experience that is user friendly. In order to gain access IT professionals can request the Business Mac Preview for Skype starting from today. Along with that, the preview requests can also be take from commercial clients.

For clients of Business Mac, Microsoft plans to release a Skype in 3 stages. The first release includes the calendar integration of Outlook for joining and viewing meetings from Skype and then releasing two more versions before they are available for public. In a statement, they stated that they would be adding the contacts list, presence and instant messaging in the next release that is coming in early summer and in late summer the telephony.

For the next few fix, on a daily basis new invitations may also be issued until all the participating organizations have the necessary access. During the preview periods even necessary feedbacks from testers can also be submitted at skypefeedback.com From the standard version, Skype for business is a lot different. While the person limit that can be on a call on a stared Skype version is around 25 people, on a call, this will allow around 250 people.

Enterprise grade security, Outlook integration and even employee account management will also be a part of the list of features that will come. The plan run of $2 for each user is the Standalone monthly fee for Skype for business, there are also various other packages that would be available.

The present release will support only the meeting functionality, the further releases of Skype for Business will also include non meeting voice calls and IMs and contact list.