Skype for Business is available to us as part of the university's existing Office 365 site license. Skype for Business is an audio- and videoconferencing application from Microsoft that also offers instant messaging, screen sharing, and other collaboration features, including seamless meeting scheduling through Microsoft Outlook. Future steps in Skype for Business launch.This page provides information about that service launch at the University of Oregon. In October 2017, Information Services (IS) started a phased rollout of Skype for Business, an audio- and videoconferencing application from Microsoft.