SOLUTION
Skype for Business
Enabling a phased migration path and XMPP interoperability
MindLink® can be deployed as a stand-alone platform as well as a trusted application in a Skype for Business topology to surface a range of modalities from both platforms. With MindLink and Skype for Business deployed side-by-side, organizations now have the option for a seamless, phased migration.
Our XMPP Federation Gateway enables connectivity between XMPP and Skype for Business users, but also Teams - to maintain interoperability throughout your migration.
Moving from Skype for Business toward Zero Trust collaboration
With the end of official Microsoft support for Skype for Business 2019, the platforms now sits on the risk register for many organizations. They are encouraged to move to the Subscription Edition or to alternative solutions —creating operational, compliance, and security challenges.
Our platform provides a secure, manageable path forward, ensuring continuity while preparing your environment for a modern collaboration ecosystem.
Deploy MindLink side-by-side with your existing Skype for Business deployment to support a phased migration, minimizing disruption and enabling teams to transition at their own pace.
Migrate persistent chat rooms, historical data, and users with confidence, preserving institutional knowledge while advancing toward a Zero Trust architecture that aligns with your organization’s security roadmap.
Result: a structured, low-risk migration that transforms legacy infrastructure into a foundation for secure, mission-ready collaboration.
Migrating with MindLink adds security and interoperability
MindLink integrates seamlessly with Skype for Business and layers additional security controls to protect mission-critical information.
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Data Classification and Labeling
Every message, file, and interaction carries classification labeling that’s both machine-readable and human-readable, ensuring data protection travels with the information itself.
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Data-centric security controls
We use attribute-based access controls as part of our model, but data-centric security goes further by protecting the information itself, ensuring mission-critical data remains secure wherever it moves.
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Communities of Interest support
Built on the Community of Interest (CoI) model proven in intelligence environments, our approach enforces mission-specific boundaries while maintaining collaboration fluidity across organizations and classifications.
Next-generation replacement with low adoption barriers
Simplify deployment and administration with a Microsoft-based platform that integrates seamlessly with Windows Active Directory and existing infrastructure.
Our platform is built on familiar Microsoft foundations, reducing complexity and accelerating time to value. With Windows Active Directory integration, user and group management are streamlined, eliminating the need for new identity systems or additional provisioning overhead.
Administrators benefit from a low learning curve, leveraging existing skills and tools to manage environments efficiently and securely. Deployment requires minimal infrastructure dependencies, ensuring quick implementation across even the most controlled or air-gapped networks.
Result: fast, low-risk adoption that empowers organizations to deploy the next-generation Skype for Business replacement, securely and effectively—without retraining teams or overhauling their IT landscape.
PRODUCT
Replacing the Skype for Business XMPP Gateway
The latest edition of Skype for Business no longer provides a native XMPP gateway component. This leads to disjointed mission communications between Skype for Business users and their XMPP peers. To avoid disruption in communications, MindLink now offers an XMPP Federation Gateway designed to bridge SIP and XMPP protocols.
Start your migration with MindLink®
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