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title: Skype for Business
slug: voice-german/skype-for-business
createdAt: 2024-03-19T00:32:29.764Z
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CTI Data Connector for Salesforce® integrates in Skype for Business supporting **landline phone calls** ([PSTN calling](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/What-is-PSTN-Calling-3dc773b9-95e0-4448-b2f1-887c54022429)). This offers several advantages in comparison with a regular PBX:

•get presence state information and see which colleague is available

•free calls to other Skype for Business or Skype users

•chat

•organize web meetings

•no expensive Desk Phone required

It works in **Salesforce Classic** and **Lightning Experience** as well as the Sales and Service Cloud Console.

::embed[]{url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlFcyRBw5jk"}

*Skype for Business - Explainer Video*

On each local PC a small application has to be installed -** CTI Data Connector - Skype for Business Link**. It connects to the Skype for Business client application and sends the phone information to the Mirage Cloud Service.

![](https://helpserver.biz/onlinehelp/cdc/sf/5.0/help2000/images/skypeforbusiness.png)

## System Requirements

•A Skype for Business **Client** 2015 or 2016 is required with an office E3 or E5 plan including calling plans (Desk Phones are not supported)

•Windows 8 to Windows 10

## PSTN (landline) Gateway

A gateway to the PSTN (landline phone numbers) is required. There are 3 options

•Microsoft offers in some countries (Belgium / France / Germany / Ireland / Netherlands / Spain / US / UK - [click here](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Countries-and-regions-that-are-supported-for-Skype-for-Business-Online-PSTN-Services-6ba72f37-d303-4795-aa8f-7e1845078ed7?ui=en-US\&rs=en-US\&ad=US) for complete list) the [PSTN service](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/PSTN-Calling-plans-for-Skype-for-Business-f47c6a97-bc8b-42e6-b5d4-ce6b41ed1918) . You order that through the office 365 account.

•Cloud service providers offering the PSTN service for Skype for Business like [Pfalzcloud](http://skype4bmitsalesforce.pfalzcloud.de/) (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), [Nfon](https://www.nfon.com/) (Germany), [Nextel ](http://www.nextel.be/)(Belgium), [TDC group](https://erhverv.tdc.dk/loesninger/skype-for-business/abonnementer) (Denmark) or [Arkadin](https://www.arkadin.com/) (global) ,[G3 Comms,](http://www.g3comms.com/) [Claranet](http://www.claranet.co.uk/) (UK) or [MyNetFone Group](https://business.mynetfone.com.au/enterprise/skype-for-business) (Australia)

•On-premise Skype for Business / Lync server with a gateway to the on-premise PBX