Microsoft splits Teams and Office around the world

The European Commission has been investigating since 2020 whether the firm's products stifle competition. Microsoft has been accused of stifling competition by the EU since 2010. The Commission is expected to launch an investigation into whether the company's products are stifled competition in the coming years. Microsoft's Office Teams and Teams teams are being split globally.

Microsoft's unbundling of Teams and Office bundles is a boon for rivals Zoom and Salesforce. Microsoft's decision to untie Teams from Office bundles could be a boon to Salesforce and Zoom. Salesforce is also set to benefit from Microsoft's move to unbundle Office bundles.