Goodbye Skype for Business – Welcome to Wire
As Skype for Business reaches its end-of-life in May 2025, now is the time to transition to a modern, secure, and flexible platform. Wire is built for enterprises, governments, and critical industries – ensuring your organization stays connected without compromise.
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Skype for Business is closing
While many look to Microsoft Teams, its limitations include:
- Vendor lock-in: Being tied to a single ecosystem restricts flexibility.
- Security gaps: Only select communications (1:1 calls) are fully encrypted.
- Data sovereignty concerns: Cloud-based data hosted outside your control may conflict with regulatory requirements.
- On-premises constraints: No robust on-premise option available.


Wire Built by Skype Co-Founder Janus Friis
Wire isn’t just another communication app, it’s the brainchild of Janus Friis, the Skype co-founder who transformed global communication. After selling Skype to Microsoft, Friis reimagined secure collaboration by addressing long-standing challenges in messaging, voice, and file sharing.
- Proven Innovation: Leveraging a groundbreaking track record, Friis built Wire as a revolutionary leap forward.
- Security-First: Wire delivers industry-leading end-to-end encryption and robust data sovereignty.
- Flexible Deployment: Designed for modern business, Wire offers tailored deployment options to meet your unique needs.
Introducing Wire
Wire offers a complete communication solution that goes far beyond a basic Skype replacement. With Wire, you gain:
- Always-on End-to-End Encryption (E2EE): Every conversation remains private, keeping your data secure even from the provider.
- Data Sovereignty & Compliance: Hosted in Europe, Wire gives you full control over your data, ensuring compliance with GDPR, NIS2, and industry-specific regulations.
- Flexible Deployment Options: Choose the model that fits your needs – on-premises, cloud, or hybrid.
- Zero-Trust, Zero-Knowledge Architecture: Even in the event of a breach, your communication remains confidential.
- Crisis-Ready Communication: Reliable and secure collaboration, even in high-risk scenarios.
- Seamless Federation: Connect securely with external partners through controlled, federated systems.

Compare and See the Difference
Wire is purpose-built to deliver superior usability, scalability, and compliance – ensuring your communication infrastructure is as future-proof as your business strategy.
The Wire Secure Communications Promise

E2EE Everything
Next-gen End-to-end encrypted (E2EE) makes security invisible and easy for large and complex orgs

Productivity without Risks
Enjoy all the features of other collaboration platforms, without the security pitfalls and configured to your needs

Open Source Transparency
Don’t just “trust us”, Wire’s source code is available on GitHub, frequently independently audited

Zero Trust Architecture
Every piece of data is fully authenticated, authorized, and encrypted before granting access
Make the Move from Skype for Business
Discover how effortless it is to switch to secure, compliant, and seamless collaboration, without sacrificing usability or control.