Microsoft Lync
How did they get the name?
Lync -- a combination of “link” and “sync” -- fits these criteria and adds a creative element to the product that we can work within our branding, messaging, and in-product use (i.e. “make a Lync call”). Lync is about connecting people in new ways, anytime, anywhere.
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Overview
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 provides complete presence, instant messaging, conferencing and enterprise voice capabilities through a single, easy-to-use interface that is consistent across PC, browser, and mobile device. You can Architect your deployment for high availability using data center resiliency and survivable branch appliances. Administrators benefit from a single, consistent management infrastructure, new capabilities to increase availability, and interoperability with existing systems. Administrators also use a new PowerShell-based foundation for administration consistent with Exchange Server, Active Directory, and other Microsoft server products.This Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Release Candidate includes both editions of the server (Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition), along with the Microsoft Lync 2010 client.
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This track covers the Microsoft Unified Communications platform and technologies, including Microsoft® Exchange Server, Microsoft® Office Communications Server, Microsoft Office LiveMeeting and Microsoft® Exchange Online. Here you can learn how you can streamline your organization’s communications, build presence aware applications, roll out an on-premise, hosted (or combination thereof) messaging and collaboration system, and much more!