Microsoft® Lync™ ushers in a new connected user experience transforming every communication into an interaction that is more collaborative, engaging, and accessible from anywhere. For IT, the benefits are equally powerful, with a highly secure and reliable system that works with existing tools and systems for easier management, lower cost of ownership, smoother deployment and migration, and greater choice and flexibility.
Connected End User Experience
Users seek communications tools that make their work easier and are available anywhere, anytime—including within the context of other applications. Microsoft Lync 2010 provides a single interface that unites voice communications, IM, and audio, video, and Web conferencing into a richer, more contextual offering.
Find and communicate with the right person Rich presence including pictures, skill search, location information, and more gives users the context they need to make smart communication choices including built-in instant messaging capability. Users can add and connect with users on Public IM services such as Windows Live, AOL, and Yahoo! and communicate with them using their single work identity.
Create a more fun work environment by building social connections The rich experience of Lync 2010 helps workers make connections across time and distance with picture-enhanced presence, automatic frequent contacts lists, and activity feeds for keeping up with co-workers.
Make every interaction a near face to face meeting Transform any conversation to include high-resolution video-, application-, and desktop-sharing and be fully present in meetings without making the physical trip.
Communicate with context from Microsoft Office applications The visually compelling experience of Lync 2010 is consistent throughout Microsoft Office and other business applications, including color-coded presence icons, pictures, high-resolution video, and desktop sharing.
Stay connected from virtually anywhere A single experience across the PC, phone, or Web means that users have the choice to connect from many devices.
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