Microsoft’s Lync Mobile app due in the next 4 weeks for iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone
Author: William Miller
Microsoft is planning to release its Lync Mobile application within the next four weeks.
Microsoft’s Lync Mobile application will come in a variety of applications for the top mobile ecosystems. Microsoft will release a Lync mobile application for Windows Phone, iOS, Android and BlackBerry simultaneously within the next four weeks. The application will include instant messaging and the ability to see the prescence of co-workers. The app will be a free download from the Windows Phone marketplace. Microsoft’s Australian Twitter account confirmed the release in a message on Wednesday, spotted by WPCentral. The application could be the first from Microsoft to include support for Windows Phone 7.5 forward facing cameras. Microsoft hinted at this functionality during a demo at Tech-Ed New Zealand earlier this year.
Microsoft’s Lync 2010 provides a single platform that integrates various means of communication in the world of business. Known previously as Communications Server, Communications Online and Communicator, the new Lync branding brings together the products and now includes Lync Web App, and Lync Online. Lync 2010 unifies enterprise voice, instant messaging and web, audio and video conference – all within the same user experience and back-end infrastructure. Microsoft first demonstrated its next generation Office Communicator in June this year. The software Released to Manufacturing on October 28 and was released to businesses on December 1. Microsoft Lync 2010 contains several new features including activity feeds, contact card changes and 720p HD webcam video over Lync. Office Communications Server (now re-branded Microsoft Lync Server 2010) is used at large businesses and corporations for employee internal instant messaging. It’s the business version of Microsoft’s popular Windows Live Messenger.
Microsoft recently launched a Mac version of its Lync client. Lync for Mac 2011 is available to customers as part of the Office for Mac 2011 Volume Licensing SKU, Office for Mac Standard 2011 or Microsoft’s other licensing programs. Microsoft also offers businesses the opportunity to purchase standalone licences. Microsoft’s Xbox console will also be updated to include support for video conferencing between Lync and Kinect video. Microsoft is also expected to bridge Skype to Lync after its $ 8.5 billion acquisition deal was approved by the European Commission recently.
Microsoft’s Lync Mobile app due in the next 4 weeks for iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone originally appeared at WinRumors.com.
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