Oct 28, 2012 Lync integrates with other Office programs and is available for Windows, Mac, Windows Phone, iPhone, iPod, Android, and Office 365 subscribers. Lync Basic 2013 provides all the basic functionality that’s available in the full version of Lync (Lync 2013). Lync Web App is designed mainly for external partners, such as salespeople, who are invited to Lync meetings, but it is also useful for employees who are not at their usual computer at meeting time, or have not yet upgraded to Lync 2010. To check whether you or a colleague will be able to use Lync Web App, see Supported platforms for Lync Web App.
Hi,
Microsoft Lync can now federate to Skype! This means that users can communicate between each system, which is awesome. This was launched 29th May 2013 as per this post http://blogs.skype.com/2013/05/29/skype-and-lync-connecting-the-living-room-to-the-board-room/#fbid=WXSmsIxTDGt
It’s a fairly easy process to request, assuming that you’ve already got standard federation up and running with edge servers. It doesn’t just magically work though, the Lync administrator needs to apply with Microsoft for the Skype to Lync federation to occur. I’d recommend starting with the “Provisioning Guide for Lync-Skype Connectivity: Lync Server 2013 and Lync Online” (which also works for Lync 2010) Microsoft have made available here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/download/details.aspx?id=39071
This guide mentions that you need to go to https://pic.lync.com to sign up, which I did, but going through the process resulted in the error at the bottom of this post*. @ScottBreen on twitter directed me to send an email to [email protected] asking for Lync to Skype federation.
The information they require are your Enterprise Name, Agreement Number. Access Proxy, Domain, Public IM Networks, and Main Contact (Name, Email Address, Phone #).
After sending this off, overnight they had quoted 3-5 days to make it happen, but had set it up in less than 6 hours. There was nothing else at my end, I was able to immediately add my own Skype contact to my Lync contact, and communicate between the two.
I then tested with @nickstugr but couldn’t add him (no errors, just appeared as ‘presence unknown’ and he didn’t receive any request). After getting him to add my Lync email address it worked, I set out to find out why (i.e. I googled it).
I found this KB article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2566829 which matched exactly. He was using a non Hotmail/Outlook/MSN email address for his Microsoft account which Microsft call an EASI (email as sign in)domain, and annoyingly you can’t just add those via Lync. You can add them by using this format: skypeguy(customdomain.com)@hotmail.com which is rather confusing for an end user, so my recommendation is to get the Skype user to add the Lync user.
After you’ve added a Skype user to Lync, you’ll see the little Skype logo next to their name in an active chat window. Skype users will see the word ‘Lync’ below the Lync contact’s name.
The last caveat is that you can’t add a pure skype user. Yes, this is a big one, the user at the Skype end needs to be signed in to Skype using their Microsoft account rather than their Skype account.
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Apart from that, it does seem to work quite well. Functions such as pasting pictures into chat or video are currently not available, and the video part will be mid 2014, according to Microsoft http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-delivers-first-phase-of-lync-skype-integration-7000016045/
Good luck!
*Here’s the error:
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Microsoft Lync 2013 has a redesigned user interface and important new features. For administrators, the client is now included with the Office setup program, providing a more streamlined approach to deploying Office and customizing clients in your organization.
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For an illustrated view of Lync 2013 user interface updates, see “What’s New in Lync 2013” at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=273885.
Integration with Office Setup
The Lync 2013 client and the Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2013—which supports meeting management from within the Outlook messaging and collaboration client—are now both included with the Office 2013 Setup program.
In previous versions of Lync and Office Communicator, you could use Windows Installer properties to customize and control the Office installation. Because Lync 2013 is integrated with Office setup, you can use the following methods to customize Lync 2013 setup:
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The Lync 2013 setup program does not uninstall previous versions of Lync or Office Communicator. The Lync 2013 client installs side-by-side with other Lync or Office Communicator clients
For details, see Deploying Lync clients in Lync Server 2013.
Group Policy Deployment
Because Lync 2013 is now included in Office setup, the method for deploying Lync Group Policy settings has changed. In previous versions of Lync and Office Communicator, you could use the Communicator.adm to define Group Policy settings, whereas in Lync 2013 you can now use the Lync ADMX and ADML administrative templates that are provided along with the Office Group Policy Administrative Templates.
For details, see Group Policy settings for Lync 2013.
Outlook Scheduling Add-in Updates
The Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2013 includes meeting invite customization and new meeting options.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Plug-in
The Lync 2013 client now supports audio and video in a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment. A user can connect an audio or video device (for example, a headset or a camera) to the local computer (for example, a thin client or repurposed computer). The user can connect to the virtual machine, sign in to the Lync 2013 client that is running on the virtual machine, and participate in real-time audio and video communication as though the client is running locally. The following features are supported in a virtual desktop environment:
For information about deploying the VDI plug-in, see Deploying the Lync VDI plug-in in Lync Server 2013.
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Several new features significantly enhance the video experience for conference participants.
Chat Room Integration
Lync 2013 now integrates the features previously provided by Lync 2010 Group Chat. A separate group chat client is no longer required.
Lync Web App Updates
Lync Web App is the web-based conferencing client for Lync Server 2013 meetings. In this release, the addition of computer audio and video to Lync Web App provides a complete in-meeting experience for anyone who doesn’t have a Lync client installed locally. Meeting participants have access to all collaboration and sharing features and presenter meeting controls.
When a user tries to join a meeting but doesn’t have a locally installed client, Lync Web App opens. If you want to allow additional options for joining the meeting, you can configure the Meeting Join page; see Configuring the meeting join page in Lync Server 2013 in the Deployment documentation.
Because of the enhancements to Lync Web App, an updated version of Attendee isn’t available for Lync Server 2013. Lync Web App is the client of choice for participants outside your organization. No local client installation is required, although audio, video, and sharing features require a plug-in to be installed at first use.
Lync 2013 for Mobile Clients Updates
In addition to enhanced presence, contacts, and IM capabilities, Lync 2013 mobile clients now provide voice and video calling over the Internet and cellular data connections. With a single tap of the meeting link in a calendar item, mobile users can join Lync voice and video meetings. For more information about Lync 2013 mobile clients, see Planning for mobile clients in Lync Server 2013.
Lync 2013 User Interface UpdatesAccessibility Updates
Lync 2013 incorporates several new accessibility features.
Presence While Sharing
When Lync detects that a user is sharing, Lync automatically assigns the user a Presenting presence status. This status blocks all incoming communications unless the sender is assigned the Workgroup privacy relationship. If the user is using the sharing feature entirely on a secondary monitor, Lync does not assign a Presenting presence status.
Conversation Window Updates
The redesigned Conversation window provides quicker access to important features.
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The new streamlined look retains familiar features such as the What’s happening today? note field, the status selector, and the Set Your Location selector.
Contacts View and Contact Card Updates
Lync 2013 gives users different ways to view contacts and groups in their Contacts view.
Conferencing Updates
Lync 2013 offers several enhancements to conferencing features.
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