Whether on-premises with Lync Server 2010 or in the cloud with Office 365 & Lync Online, Microsoft Lync keeps you connected, allowing you work across different deployment scenarios.

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Single Integrated Platform

Microsoft Lync 2010 keeps you connected by providing you with Lync Server 2010, Lync Online, Lync 2010 mobile client, and Lync optimized phones and headsets from device partners on a single integrated platform.

Lync Online transforms interactions with colleagues, customers, and partners to a more collaborative, engaging, and effective experience. It also helps IT administrators stay in control of end-user permissions and policies while reducing infrastructure costs.

• Reduce costs - Voice over IP (VoIP) enables communications among geographically dispersed company locations without long distance charges. Integrated audio, video, and web conferencing helps reduce or eliminate costs of third-party conferencing services as well as travel costs.
• Improve productivity - Rich presence information helps employees find each other and choose the most effective way to communicate at a given time.
• Support mobile workforce - Mobile or remote workers get access to rich Unified Communications tools from practically anywhere with an Internet connection, no VPN needed. The Lync 2010 mobile app also enables workers to stay productive, communicate, and conference while on the go.
• Improve operational efficiency - By integrating Unified Communications and rich presence into business workflows, latency and delays can be reduced or eliminated.
• Improve responsiveness - Streamline information flow and decision making with people and skill search, instant messaging, and conferencing. Enhanced delegation, one-click call routing and call management features in Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendant for receptionists, and rich presence information help ensure that opportunities are routed to the right person at the right time.

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