The Lync Room System (LRS)

re: The Lync Room System (LRS)

Luis Ramos — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:52:03 GMT

We have create a simple Lync auditorium System :)

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re: The Lync Room System (LRS)

iavarone consulting — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:27:57 GMT

I am used to deploy video room systems from CISCO Polycom and Lifesize and currently deploying Lync 2013 in a large corporation. In this article I miss a few hard facts, such as the fact that Microsoft Lync like any Video conference system relies on network bandwidth, and a proper video server infrastructure. In my current enterprise deployment i was shocked to see that we need at least 8 Servers (including 3 backup servers) and deal with a very complex licensing model. The interoperability with other video systems is highly complex. Lync clients only make sense if you already have a large Microsoft environment. The interactive whiteboard sysem from smart relies on a connected PC runnin g a Microsoft OS and a Lync client and does not have an own video codec. What we see on top of the dual screen solution from Smart seems to be a "better" web cam. Real room systems feature excellent cameras that deliver crisp HD images, up to 12x zoom and adaptive whitebalance. these cameras are very expensive as good video relies on good lenses and this fact will remain a costly factor also in the future. Professional MCUs currently ensure better multipoint layout features than Microsoft Lync can offer today. VOIP integration into a common CISCO environment is also a big challenge! Next week I have an appointment with SMART and will find out how the participants on the other sides will see the presenter how is touching the screen and perhaps obstructing that webcam that is facing the wrong direction, namely the audience. Does the SMART system support multiple cameras? I will watch this place and send 1st hand experiences to this community - I am currently also trying to find out whether the Polycom CX 5000 camera could be combined with the SMART board. - Cheers, Don

re: The Lync Room System (LRS)

Salty — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:58:07 GMT

Very cool and will suit our circumstances ideally (we're going Lync 13 enterprise and have a lack of vidcon capabilities). I'm looking forward to further announcements. Will the room software allow for exchange / outlook integration? I imagine it will but it would be good to know. Thanks Anton

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Adi Regev — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:27:03 GMT

We are looking to build an LRS

Need a point of contact to discuss details.

Adi Regev

ClearOne

re: The Lync Room System (LRS)

Anton Krantz [MSFT] — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:02:48 GMT

@Aba: Lync Room System is interoperable with 3rd party videoconferencing systems in the same way as Lync. See technet.microsoft.com/.../hh239758 for a list of interoperable products and the features they support.

re: The Lync Room System (LRS)

Anton Krantz [MSFT] — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:00:30 GMT

@Mike: Lync Room System is sold as an integrated offering by our partners. Crestron, LifeSize, SMART and Polycom announced plans at Lync Conference to launch Lync Room Systems this year. An integrated offering of HW and SW ensures that the system works as designed and as qualified by Microsoft. This avoids a lot of the reliability issues in meeting rooms today because of different equipment that does not work well together.

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Polycom Supported devices ? — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:04:51 GMT

Does anyone have an information what devices will be supported for this Lync Room System (LRS), for example from Polycom?

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chuck.willemsen — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:12:28 GMT

I know this is focused on Enterprise but has great possibilities as part of Office 365 for Distance and Distributed Education.

re: The Lync Room System (LRS)

Aba — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:27:27 GMT

What about interoperability? Still need federation to communicate externally (only Lync to Lync support)?

re: The Lync Room System (LRS)

Henrik Börjesson — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:46:22 GMT

Wait to see this implemented soon.

Really looking forward to it.