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Action Needed: Lync Online Certificate Update

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As part of an ongoing commitment to security, the Lync team is making a change to the SSL certificate chain, which will require customers and partners to take action before June 1, 2013. Lync Server currently uses the GTE CyberTrust Global Root, and on...
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Lync Hybrid Offers Simplified

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The feature known as “Hybrid Voice” has been deprecated from Lync Online. Author : Jamie Stark, Lync Senior Product Marketing Manager Published : May 13, 2013 Product version : Lync Server 2013, Lync Online The Lync hybrid configuration...
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Lync Server Federation with Microsoft.com: Root Certificate Change

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On June 8th, 2013, for Office Communications Server and Lync federation with Microsoft.com, Microsoft will replace the root certificate on the federation edge server from a GTE CyberTrust root to a Baltimore root. By that date, any SIP domain federated...
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Lync MVP Article Roundup: April 2013

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Lync MVPs are a fountain of deep knowledge on Lync Server. But keeping up with the dozens of great articles they create each month can be a challenge. That’s where this monthly roundup comes in. From one easy place, you can now scan all Lync MVP...
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Lync Online: Lync Contact List Troubleshooting

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The Microsoft Support team released the following Knowledge Base article with a solution to a Lync contact list issue. Author: Darrin Hanson, Microsoft Technical Readiness Engineer Editor : Susan S. Bradley Publication date: May 1, 2013 Product...
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Lync Online: Sign-In Troubleshooting Through ADFS with Lync 2013

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The Microsoft Support team released the following Knowledge Base articles with solutions to two sign-in issues. Author: Darrin Hanson, Microsoft Technical Readiness Engineer Editor : Susan S. Bradley Publication date: May 1, 2013 Product version...
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Interview with a Lync Pro: Justin Morris

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The Microsoft Lync Server technical community is full of knowledgeable IT professionals who work tirelessly to share their wealth of experience and expertise with the world. They blog, tweet, deliver presentations, and answer questions in the forums to...
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Cumulative Updates for Lync Phone Edition: April 2013

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Microsoft Support released the following cumulative update packages for Microsoft Lync Phone Edition for Aastra 6721ip, Aastra 6725ip, HP 4110, and HP 4120, and Polycom CX500, Polycom CX600, Polycom CX3000, Polycom CX700, and LG-Nortel IP Phone 8540 telephones...
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Introducing the Lync 2013 Rollout and Adoption Success Kit (RASK)

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Technology adoption is the deep utilization and habitual use of a product or technology by end-users. Developing and implementing an effective end-user rollout strategy, in tandem with your technical deployment efforts, is key to driving both immediate...
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Exciting System Center Advisor Updates

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System Center Advisor licensing has changed and now offers better integration with Operations Manager. Authors : Michael Hefner, Microsoft Senior Escalation Engineer | Nick Rosenfeld, Microsoft Principal Escalation Engineer Published : April 18...
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Hot Off the Press: Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Unleashed

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It’s not every day that four highly regarded Lync consultants pool their expertise to provide in-the-trenches guidance for all aspects of Lync planning, integration, deployment, and administration. But that day has arrived with the release of Microsoft...
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Lync Online: Lync PowerShell and Hybrid Troubleshooting

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The Microsoft Support team recently released the following Knowledge Base articles with solutions to four Lync PowerShell and Hybrid issues. Author : Darrin Hanson, Microsoft Technical Readiness Engineer Editor : Susan S. Bradley Published :...
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Lync Online: Lync Mobile 2013 Troubleshooting

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The Microsoft Support team recently released the following Knowledge Base articles with solutions to four Lync Mobile 2013 issues. Author : Darrin Hanson, Microsoft Technical Readiness Engineer Editor : Susan S. Bradley Publication date : April...
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Lync and Software Defined Networking

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This article is a proof of concept showcasing the future of networking and unified communications, courtesy of HP Networking and Lync. Authors : Pascal Menezes, Microsoft senior Program Manager | Jamie Stark, Microsoft Senior Product Marketing Manager...