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Lync 2010 Cumulative Updates List

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To ensure that you have the latest version of the Lync client, and the latest update, check out this frequently updated list of all client release versions for Microsoft Lync 2010. Authors : Akshat Nigam, Microsoft senior Support Engineer and Thomas...
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Lync 2013 Cumulative Updates List

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To ensure that you have the latest version of the Lync client, and the latest update, check out this frequently updated list of all client release versions for Microsoft Lync 2013. Authors : Akshat Nigam, Microsoft Senior Support Engineer and Thomas...
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Call Admission Control in Lync Server 2010

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Join us for a brief walkthrough of how to protect your network from being overloaded by voice and video traffic using Call Admission Control in Lync Server 2010. Author : Rui Maximo , Microsoft Principal Technical writer—with Subbu Chandrasekaran...
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How Changes to Public Certification Authority Standards Will Affect You

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Certificates and the public key infrastructure are complex topics, even without having to understand impending change. Changes in the request criteria and format of certificates—subject name, common name, subject alternative name—are coming...
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Lync MVP Article Roundup: February 2013

Posted 2 months ago

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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 2013 Mobile Clients Release: FAQ

Posted 2 months ago

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The Lync team is excited about the new mobility clients that released for Lync 2013 and has put together this FAQ to answer some of the most frequently asked questions. Author : Kaushal Mehta, Lync 2013 Beta Mobility Lead Technical Reviewer : Dave...
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Unified Communications Web API Now Available to Web Developers

Posted 2 months ago

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The Unified Communications Web API (UCWA) is now public. UCWA enables developers to quickly create UC apps and customize the Lync user experience. A new UC Web API web site is also now available for the developer community. Authors : Alex Edelsburg...
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February 2013 Release Updates for Lync Server 2013

Posted 2 months ago

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The Lync team is proud to make the following tools and updates available for Lync Server 2013. This article lists a number of resources that will help you with your deployment of Lync Server 2013. Author : Angela Corman, Microsoft Program Manager ...
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The Latest on Lync-Skype Connectivity

Posted 2 months ago

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Lync-Skype connectivity for presence, IM, and voice will be available to all Lync users by June 2013. The Lync Team Blog provides additional details. Author : Patrick Kelley, Senior Technical Writer Publication date : February 28,1013 Product...
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Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Documentation Help File Updated

Posted 2 months ago

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The Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Documentation Help File is now updated and available to download. Author : Chloe Brussard, Microsoft Content Publishing Manager Publication date : February 27, 2013 Product version : Lync Server 2013 I’m...
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Security Update: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service

Posted 2 months ago

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An important security bulletin in now available. It addresses an underlying issue that could pose a threat to systems running Lync Server 2013. Author : Subbu Chandrasekaran, Microsoft Senior Program Manager Publication date : February 27, 2013...
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Configuring Reverse Proxy Access to Microsoft Lync Using F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager

Posted 2 months ago

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Lync Edge servers provide remote users with IM, Voice, and other services. However, without a reverse proxy, remote users can’t access the functionality provided by Lync Web Services. That functionality includes access to meeting content and the...
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Using IIS ARR as a Reverse Proxy for Lync Server 2013

Posted 2 months ago

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With Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 now discontinued, we sought a suitable reverse proxy solution that works with Lync Server. With the release of Windows Server 2008, it is now possible to add an optional component called IIS Application...
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Interview with a Lync Pro: Matt Landis

Posted 3 months ago

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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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Lync Online: Lync-to-Phone: What It Is and How It Works

Posted 3 months ago

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Lync-to-phone for Office 365 gives your business the power of a complete communications system without having to install any costly equipment. With an appropriate Office 365 service plan and a Lync-to-phone provider , you can give your users a complete...
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Lync 2010 Best Practices Analyzer Rules Updated

Posted 3 months ago

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Today the Lync Team is excited to announce an update to the Lync Server 2010 Best Practices Analyzer rules. Author: Puja Gomber Publication date: February 2013 Product version: Lync Server 2010 Lync Server 2010 Best Practices Analyzer rules...
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The New Lync Connectivity Analyzer

Posted 3 months ago

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We are excited to announce the new Microsoft Lync Connectivity Analyzer. This tool will help Lync administrators determine whether the deployment and configuration of their on-premises Lync Server environment meets the requirements to support connections...
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Update for Lync for Mac 2011: January 2013

Posted 3 months ago

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The Lync for Mac 2011 14.0.4 update provides call control functionality for Optimized for Lync USB audio devices. Microsoft and the OEMs that make USB audio devices verified that this update qualifies for the Optimized for Lync logo on most devices. ...
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Lync Wiki: Getting Started with Proposing a Deployment for a Small Lync Implementation

Posted 3 months ago

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Are you interested in brainstorming a reliable path to deploying a small Lync implementation--with a Microsoft MVP at the helm of the think-tank? Then check out this new wiki post by Microsoft Directory Services MVP, Fabrizio Volpe. Topics include: describing...
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Lync MVP Article Roundup: January 2013

Posted 3 months ago

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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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LyncBeat: How to Set Up Lync 2010 SCOM Management Pack and Synthetic Transactions

Posted 3 months ago

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Lync MVPs are a fountain of deep knowledge on Lync Server--which they share generously on their own blogs. Our goal with the new LyncBeat series is to evangelize these great information channels. Thus, every week or so, we will shout out a blog and article...
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White Paper: Delivering Lync 2013 Real-Time Communications over Wi-Fi

Posted 3 months ago

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The Delivering Lync 2013 Real-Time Communications over Wi-Fi white paper is now available from the Microsoft Download Center. This white paper describes how Lync 2013 communications software on multiple platforms and device types is now validated with...
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Cumulative Update for Lync Phone Edition for Polycom CX500, Polycom CX600, and Polycom CX3000 Telephones: January 2013

Posted 3 months ago

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Microsoft Support has released the January 2013 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Lync Phone Edition for Polycom CX500, Polycom CX600, and Polycom CX3000 telephones. Author : Ari Ridwan Publication date : January 24, 2013 Product version : Lync...
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LyncBeat: How UCMA Handles Incoming Messages

Posted 4 months ago

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Lync MVPs are a fountain of deep knowledge on Lync Server--which they share generously on their own blogs. Our goal with the new LyncBeat series is to evangelize these great information channels. Thus, every week or so, we will shout out a blog and an...
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Lync Wiki: Understanding Simple URLs in Lync

Posted 4 months ago

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Looking for a quick tutorial on simple URLs? Check out this wiki post by Fabrizio Volpe. Topics include: What are simple URLs, when do you need them, how do you configure them, and how do you change them? Join the discussion at Understanding Simple URLs...