Partner Solutions Built on Lync Server 2010

Solutions based on Microsoft® Lync

With Lync 2010, Microsoft and our partners provide a comprehensive communications solution including conferencing, instant messaging, presence, conferencing, voice and more, integrated within the applications people use most.  The goal is to make it easier to find Lync-compatible products and communications services that can bring value to you.

System Integrators help customers evaluate and implement the right set of unified communication components to meet their unique needs.

We have broken these solution sets into 4 areas:

·         Applications

·         Infrastructure

·         Communication Services

·         Devices

1-APPLICATIONS

Communications Enabled Business Applications

2-INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure partners provide core networking, branch survivability and PSTN interconnect functions for Lync, providing broad choice and standards adherence to customers building out their enterprise communication solution. 

Tech Ed Training covering voice deployment, network considerations, and interoperability.

Find it- HERE

3- COMMUNICATION SERVICES

Third-party services enable enterprises to connect on-premises voice, IM, and conferencing networks to public and federated communication networks and services for a seamless experience.  These partners for USA.

The 4 SIP Trunking partners shown expect to be qualified and ready for Lync by launch.  Additional partner solutions will be qualified after launch.

The Enhanced 911 routing solution providers provide services to enable customers to route emergency calls to the correct public safety answering point (PSAP) in accordance with regulatory requirements.

4-DEVICES

IP Phones, USB peripherals, conference room systems, and PCs designed for Microsoft Lync deliver integrated user experience, security features, and manageability. Partner devices are tested and qualified by Microsoft under the ‘Optimized for’ program to help ensure a high quality user experience.

Resources: Lync- what is new in Devices:  Find it HERE

Snom technology AG, an international developer and manufacturer of advanced voice over IP (VoIP) phones for enterprise and residential markets, announced that the snom 300, has been tested by Microsoft Corp. for interoperability with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

The qualification confirms the snom 300 as the first general purpose SIP phone tested to work with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

·         Interoperable general purpose SIP phone

·         Expands IP phone options for R2 customers

·         Tested by Microsoft and “compatible” with R2; not tested with Lync

·         “Compatible” IP phones are tested to provide basic interoperability and quality of experience, but not full “Optimized for” experience, either from user perspective or administrative perspective;

·         More information on Program Page- HERE