Yesterday we’ve met a major milestone for OCS (Office Communications Server) and are making the release candidate (RC) of our ‘Wave 14’ communications products available for anyone to download. We also announced the new name for the next version: Microsoft Lync.

Lync Server 2010 ushers in a new connected experience transforming communication into an interaction that is more collaborative, engaging and accessible from any location with internet connectivity. A single interface unites voice, IM, audio-, video-, and web-conferencing into a richer, more contextual offering and a single identity makes it easier and more efficient for users to find contacts, check their availability and connect with them. Lync Server 2010 works consistently with Microsoft Office, enriching the experience of familiar applications like Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft SharePoint, and more.

• Read more about Lync on the UC blog
• Go to the download of the Release Candidate of Lync
• Visit the Lync website
• Learn more about Microsoft Partner Network’s Unified Communications competency

The Pro-Exchange user group gives the ability to the Belgian UC community to meet the Exchange product team. This is your chance to ask the questions you always wanted to ask or that never got answered.  Both Ross Smith IV and Greg Tailor will be at the event to answer all your questions and explain all the things you ever wanted to know about Exchange.

Given the short notice....but we know you’ve heard the marketing messages about Exchange 2010, but what do those messages mean?  How does talking about the technical underpinnings behind the large mailbox vision, the native data protection features, and Microsoft's archiving and compliance strategies sound?

Are you waiting for a way to fire all your Exchange questions/hopes/fears to members of the product team themselves? Here's your chance...

Date: 7 October 2010 at 19:00
Location: Microsoft Belgium in Zaventem
Register here.