Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 R2, which was released in early 2009, does a credible job of providing presence awareness, instant messaging, conferencing and voice capabilities.

Imagine not having to listen to voicemail messages any longer, or having a transparent view into colleagues' availability status so you don't have to wonder if they're free to talk. Lync 2010, the ...

Every once in a very long while, I get to review a product that strikes me as a stepping stone toward the future. Microsoft Lync 2010 combines instant messaging, VoIP calling, live meetings, and ...

You may not have noticed, but Microsoft is making a strong play for a lucrative piece of the unified communications (UC) pie with Microsoft Lync 2010, its next-generation Office Communications Server.

Microsoft has launched Lync Server 2010, the latest release of Office Communications Server. A 180-day trial is available to everyone while businesses will be able to purchase the product starting on ...