Microsoft has completed the first phase of the integration between its enterprise unified communications Lync server and its Skype consumer IM and IP telephony network. The company announced on ...

On December 5, Microsoft announced that it is beginning the rollout of the second piece of Skype-Lync federation by turning on video integration between the two services. "We're excited to announce ...

Microsoft is looking at creating a bridge between Lync, its enterprise IM, voice and video communications product, and Skype as part of its broader initiative to extend the Office platform, a company ...

The integration makes NewsGator Social Sites 2010 the first social computing software vendor to enable knowledge workers to conduct fluid bi-directional conversations spanning Lync and their activity ...

In mid-2013, Microsoft delivered the first phase of the Lync-Skype integration, making it possible for Lync and Skype users to contact each other, engage in IM sessions and communicate via audio calls ...

The announced Lync 2013/Skype federation capabilities include only audio calls and, as of yet, do not include video call federation. Earlier this year I presented a session at Enterprise Connect 2012 ...

Lots of announcements and progress, but a few missing pieces. Microsoft's first-ever Lync conference is in the books. Held this week in Coronado, CA, the event gave Microsoft customers, partners, and ...

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 ...