Lync/Industry Update and Useful Resources

Tom ArbuthnotConsultant, Modality Systems

@tomarbuthnot

http://www.lyncdup.com

tom@lyncdup.com

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Lync CU5 – Video for RCC Users

• CU5 for server and clients available• Adds Video in RCC (a client side change)

http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/03/01/update-lync-2010-adds-video-calling-for-rcc-enabled-users.aspxhttp://www.justin-morris.net/lync-server-2010-cumulative-update-5-released/

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Lync Federation Directory

• Matt Landis Federation Directory Now at over 7,000 companies!

http://windowspbx.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/usa-microsoft-lync-federation-directory_02.html

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Polycom KIRK Wireless Lync Qualification Update

• Microsoft testing complete, press announcement and products due for addition to TechNet – stay tuned

KIRK 50-Handset Series

KIRK 60-Handset Series

KIRK 70-Handset Series

KIRK Wireless Server 6000

KIRK Butterfly Handset Series

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Blue Jeans Network

• Not new, but I got to play with it and it works well

http://bluejeans.com/

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New Hardware: Net v2 SBA and Busylight UC

• SBAv2 Standard – more powerful SBA’s• BusyLight UC – visual Presence Indicator

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/network-equipment-technologies-receives-additional-qualifications-ux-series-microsoft-nasdaq-nwk-1635906.htmhttp://lyncdup.com/2012/04/video-demo-of-busylight-uc-for-microsoft-lync/

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Free tool: Microsoft FixIt Center Pro

• Free Technet Fixit tool for Lync

http://windowspbx.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/howto-using-microsoft-fixit-center-pro.html

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Microsoft Certification Changes

• Changes to Microsoft Partner Certifications– Gold in xxxx

• Changes to Microsoft Personal Certifications

https://partner.microsoft.com/40170636http://www.expta.com/2012/04/microsoft-reinvents-certifications.html