Microsoft Lync launched in 2010 and has made working and collaborating with a computer to a higher level. Allowing individuals from anywhere in the world to communicate with each other in real time, by typing a note, talking into a microphone, or sharing their desktop. Lync is available in two different flavors, hosted on a server that is owned by the organization or by subscribing to Microsoft Lync Online, which is part of the Office 365 suite of products.
One of the secrets that I have uncovered about Microsoft Lync will make staying in touch much easier. It will allow you to go about your day an still be able to respond to messages that come in. And that secret is that Microsoft has a Lync App in the iPhone App store that is free to use. The process is very simple to get connected.
Make sure you have Lync working on your computer. This will ensure that you can login in with your App. Also make sure that you have an iPhone of some sort. Then go to the iPhone app store and search for Microsoft Lync. Once you find the App, you will know as the logo is the same as the one on the computer. Click to install and wait for the application to install on the phone. Once that is complete, set up the app by entering in the login and password that is used on your computer, and then presto, you have Microsoft Lync on your iPhone and can stay in touch where ever you go.
With this added freedom, you will be able to stay in touch with your customers, business associates, and friends while you are on the go. There are some extra features of Microsoft Lync have than other messaging apps do not have. You can set your status from your phone and you can see other contacts status. If you are connected with Exchange, you can se your meetings that are coming up as well.
As a busy consultant, I find it extremely valuable to have this little app on my iPhone that will allow me to be available to my customers and to my business contact. One time I was in line at lunch and one of my most important clients pinged me with Lync. I was able to respond immediately to his problem and fixed before I had to order; the power of being available on Lync. Allowing them to see my status and the ability to change my status on the fly makes this app that need to be downloaded.
There are two ways to get Microsoft Lync, Individuals can get a subscription to Microsoft Office 365 which comes with Microsoft Lync Online. If you work at a place that has Microsoft Lync as their Office Communicator, then you can use your login from your business to use the Lync App. Of course you should make sure that you are able to access the Lync Host before relying on it as a business tool. Get with your IT administrator to make sure that it is available.
Brad R. Holt has greater than a decade of combined experience in Project Management, Business Operations, Customer Deployment Services, and Microsoft SharePoint Excellence PMO Consulting. He earned is MBA in eBusiness from the University of Phoenix. Since then he has been developing and refining a engagement and consulting process that help organizations increase their Project Management knowledge.
Brad, has specialized with Microsoft SharePoint and Project Server and is able to customize these products to fit a variety of needs including Project Demand Management and Document Management. He has also trained many power users to be Subject Matter Experts of SharePoint. http://www.bradrholt.com/
Brad Holt is a Microsoft Office 365 Specialist focusing on Small to medium sized Businesses. Contact me if you have any Offie 365 questions.
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