Microsoft's Lync communications client

Summary: Microsoft is readying the Mac client version of its Lync unified communications product. The Lync Mac client RTM’d on September 8 and will be on price lists then and there month.

Microsoft has released to manufacturing its Lync unified communications client for the Mac, company officials said on September 9.

The Lync for Mac client will work in conjunction with both Lync Server and Microsoft’s Lync Online service. Lync is the successor to Office Communications Server and includes enterprise instant messaging, audio and video conferencing, support for presence and voice-over-IP.

Variety of other platforms

Microsoft is working on Lync customers for a variety of other platforms, including all the leading smartphone platforms. Officials have said that they will deliver Lync for iPhone, Android, Symbian and Windows Phones previously the end of this calendar year.

Freelance journalist/blogger Mary Jo Foley has nothing to disclose. WYSIWYG. I do not own Microsoft stock or stock in any of its partners or competitors. I have no business ventures that are sponsored by/funded by Microsoft or any of its partners or competitors.