After teasing the public for a few months with live demonstrations and promos, Microsoft has recently released their long awaited virtual communications software, appropriately named Lync. The company hopes that their latest endeavor will be the online meeting solution that businesses have wanted for years. Microsoft has been producing programs that have included project collaboration features for a long time, however, Lync promises to take this still developing technology to new heights. Taking cues from both cloud computing and social networking, users will have the ability to essentially share desktops without a remote connection. Lynch works with Microsoft Sharepoint, Exchange and the entire Microsoft Office Suite. Combining video conferencing tools with integrated voice and text chat features, consumers will have the ability to communicate with others within their company or industry on a more interactive level.
Lync is an interactive tool that combines elearning software with real time capabilities. A large list of well known companies are already taking full advantage of Microsoft’s latest communication tools to cut overhead and collaborate on projects more easily. Many of these companies have reported huge surges in profits as well as improved communication between departments and branches throughout the world. For companies that have office locations that are spread out, Lync is the best tool that can currently be used to keep operations running without error. Lync also solves problems that businesses frequently have with tools such as email. Server errors and unscheduled website maintenance can delay email deliveries or cause they to be lost in transmission forever. Critical files and other attachments that are not delivered on time can cause the loss of profits and miss-communication. Although Lync will not be able to handle issues such as language barriers, the software will allow businesses of all sizes to stay connected on a completely new level.
