Vodacom Microsoft Hosted
Lync
Microsoft Hosted Lync
What is Microsoft Hosted Lync?
Presence
Desktop Sharing
Instant Messaging
Online Whiteboard
Video Conferencing
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Microsoft Hosted Lync
Microsoft Lync is a unified communications platform suited for organizations of all
sizes. With Lync, users can keep track of their contacts’ availability; send an IM;
start or join an audio, video, or web conference; or make a phone call—all
through a consistent, familiar interface.
IM & Conferencing
Voice
Instant
Messaging
&
Lync to
Lync –
VOIP
&Video
Lync
Meetings
Enterprise
Voice – SIP
trunks
Presence
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Microsoft Hosted Lync Features
Lync Features
PSTN Calling Features
Integrated Presence:
Integrated presence across all Microsoft applications
allows you to see who’s available to connect with. Hover
over a users presence icon to display a contact card
And menu that can be used to initiate a conversation
from the application you’re using.
Anywhere access:
Calls can be made from a desktop, laptop or mobile device
without requiring a VPN
Contact Card:
View detailed contact information, organizational charts.
Instant Messaging:
Get in touch with someone quickly when a phone call
may not be appropriate.
Conversation history can be saved, inclusive of
participants, dates and times.
Posting messages:
Text, images, file posts, hyperlinks and emoticons are all
supported.
Filters and notifications:
Automatic notifications can be created when messages
of interest are posted.
Device Switching:
Switch from a headset to a speakerphone without interrupting
a call or without having to place the call on hold.
Call Handling:
Answer a call or have it forwarded to voice mail, a mobile
phone or another PSTN number, or to a person assigned to
answer calls.
Collaboration:
Work together as if in the same room, across the globe.
Program or desktop sharing:
Share programs or the entire desktop in one click.
Whiteboards and polling:
Share a common whiteboard or initiate a poll directly from
within a lync meeting.
Seamless Transition to include video:
Transition to a video conversation with just one click from a
multi-party IM or audio communication.
Support for High Definition video:
HD and VGA video are supported for peer to peer calls and
lync meetings.
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SIP Integration
SIP Trunking connects Vodacom’s Hosted Microsoft
Lync Solution to all fixed and mobile networks globally,
thereby enabling Microsoft Lync to deliver high definition
audio communications securely and reliably to anyone,
anywhere and on any network or device worldwide.
Hosted Lync Benefits
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Cost
Management
Integrated audio, video,
and Web conference
facilities helps reduce
business travel as well
as the cost of third-party
conferencing solutions.
Voice over IP telephony
enables
communications
throughout
geographically
dispersed company
locations without long
distance call charges.
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Improve
Support
Productivity Mobile
Working
Virtually connection
Increase
Responsive
ness
Maintain
High
Security
between people you
work with communicate in real
time whilst sharing
desktops and
Microsoft Office
applications rather
than emailing
documents back and
forth for approval.
Advanced delegation
features, one-click
call routing and
management
features for
receptionists, and
rich presence
information in both
help ensure that
opportunities are
routed to the right
person at the right
time.
Built in security,
encryption, archiving
and call detail
records help meet
regulatory
requirements. By
using your own
network and servers,
you maintain control
over sensitive data
that would otherwise
be transmitted over
public telephone
networks and thirdparty conferencing
platforms
Both the mobile and
desktop Lync client
provides access to
enterprise voice,
messaging and
conferencing from
one connected
platform.
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The use of the same
rich functionality and
security features for
those not working
within an office
environment is
available without the
implementation of an
expensive VPN.
Making searching
the Global Address
List, viewing
presence information
and joining or
managing
conferences simple.
Presence
capabilities with
mobile location
information make
mobile workers
easier to find and
contact.
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Microsoft Hosted Lync Pricing
ONCE OFF
SETUP FEE
R 3 500
LYNC
STANDARD
LYNC
ENTERPRISE
R 75
R 90
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Audio, Video
•
Audio, Video
•
Conferencing
•
Conferencing
•
Desktop
•
Desktop
•
Sharing
•
Sharing
•
PSTN Voice and
call
management
functionality
Why Vodacom?
SIP CERTIFIED
• Microsoft Certified Partner
• One of only a few SIP Certified Service
Provider in South Africa
• Zero up-front investment
• Enterprise-class unified communications
service
• International Enterprise calls, reduced call
charges – VOIP call rates
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Thank you !