Hosted Lync

What is Microsoft Lync?

Microsoft® Lync™ ushers in a new connected user experience transforming every communication into an interaction that is more collaborative, engaging, and accessible from anywhere. For IT, the benefits are equally powerful, with a highly secure and reliable system that works with existing tools and systems for easier management, lower cost of ownership, smoother deployment and migration, and greater choice and flexibility.

Connected End User Experience

Users seek communications tools that make their work easier and are available anywhere, anytime—including within the context of other applications. Microsoft Lync 2010 provides a single interface that unites voice communications, IM, and audio, video, and Web conferencing into a richer, more contextual offering.

Find and communicate with the right person Rich presence including pictures, skill search, location information, and more gives users the context they need to make smart communication choices including built-in instant messaging capability. Users can add and connect with users on Public IM services such as Windows Live, AOL, and Yahoo! and communicate with them using their single work identity.

Create a more fun work environment by building social connections The rich experience of Lync 2010 helps workers make connections across time and distance with picture-enhanced presence, automatic frequent contacts lists, and activity feeds for keeping up with co-workers.
 
Make every interaction a near face to face meeting Transform any conversation to include high-resolution video-, application-, and desktop-sharing and be fully present in meetings without making the physical trip.

Communicate with context from Microsoft Office applications The visually compelling experience of Lync 2010 is consistent throughout Microsoft Office and other business applications, including color-coded presence icons, pictures, high-resolution video, and desktop sharing.

Stay connected from virtually anywhere A single experience across the PC, phone, or Web means that users have the choice to connect from many devices.

Connected End User Experience

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 is built from the ground up to be a single platform that can enhance, extend, and even replace traditional and IP PBX systems.
 
Full set of voice features Support common calling features such as, answer, forward, transfer, hold, divert, release, and park, and extend these capabilities outside the office via secured Internet access without requiring a VPN connection.

A simpler solution to deploy and manage Microsoft Lync Server 2010 provides a highly secure and reliable system that works with Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server, and Microsoft SharePoint technologies, and uses Microsoft management tools to facilitate easier management and lower cost of ownership. Interoperability with existing systems enables smoother deployment and migration.

Easily-leveraged programmable interfaces for embedding communications in business applications and processes Documented APIs using familiar technology make it easy to embed communications in business applications and processes.

Support for on-premises and hosted environments* Microsoft Lync Server 2010 can be deployed on-premises or in a service-based (hosted) or hybrid environment. A service-based option can deliver faster deployment, regularly updated software, and more time to focus on strategic tasks and initiatives.

* Feature availability in on-premises and hosted may be different.

Basic Costing Schedule

Lync Hosting Basic

• 1 x Includes Front End Server
• 1 x Edge Server
• 1 x SSL Certificate – 3 year

Premium Options

Microsoft Lync CALS

Bandwidth Breakout

General Terms and Conditions

• All prices are quoted in ZAR, exclude VAT and are subject to First Technology’s Terms and Conditions
• The contract period for the pricing quoted above is listed next to the relevant fees.
• R3,500.00 set-up and initialisation fee.