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Just quick heads-up, fellow MVP Tom Arbuthnot ran across an issue whereby Office Communications Server 2007 R2 or Lync Server 2010 Edge Servers URL filtering for IMs disrupts push notifications for both iOS and Windows Phone 7 clients. This is caused by: Taken from Microsoft KB2664650 The Lync Server 2010 Mobility service sends SIP messages that contain active […]
For some time now I have been arguing debating that the benefits of Lync Edge Services (specifically client access without the need for a corporate VPN) out-weigh the security concerns around exposing NTLM-based authentication over the web – we already have a lock-out policy defined within group policy and some times you need to take […]
If the answer is YES, then why not make your way to the January MUCUGL meet-up! 🙂 Justin, Tom and I have spent the festive season tinkering with the all-new Lync Mobility Service or MCX and look forward to sharing best practice/do’s and don’ts at our Mobility themed get together on January 19th @ Bow Bells […]
So the waiting (as of writing) is almost over and the server-side bits for shiny new Lync Mobility Service (MCX) have been released! The client-side bits are likely to be released next week and in the meantime there is nothing stopping you from prepping your Lync Servers. All clients have been released and can be […]
The latest batch of Lync cumulative updates are detailed below, server-side updates can be deployed via the Cumulative Update installer (recommended) or manually (download links below). Updates will as always make their way to Microsoft Update ETA late August. Early indications from CU PowerShell help files (credit to Tom Arbuthnot and Ari Protheroe) suggest that CU4 […]
Uncovering a last minute inability to join a Lync online meeting (or Live Meeting) can be incredibly frustrating, fumbling around for PSTN dial-in details and then switching from the “richer client” or Lync Attendee to the audio/video challenged Lync Web App a disappointment. That is why I have spent that last couple of months (on and off) looking […]
