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Tonnes of new Lync documentation and tools have been made available in recent weeks, highlights include:
Taken from NextHop: here
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For those that are running Office Communications Server 2007 R2 (update: or Lync Server) Edge Services without an externally published Communicator Web Access (CWA) or BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 (ahem – with SP3 applied) and would still like to use OCS/Lync IM and Presence for both iPhone and BlackBerry devices read on…
This can be achieved using a FREE 3rd party applicaiton – Fuze Messenger, from a company called FuzeBox. The idea here is that you install a single IM client on your respective mobile device (this can be downloaded from your respective mobile application store), then register a “broker account” with FuzeBox. This single account consolidates your chat accounts into a converged list that can include networks such as AIM, MSN, Yahoo! Facebook and not forgetting…your company Communications Server.
So I decided to put it to the test using an iPhone 4 and a BlackBerry Torch against an OCS 2007 R2 Edge Server (and as stated previously without CWA and BES 5.0 SP3 deployed). The iPhone setup is illustrated below:
1. In the first instance you’ll need to complete Fuze Messenger registration (as I mentioned previously this will be your broker account details), one this is complete you will need to head back into the settings screen and proceed to IM Networks. (see below)
2. The registration process is straight forward and no e-mail confirmation is necessary. (see below)
3. Next you’ll need to enter your OCS logon details, head back into the settings screen and select IM Networks (see illustration in step 1) and then select OCS Gateway (see below)
4. Finally input your OCS Sign-in name (this is your SIP address – user.name@domain.com) and your Active Directory username and password (domain\username).
Providing your autodiscovery addresses are configured correctly Fuze Messenger should locate the appropriate OCS Edge server and login correctly – in the words of Mr Ramsey..IM/Presence on a BlackBerry or iPhone without CWA/BES done! 🙂
The latest batch of Lync cumulative updates are detailed below, be aware some links are still in the process of being updated.
Server-side updates
Client-side updates
You may be wondering why this is such a significant piece of news? (or not if you are already in the know!)
Service Pack 3 for BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) v.5.0 delivers the highly anticipated BlackBerry device support for Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and Lync Server 2010. Until now R2 access was delivered via a workaround, essentially R1 web access needed to be configured, and Lync support was completely unavailable.
So apparently the 2011 UK TechDays are actually being held at a cinema, the Vue Fulham to be precise. Key topics this year include:
Whilst regulars to this site need no introduction to Microsoft Unified Communication, yours truly will be speaking about Lync at the IT Pro track on Monday 23rd of May, of course there will be plenty of other topics covered and you can always say hello too!
If your interested in coming along and learning about all things new and exciting in Microsoft technology register here, my understanding is that spots are disappearing fast (60% sold already) – so what are you waiting for?
Source: here
My workplace (like many other early adopters of Communications Server) are still enjoying the perks of OCS 2007 R2 and one of the most frequent questions I get is how do I get your ring tone?
Until now I have been scratching my head trying to understand how I had managed to update it myself, somehow my 2007 sounds had been updated to the shiny new Lync sound scheme? Enough was enough and during a recent trip to one of our branch offices I cracked it!
It turns out then when you install the Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee Client (the Lync equivalent of the Live Meeting Client) your ring tone gets updated to the Lync default or “Wayfarer”, but wait…there’s more! 🙂
To “pimp” your Communicator (2007 or 2007 R2), install the Lync Attendee Client (Download: here) and open the Ringtones and Sounds options (see below)
The good news (or bad news depending on your view!) is that once the Lync Attendee Client is installed non-admins can change the sounds to their hearts content, even where there is restricted access to System Sounds within the Control Panel.
