Networks, avoiding installation of extra software at the client side. The server can be set to relay messages to other instant messaging The corporate intranet, unlike with the Internet-based Windows Live Messenger. This makes communications more secure, as messages do not need to leave
On 11 November 2014, Microsoft announced that Lync would be replacedīy Skype for Business in 2015, which would combine features of Lync and Lync and Lync Server 2013 were released in 2012. Microsoft Lync 2010 was released for the Windows Phone, Android, and iOS platforms in December 2011.
The full-featured desktop version of the client requires Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or newer. An even earlier version, Office Communicator 2007 was released to production on 28 July 2007 and launched on 27 October 2007. The company had released the previous version, Office Communicator 2007 R2, on 19 March 2009. Microsoft made Lync 2010 generally available on 25 January 2011.