The yealink uc edition of its lync skype ip phones is customizable and seamlessly integrates with user workflows. Managing a call within sfb android app and a microsoft. Phones and devices for skype for business microsoft docs. In addition, microsoft made the android and ios versions of office mobile free for home use on phones, although the company still requires an office 365 subscription for. Microsoft tests and qualifies voip phones, usb speakerphones, usb desktop phones, usb handsets, and conference phones for lync under its compatible devices program from top brands like jabra, snom, polycom, plantronics, and clearone. The new office mobile app combines word, excel, and powerpoint into a single app and introduces new mobilecentric features to make it your goto productivity app. The problem starts when we want to make a call within a user using sfb android app and a user using a lync phone in our office. Microsoft lync 2010 for android requires a lync server or office365lync online account and will not work without it. With bbs enterprise focus, this should be a higher priority than skype even. After the recent updates that added call as work for the lync android client, we are now seeing that the android market says that all tablets are not compatible with the device.
Microsoft lync 20 microsoft lync 20 for android provides instant messaging im, enhanced presence, and lync meeting join capabilities for users in your organization who are connecting from an android device. Microsoft office made big waves in mobile earlier this summer when it came to the iphone, but now its making an even bigger splash on the worlds no. In our office we also have ms lync phones that work flawless with sfb. Previous versions include skype for business 2016, lync 20, lync 2010, and lync 2007. For a list of features supported on each mobile device, see the mobile client comparison tables in the microsoft technet library. Watch this short video to see how you can use lync on your android phone to send instant messages, make calls or join lync meetings. Skype for business allows you to integrate all your collaboration technologies over a single, cohesive platform. Call forwarding and simultaneously ring android office.
Get the best value on ip phones optimized for microsoft lync for desk use, common areas, and conference rooms. To use skype for business, you need a skype for business or lync. Lync mobile client for android not compatible with your. Download skype for mobile available for android, iphone. A smartphone app with a lot of business potential just shipped microsoft on monday formally posted the lync 2010 for windows phone app. Sign in to skype for business on a mobile device office support. Hi, i posted this issue on other forums nokia discussions and microsoft technet but didnt get any helpful answers. On the call forwarding settings screen, tap forward calls, and then select one of the following tap voice mail to have the call sent to your voice mail where you can retrieve it later tap new number and type in a new phone number tap new contact and then search for a contact in the box that is displayed. Lync 20 for android phone for more information about lync for android phone, see the help topics here.
Microsoft will use your mobile number or email address only for this onetime. How to set up lync on a mobile device itech the university of. When you find the contact, tap their name, and then tap the phone icon. Also included are links to resources that will help you get started with using lync on your mobile device. Skype for business, formerly lync 20, for android extends the power of lync and skype to your favorite mobile device. Phone ipad features iphone tips n tricks lync server 2010 android lync conference lync server im office communicator 2007. Download microsoft office mobile apps for your tablets and phones including the outlook app. It also will deliver federated video across lync and skype before the end of 2014. When compared to lync 2010 version for android, this app looks stable and smooth. One difference i have noticed between lync 2010 and lync 20 for android is the voice call option. Three months ago during lync conference 2014, we announced plans to release a lync android app that supports tablets. Lync web app ignores the spaces, and characters you type when it interprets the phone number.
Looks like new nokia phones will include lync mobile app. You can join the audio or video, and im if its turned on in the meeting portion of a skype for business meeting from skype for business for android. If you are unfamiliar, lync is a powerful unified communication. Microsoft apps available for android and ios devices. Microsoft skype for business, formerly microsoft lync, is a leading unified communications platform. Microsoft lync is the upgrade to microsoft office communicator that was released a year ago. Skype for business on an ios, android, or windows phone device provides a. Heres a list of apps from microsoft that help you make use of office 365 while youre on the go. By julie bort, network world looks like new nokia phones will include lync mobile app. True to our word, today were releasing a new lync app for android that supports both phones and tablets. Yealink is continuous its legacy of innovation using the delivery of the endtoend unified communications uc solution for microsoft lync skype for business lagos environments.
In its most basic deployment, lync provides instant messaging and presence. Microsoft this week released a lync app that supports android tablets, closing the one large remaining hole in the unified communications platforms mobile. Depending on how you set your voip call options, when you make a call it could use wifi or your cellular data plan. With microsoft lync 2010 for mobile devices, you can keep lync in your pocket and stay connected no matter where you are. Lync apps were already available for android phones, as well as for ipads, iphones, windows 8. If you are unsure about your account status, please contact your it department. Office 365 apps for android phones office 365 is a powerful productivity platform that allows you to get more done from any device.
Back in december of 2011, microsoft released the first version of lync for android, which brought realtime exchange collaboration to mobile. For instructions on setting up lync on your iphoneipad, android, or windows phone, scroll down until you find your device. Microsoft plans to release its lync unified communications app for android tablets this summer. I hope that the android version for lync 20 that is coming will be able to be converted to bb10 successfully.
This topic describes considerations for lync 20 for android, including prerequisites, technical requirements, and required components. Initiate a group im or video conversation and invite additional participants join, rejoin and initiate a skype for business. Skype for business is enterprise instant messaging software developed by microsoft as part of. Microsoft teams replaced lync, and it has all the features of lync plus powerful capabilities that make it easier to connect, share, and collaborate across devices and locations. Good morning is there a way i can dowload lync 2010 to my samsung galaxy 10. You must have a hosted lync 20 account with sherweb. Microsoft lync available for windows phone and android, ios. Join a skype for business meeting on a mobile device. In its fully deployed role, lync can act as a complete pbx replacement, supporting both softphones and ip sets from multiple manufactures including polycom, aastra, hp and snom. Microsoft has released lync 2010 for multiple mobile platforms.
Link your android to your pc and install microsoft launcher to switch screens with one tap. Ive tried sideloading a lync client on my pb to no avail. Office 365 apps for iphone and android not coming soon cio. Connect to lync conference calls with a single touch, without requiring long numeric. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use.
These characters, although not required, are acceptable to use because they help you type the phone number in a familiar format. Lync is microsofts corporate communication app formerly known as office communicator, which combines voip, instant messaging, and. Microsoft lync 20 for android smart phones and tablets. This page lists the mobile devices for which lync apps are available. On march 27, 2014, microsoft launched office for ipad, the first dedicated version of office for tablet computers. Microsoft readies a lync app for android tablets zdnet. Office 365 apps for iphone and android not coming anytime soon. Skype for business 2015 desktop client april 14, 2015 update for lync 20 skype for business kb2889923 windows platform requirements lync server 2010 cumulative update 4 cu4.
Microsoft has tested and certified ip phones through our certification programs, which reflect an evolution from the previous basic interop compatibility compatible with lync to increasingly higher quality bars, including metrics targeting higher reliability. Coming to us from teched in new zealand, microsoft is showing off a lync client for mobile. Get started with lync 20 for android office support. The new app works for both android tablets and android phones. With lync 20 for android, youve got several ways to communicate, including im, calling, or a video call using either wifi only or your cellular data connection when youre not connected to wifi.
The new microsoft lync app works on both android smartphones and tablets, opening up the platform to an even broader range of mobile devices. Phone ipad features iphone tips n tricks lync server 2010 android lync conference lync server im office communicator 2007 r2. Office 365 apps for iphone and android not coming soon microsoft launched office 365 to the world this week, but the companys cloud product development is by no means complete. Skype for business server 2015 successor to lync server 20 download available for msdn subscribers and volume licensing customers 1 may 2015. I have it on my samsung smartphone so i wouldnt have thought that it was too much of a problem. The company i work for recently migrated its im system to lync and i installed it on my phone a nokia n8 symbian belle as soon as. Microsoft we released the lync 20 client for windows almost a year ago, which included some changes to how calls and meetings are recorded. When you join from a mobile device, you can only hear the meeting audio and see the video of other participants if its being shown.
Polycom is the only microsoft uc partner that provides direct integration with more than 40 voice, video, and content solutions that integrate with skype for business. Lync app arrives for android tablets redmond channel partner. If you ask a room of people in the know about uc platforms what lync 20 is youll most likely get a group response reminiscent of students repeating. Microsoft lync available for windows phone and android. Install skype for business on a mobile device office support. Lync is microsofts corporate communication app formerly known as office. Over the last couple years microsoft lync, formerly microsoft office communicator, has been gaining a larger share of both the enterprise and the sohosmb unified communication market. When you browse for lync on the device in the market, the app doesnt display in the search.
Microsoft teams with an office 365 subscription is the latest version of lync. Issues with skype for business for android microsoft docs. Go to the android apps market, search for microsoft lync. Optimized for lync 20 vs compatible with lync voip phones. Using polycom phones in a microsoft lync 2010 environment. The interpreted number, without the extra characters, displays under number to call. Use your microsoft account to access office, onedrive and many additional apps available anywhere on your android or ios devices. To use skype for business your mobile device, you need a skype for business or lync. It supports text, audio, and video chat, and integrates with microsoft office. Office apps available for ios, android and windows 10 mobile. Lync 2010 for android extends the power of lync to your mobile device including rich presence, instant messaging, audio conferencing, and calling features from a single, easytouse. Microsoft lync 2010 for android requires a lync server or.