Microsoft releases supported version of Lync Server 2010 for Hosting
Posted on Mon, Jan 09, 2012 @ 03:40 PM
Microsoft just released the Multitenant version of Lync Server 2010. While the Enterprise version of Lync Server 2010 was released in Dec 2010, that version is not supported by Microsoft for hosting in a multi-tenant public cloud. This version is supported by Microsoft, and Chinook Communications will be one of the very first service providers (if not the first) to deploy in production.
Our rollout is underway now and we are begining the marketing push and PR. Look for an update towards the end of January.
Along with the release of Exchange 2010 SP2 a few weeks ago we now have a combined platform from Microsoft that allows Chinook Communications to offer Cloud based Unfied Communications with the full capabilities of Exchange and Lync. This means full telephony and the opportunity to displace traditional on-prem PBX gear.
Chinook Communications was one of six pilot service providers worldwide that did early testing and put real customer on the platform to pilot. The Pilot has been very successful and confirms our belief that once a typical customer get's familiar with the platform, they are more than willing to move forward with the service.
The Chinook Communications service offering includes the following key features:
- Enterprise Voice with PSTN termination
- Lync based Audio Conferencing
- Exchange 2010 Unified Messaging for Voice Mail
- Exchange 2010 Auto Attendant
and all of the other capabilities of Exchange and Lync resulting a truly innovative and capable communications and collaboration platform.