When it comes to Microsoft Lync, IP phone provider snom technology AG (News - Alert) certainly knows a thing or two about the best ways to utilize Lync for seamless UC in the enterprise.

When MS Lync was released to the unified communications community a little over a year ago, snom knew that in order to remain ahead of the curve, integration with the Lync platform was key for the success of the company’s place in the market. snom now boasts the majority of its IP phones compatible with the Microsoft (News - Alert) platform and guarantee its phones Lync-ready right out of the box.

With the option to integrate MS Lync into a user’s existing Microsoft Office and other MS applications, Lync provides the consistent interface Microsoft users are already familar with on top of a desktop client that offers the latest features such as IM and presence, video conferencing, enterprise voice capabilities and mobile apps.

The integration of Lync has had such a profound effect on snom’s business and has opened up a number of new doors for snom that will certainly continue to expand into 2012. Mike Storella (News - Alert), COO of snom told TMCnet that the company will still remain heavily involved in the Lync space and will release some additional phones that will support the platform in 2012. He added that eventually, the anticipation is that all snom’s products will be validated with Lync and he also foresees SIP making its way toward Lync sooner than later.

If you are interested in learning more about how to deliver Lync to the enterprise with the help of snom’s IP phone portfolio, you won’t want to miss a presentation given by Storella and director of snom’s Partner Alliance, Tommy Lee (News - Alert) entitled, “Accelerate Microsoft Lync Deployments with snom UC -How to Deliver Lync to the Enterprise with snom’s New IP Phone Portfolio.” Together, the two UC experts will discuss how the new snom UC portfolio provides users with the most diverse array of cost-effective, Lync-qualified desktop phones and new management tools and training for accelerating your Microsoft Lync deployments with snom endpoints. 

If you are interested in learning more about Microsoft Lync and how you can implement the platform utilizing snom IP phones, don’t miss out on the chance to attend this informative presentation on Feb. 22 at 2:00 p.m. EST. One lucky participant will win a snom UC600. Register Now!

Stefanie Mosca is a Managing Editor for TMCnet, with a particular focus in wireless technologies as well as mobile and IP communications. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University and a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of New Haven. To read more of her articles, please visit her columnist page or follow her on Twitter (News - Alert) @stefaniemosca.

Edited by Juliana Kenny