Mobile Clients Overview

The Lync Server 2010 mobile experience introduced IM/Presence and Enterprise Voice functionality to end users. Additionally, iPad devices are capable of consuming PowerPoint content in Web Conferences. With Lync Server 2013, Microsoft plans to expand this functionality to include Voice and Video over IP connections (Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, and LTE), as well as include conferencing functionality on tablet devices. As of the writing of this book, this functionality will be delivered in a service pack to Lync Server 2013. However, the functionality, architecture, and requirements have all been released by Microsoft and are explained here. Figure 24.1 provides an overview of each interface across the major mobile platforms.

Figure 24.1. Mobile client experience overview.

When Lync 2010 mobile clients were introduced, the focus was on the core functionality user experience. This included the following features:

• Managing a user’s presence

• Managing a user’s contact list

• Instant messaging

• Single-click conference join

• Enterprise Voice through Call-Via-Work

• Managing Enterprise Voice settings such as call forwarding

Lync Server 2013 will have a primary goal of expanding Voice and Video over IP functionality, as well as introducing more collaboration features to tablet devices.