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Good news as of December 2011 it's now possible to have your Android, Windows and iOS based mobile devices attach to your companies Lync 2010 environment. More and more it seems that companies like Microsoft and many others are supporting these devices.

To get the applications please go to the following -

Android - https://market.android.com/details?id=com.microsoft.office.lync

iPad - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-lync-2010-for-ipad/id484222449?mt=8

iPhone - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-lync-2010-for-iphone/id484293461?mt=8

Beware of problems after installing this new software as it seems to have issues with connecting. This apparently is caused by certain network security settings. I am currently working with a client to figure out what is needed to fix these issues. I will follow up this blog with another explaining my findings. Keep in mind this is the first release and I'm sure there will be revisions to these applications to provide better functionality.

Lync continues to be a bright spot in Microsoft's recent history. Now more than ever Microsoft seems to have a very aggressive mobile platform support imitative. With the release of Windows 8 and a few other software's I'd say Microsoft will be very busy in 2012!