[Windows Phone app] Lync 2013 for Windows Phone 8

Microsoft’s enterprise messaging app Lync 2013 is now available for the Windows Phone 8 platform. Lync 2013 for Windows Phone extends the power of Lync to your mobile device – including voice & video over wireless, rich presence, instant messaging, conferencing, and calling features from a single, easy-to-use interface.

You can download the app directly on your Windows Phone 8 device through the Windows Phone Store or by using the link which follows:

Download
Price	Free
Requirements	Windows Phone 8.0 or above

Press the Search button on your Lumia phone, tap Vision  and then scan the following barcode by pointing your device camera toward it

Lync 2013 for Windows Phone 8 has the following features:

• View colleagues’ availability in real time and select the best way to communicate – initiating an instant message (IM), email, voice or video call.
• Connect to Lync Meetings with a single touch, without requiring long numeric passcodes or conference numbers.\
• Forward or simultaneously ring calls to your Enterprise Voice (Lync ID) number so you’ll never miss a call.
• Lync 2013 for Windows Phone provides transport layer security (TLS) and perimeter/internal network protection without requiring a VPN, so your communications experience is safer no matter where you are or what network you use.

[NOTE] You need to have a Lync account already to use this app. Also, some functionality might require an update to Lync Server or might not be available to all users. If you’re not sure about your account status, please contact your IT department.

Windows Phone 7 users will still have to rely on Lync 2010 for Windows Phone to