DOHA: Microsoft Qatar on Monday will launch Microsoft Lync, the next generation unified communications solutions, here with the business sector across the country invited to witness the exclusive event.
Organised in partnership with Jabra and Polycom, the event will give businesses in Qatar an exclusive opportunity to learn more about how Microsoft Lync can meet their needs for real-time collaboration and give them access to an integrated solution that enable users to communicate from anywhere in a cost-effective and secure manner.
Lync is a single platform that integrates instant messaging, presence, audio, video, webconferencing and voice to bring people together in the ways they communicate best, with one interface that works with the applications businesses know and use today, and including Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Exchange from their desktop or from handsets.
The launch of Microsoft Lync comes at a time when the overall market for unified communications is witnessing a rapid expansion. According to IDC, the market for Unified Communications in the Middle East, Europe and Africa region was worth $8bn in 2010 and is expected to grow to $16.6bn by 2014.
"Microsoft Lync connects users in new ways, regardless of their physical location providing a fresh, intuitive user experience that is directly accessible from Microsoft Office applications to deliver the best productivity experience," said Mohammad Hammoudi, Country Manager, Microsoft Qatar.
Joel Hamon, President EMEA & CALA, said their award-winning corded and wireless headset solutions integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Lync providing a reliable, easy to use and cost effective user experience across multiple devices and platforms.
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