Overview of Lync for Mac 2011
Office for Mac 2011 will reach end of support on October 10, 2017. To stay supported, you will need to upgrade. For more information, see these resources.
Applies to: Office for Mac 2011
Topic Last Modified: 2015-03-09
Lync for Mac 2011 works with Microsoft Lync Server 2010 to provide real-time collaboration between people in different locations. People can collaborate in real time by using several methods of communication, including instant messaging (IM), presence, Web conferencing, desktop sharing, and audio/video (A/V) conferencing. Contacts that a user adds to his or her Lync account can include coworkers in the same company and, if authorized, associates on federated networks.
Intended audience
The Lync for Mac 2011 Deployment Guide is for system implementers, IT managers, system administrators, or other people who plan for, implement, and maintain Lync in their organizations.
Lync is available as a standalone edition for volume licensing customers.
Documentation roadmap
This document guides you through planning and deploying Lync in a corporate environment. The following table describes the chapter content.
| Chapter | Description |
|---|---|
Details about the new features in Lync and information about what you should consider when you upgrade to the new version |
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Installing and Configuring Lync for Mac 2011 on a Corporate Network |
How to install and deploy Lync in a corporate environment |
Additional resources for planning, deploying, and maintaining Lync |