北京时间2010年11月24日下午1点半,北京东三环,金茂威斯汀大酒店3层,微软在此举行了Microsoft Lync Server 2010(以下简称Lync 2010)发布会,这标志企业将能够通过更好的软件技术来改变和统一内部沟通方式,从而进入到一个商业沟通的崭新时代。
在发布会现场,广州品高介绍了利用Lync 2010集成OA、业务系统、单点登录等功能搭建企业协作平台的方案;成都东谷介绍了基于C3(沟通Communication,协作 collaboration、管控 Contol)理念的一站式沟通解决方案;北京一维天地介绍了Lync 2010集成进微软Dynamic CRM系统的解决方案;北京思维方舟介绍了电子政务领域应用Lync 2010的 解决方案;中油瑞飞尝试了在石油行业应用Lync进行语音服务、远程技术支持的技术方案;云计算今年大热,已经有一些厂商开始搭建云端的应用,上海和辰介绍了利用云计算搭建通讯平台的解决方案,这是一个新的模式和应用。
通过现场Demo的演示,了解到了Lync 2010虽然是Office Communications Server(OCS)的继任者,Lync 2010使用同一个用户界面来管理多种通信,包括即时通信、语音呼叫、视频呼叫、视频会议、Web会议,新增了即时动态、通讯录名片变更和720p高清视频通话等功能,可以PPT、Exchange、OutLook、日程、业务系统来结合使用。具体来说Lync 2010的新特性如下:
l 丰富的在线状态和即时消息,包括用户的多种状态和地理位置等信息
l 跨越空间的联机会议
l 企业电话与语音集成
l 随时随地的移动沟通
l 快速与群组展开对话
l 企业联盟与公共即时消息
l 简化管理与系统维护
l 与相关产品的技术整合
l 与企业业务系统的全面集成
l 增强的沟通体验
Lync 2010的新功能如下图1所示:
图1 Lync 2010功能简介
感兴趣的朋友可以去Microsoft的官方网站免费下载180天的试用版,其下载地址是:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/ff808407.aspx
这里需要额外提到的是目前Lync 2010只有英文版本,安装在X64的OS上,Lync 2010的系统安装要求分成服务器端和客户端给大家简单介绍一下,首先是服务器端的环境要求:
运行Lync Server 2010的服务器要求
CPU |
One of the following: · 64-bit dual processor, quad-core, 2.0 GHz or higher · 64-bit 4-way processor, dual-core, 2.0 GHz or higher Intel Itanium processors are not supported for Lync Server 2010 server roles. |
Memory |
16 GB |
Disk |
Local storage with at least 72 GB free disk space on a 10,000 RPM disk drive |
Network |
1 network adapter required (2 recommended), each 1 Gbps or higher |
数据库服务器要求:
CPU |
One of the following: · 64-bit dual processor, quad-core, 2.0 GHz or higher · 64-bit 4-way processor, dual-core, 2.0 GHz or higher |
Memory |
32 GB recommended for Back End Server (with or without collocated Archiving and Monitoring databases), 16 GB recommended for Archiving and Monitoring database (not collocated with the Back End Server). |
Disk |
Local storage with at least 72 GB free disk space on a 10,000 RPM disk drive |
Network |
1 network adapter required (2 recommended), each 1 Gbps or higher each |
运行Lync 2010客户端要求:
CPU |
Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon 64, or equivalent Data and voice: 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) or higher processor, 2 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor (recommended) For video: Dual Core 1.9 GHz processor or higher for VGA, Quad Core 2.0 GHz or higher for high definition For the Microsoft RoundTable conferencing device: 2 GHz processor or higher |
Memory |
On Windows XP: 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM On Windows Vista or Windows 7: 2 GB of RAM |
Display resolution |
1024x768 required |
Graphics hardware |
· Support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 application programming interface (API) · 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum) · Windows Display Driver Model driver · Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware · 32 bits per pixel |
Telephony |
Microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device Recommended: Microsoft unified communications (UC) device, or a phone running Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition |
Video source |
USB 2.0 video camera or RoundTable device |
Network |
For network requirements, see Media Traffic Network Usage in the Planning documentation. |
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee(Lync 2010 会议客户端)要求:
CPU |
Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon 64, or equivalent Data and voice: 1 GHz or larger processor. Support for 32-bit and 64-bit For the Microsoft RoundTable conferencing device: 2 GHz processor or higher |
Memory |
On Windows XP: 1 GB of RAM On Windows Vista or Windows 7: 2 GB of RAM |
Display resolution |
Required: Super VGA 1024 x 768 Recommended: Super VGA 1280 x 1024 or higher |
Hard disk drive |
At least 100 MB free |
Telephony |
Microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device. Recommended: Microsoft UC device, or a phone running Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition |
Bandwidth requirements |
Voice: 50 kbps (minimum); 80 kbps (high-quality) RoundTable device (for audio): 50 kbps (minimum); 350 kbps (high-quality) |
CPU |
Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon 64, or equivalent Data and voice: 1 GHz or larger processor. Support for 32-bit and 64-bit For the Microsoft RoundTable conferencing device: 2 GHz processor or higher |
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee 是一种会议客户端,允许用户无需安装 Microsoft Lync 2010 即可参加联机会议。具有计算机管理员帐户的用户可以安装 Lync 2010 Attendee,以便计算机上的用户可以加入 Microsoft Lync Server 2010 承载的会议。
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee的下载地址:
在发布会上,没有更多的时间来感受OCS令人诟病的系统安装与配置功能,在OCS时代,系统安装与配置是一大困难,在Lync 2010中具体怎样,还有待以后的验证。再了解这么多新功能与特性基础上,相信大家对Lync 2010已经有了一个大概的了解,对发布会的主题“沟通跨界无限,成就业务之巅“也有了更深层次的认识。如果想获取更多的技术支持,可以参考微软的官方文档:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg398616.aspx