Connecting people in new ways, anytime, anywhere Quick adoption through Ease of use and Microsoft Office Ease deployment through interoperability and extensibility Reduces cost through converged communications Instant Messaging and Presence Audio, Video, Web Conferencing Enterprise Voice and Telephony Quick adoption through Ease of use and Microsoft Office

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Reducing Infrastructure Costs A newly streamlined management infrastructure ▪Simplified topologies ▪Reduced server roles ▪Virtualization support for all server roles New Deployment Model Enhanced Planning & Deployment ▪Easy-to-use, Web-based, scenario-driven GUI ▪Automate repetitive tasks with PowerShell ▪Enhanced security with Role-Based Access Control ▪Improved monitoring on services, components, and voice quality Streamlined Administration & Management ▪Centralized configuration with Central Management Store ▪Visual infrastructure planning with Planning Tool ▪Pre-publish topology validation with Topology Builder

Interoperable and Extensible Platform Lync 2010 works with other Microsoft Applications and third-party vendor technologies Integrate and Enhance Existing Investments Take advantage of interoperability to replace, enhance, or add voice options Offer Choice in Voice Integrate presence with line of business applications Extend Communications to Business Processes

Cross Platform Support for Lync 2010 Options for those who use Macs, mobile phones, browsers, and other devices ▪“Lync for Mac” Connect with Mac users ▪Lync Mobile, Nokia – more platforms in CY2011 Communicate through mobile phones ▪Lync Web App Reach through the browser ▪Polycom, Plantronics, Jabra, Aastra and more… Experience Lync through numerous devices

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