Microsoft Lync Partner Ecosystem

Microsoft technology complemented with industry-leading partners delivers comprehensive communications solutions that meet the needs of today’s highly connected and interactive organizations. Together with our partners, we form a broad ecosystem of communications specialists dedicated to help customers make the right decision on what is the best solution for their environment.  

The extensible, interoperable Microsoft platform enables partners to develop competitively priced solutions to address customer needs. Microsoft partners have developed a wide range of applications and solutions that provide more choices at every level of the communications solution, from hardware and devices to applications and deployment services. These various components are developed with ease of integration, manageability, and security in mind, so you can rely on the solution to meet the needs of both your users and your IT staff.  

Explore the various partner solutions below, or get help from one of our Systems Integrators, to find the right mix for your organization.
Application Partner
Technology Solution Partners
System Integrators

Applications Partners

Lync Server 2010 supports a wide variety of third-party solutions for traditional functions such as contact centers, call recording, and accounting, and enables an entirely new class of solutions that integrate communications deeply within business applications and processes.

Technology Solution Partners

Devices Partners IP Phones, USB peripherals, conference room systems, and PCs designed for Lync Server 2010 deliver integrated user experience, security features, and manageability. Partner devices are tested and qualified by Microsoft under the ‘Optimized for’ program to guarantee a high quality user experience.

Infrastructure Partners Infrastructure partners, including Gateways and IP-PBX vendors and providers of Survivable Branch Appliances, provide hardware- and software-powered products to enable customers to get the most out of their existing messaging and telephony infrastructures.

Communication Services Third-party services enable enterprises to connect on-premises voice, IM, and conferencing networks to public and federated communication networks and services for a seamless experience.

System Integrators

Highly trained partners that have the expertise to help customers plan, deploy, manage, and support Unified Communications solutions based on Lync Server 2010