A unified communications application that helps end users be more productive by

enabling them to communicate and collaborate easily with others in different loc
ations or time zones using a range of different communication options, including
presence information, instant messaging (IM), voice over Internet Protocol (VoI
P), desktop sharing and video. Integration with programs across the Microsoft Of
fice system
including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and SharePoint
gives end
users many different ways to communicate directly from the context of their task
. Microsoft Lync resources online.