Lync

Microsoft Lync

Overview	See it in Action!
Microsoft Lync is collaborative software for your computer. Features include: Video conferencing Instant messaging Document sharing Desktop (screen) sharing	&lt;a data-cke-saved-href=&quot;<a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/player.aspx?assetid=VA104056068&amp;vwidth=640&amp;vheight=360&amp;locat=frame&amp;autoplay=true&amp;videoId=7a231b34-b8ed-4af4-b264-49e71b7b3da2&amp;from=shareembed-syndication&amp;src=v5%3ashare%3asharepermalink&amp;src=v5:embed:syndication:&quot;">http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/player.aspx?assetid=VA104056068&a...</a> href=&quot;<a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/player.aspx?assetid=VA104056068&amp;vwidth=640&amp;vheight=360&amp;locat=frame&amp;autoplay=true&amp;videoId=7a231b34-b8ed-4af4-b264-49e71b7b3da2&amp;from=shareembed-syndication&amp;src=v5%3ashare%3asharepermalink&amp;src=v5:embed:syndication:&quot;">http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/player.aspx?assetid=VA104056068&a...</a> target=&quot;_new&quot; title=&quot;Lync Overview&quot;&gt;Video: Lync Overview&lt;/a&gt;

Overview

See it in Action!

Microsoft Lync is collaborative software for your computer. Features include:

Video conferencing
Instant messaging
Document sharing
Desktop (screen) sharing

Who's Eligible?

All HMS/HSDM quad-based faculty, postdocs, staff, and students are eligible to use Microsoft Lync. If you have an Harvard email account ending in "@hms.harvard.edu", "@hsdm.harvard.edu", "@hcp.harvard.edu" or "@wyss.harvard.edu", you will be able to use Microsoft Lync.
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System Requirements

Macintosh (Microsoft Lync 2011):

Mac OS X v10.5.8 (Leopard) or later
1 GB RAM
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Windows (Microsoft Lync 2010):

Windows 7
2 GB RAM
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ALL Computers will Require:

Wired network connection recommended (video and audio delays can occur using a wireless connection)
Microphone
Speakers
Web video camera