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How to Preserve Unified Messaging

3 Ways to Keep Voicemail & Auto Attendant when Upgrading to Skype for Business 2019 Those of us who use voicemail in Skype for Business face a quandary. We did get a new Skype for Business Server, as well as

chris.williams April 24, 2019 Exchange, Intelligent Communications, Office 365, Reference, Skype for Business, Third-Party Skype for Business Products, Unified Communications 4 Comments Read more

Device Review: Yealink T56A Skype for Business Phone

Time for a new device to review! This time we have a new desk phone: the SIP-T56A from Yealink. Matt at Jenne.com kindly sent me this unit for review, after we expressed interest in the Yealink line. The T56A is

chris.williams October 31, 2018 Reference, Skype for Business, Third-Party Skype for Business Products, Unified Communications, Voice over IP 1 Comment Read more

Auto Attendant Failing? Your UM Dial Plan Can’t Have Spaces in its Name

We encountered a tiny issue the other day. It did exactly what tiny issues do – caused a lot of trouble! Our team was finalizing a new customer’s Skype for Business implementation. They set up the servers; all good. They

chris.williams April 7, 2016 Exchange Server 2013, Reference, Skype for Business, Unified Communications 4 Comments Read more

Skype for Business on iOS: New Client is Good, Not Perfect

Last week, we got a new version of Skype for Business for iOS. This replaces the Lync 2013 app for iPhones and iPads. I first got the heads-up from Guy Bachar’s “Just a Lync Guy” blog, when he posted on

chris.williams October 21, 2015July 20, 2016 Skype for Business 13 Comments Read more

How to Set On-Hold Music in Skype for Business

Today we have a very important how-to. A critical service is discussed. I know you’ve all been waiting to learn… …how to set your “on hold” music. See? Told you it was important. In all seriousness, “on hold” music isn’t

chris.williams July 1, 2015 Skype for Business 5 Comments Read more

Examining Lync's Connection Tools: OCSUMUtil

Apologies for the late post this week, readers! We’re engaged in some server moves & updating. I don’t have a whole lot of time available. But the blog must go on! We’re continuing our “Examining Lync’s Connection Tools” series this

chris.williams February 6, 2014 Exchange Server 2013, Lync Server 2013 No Comments Read more

How You Communicate Now VS. How You'd Communicate Using Lync Server

I’ve seen a rise in new visitors to the blog lately. Welcome! Sometimes I forget that many people still have no idea what Lync Server does. They’ve heard that “it runs your phones” or “it’s an IM system” and that’s

chris.williams May 1, 2013 Lync Server 2013 No Comments Read more

Unified Messaging in Exchange 2013: What's Changed?

Let’s talk a little about Unified Messaging. Those of you who use Lync Server 2010 know that Unified Messaging is an Exchange Server role, designed to interact with Lync. It’s what allows users to access voicemails left via Lync calls

chris.williams August 23, 2012 Exchange Server 2013 No Comments Read more

How to Connect Lync Server to Exchange Online: Part 3

In case you’re just joining us…we’re tackling a complex answer to a fairly simple question. How do we connect (Office 365’s) Exchange Online Service to Lync Server for voicemail? This is the third (and final) post on the solution. Ordinarily,

chris.williams February 17, 2012 lync server 2010, Unified Communications No Comments Read more

How to Connect Lync Server to Exchange Online: Part 2

Before we get to Part 2 of our latest Lync how-to series, there’s a question we should ask. Why would you WANT to connect an internal Lync Server 2010 setup to Office 365’s Exchange Online? Why not use an internal

chris.williams February 9, 2012 lync server 2010, Reference, Unified Communications No Comments Read more
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The Skype4B Insider is a blog about the technology we use to communicate in business today. Here we talk about Microsoft's Skype for Business Server 2015, Lync Server 2013, Unified Communications, Voice over IP and related technologies like Exchange Server. Written by Chris W., MCSE in Communication and PlanetMagpie IT Consulting's Digital Marketing & Communications Manager.

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