Microsoft Lync is Microsoft Skype For Business
Plans & Features of Skype for Business
Feature |
Plan 1 |
Plan 2 |
On – premise |
Presence and group IM |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Transfer files in IM |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Audio and HD video calling to Skype for Business users |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Skype connectivity (presence, IM, audio and HD video calling) |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Group HD video calling |
Yes | Yes | |
Schedule meetings in Outlook |
Yes | Yes | |
Join meetings from desktop and web browsers |
Yes | Yes | |
Join meetings anonymously from web browsers |
Yes | Yes | |
Meeting controls for presenters, meeting lobby for attendees |
Yes | Yes | |
Desktop, application, and whiteboard sharing |
Yes | Yes | |
Remotely control others’ desktops |
Yes | Yes | |
Record audio and video in meetings |
Yes | Yes | |
Persistent chat |
Yes | ||
Dial-in audio conferencing |
Yes | ||
Interoperability with video teleconferencing systems |
Yes | ||
Interoperability with 3rd party dial-in conferencing providers |
Yes | Yes | |
Enterprise voice functionality (E911, Call Park, etc.) |
Yes |