Microsoft have released SfB Cloud Connector Edition. It's been in preview for a little while now but MS have released it as GA now. 🙂 Grab the download below.  Cloud Connector provides on premises PSTN connectivity with SfB Cloud PBX. Cloud Connector is a set of packaged VMs for Hyper V deployed in a permiter … Continue reading Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition Download available

Just noticed there was an SRS update in Jan 2016. Released on January 12, 2016, through Microsoft update services (see support.microsoft.com/kb/3136138 for more information). Notes: This cumulative update is also available by changing the LRS OEM Updates - internal server setting to http://downloads.smarttech.com/software/smartroomsystem/15.14.9 Download all necessary files for hosting this cumulative update on your own … Continue reading SMART – Skype for Business Room System software 15.14.09 – January 2016

More details below, next hop blog states do not install this for Lync and sfb. This follows the decision by exchange team also. Please be aware.  https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nexthop/2016/02/11/on-net-framework-4-6-1-and-skype-for-businesslync-server-compatibility/ How to block update with ref key.  May Be worth doing this just in case and to safeguard against installing this update.  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3133990 Exchange Blog Update details Exchange … Continue reading Skype for Business / Lync / Exchange and . NET 4.6.1 update. Recommendation DO NOT Install / Update

New Lync 2013 Client Update 15.0.4797.1000 this also includes the SfB client update so be cautious if your have chosen not be deploy the SfB update yet. Please note: After you apply this update, Lync 2013 will be upgraded to Skype for Business User interface but you can still choose to use the Lync 2013 … Continue reading Lync 2013 Client Update Feb 2016 (KB3114732) 15.0.4797.1000.

The SfB planning tool has been released check it out and download from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=50357 Note - you cant have Lync 2013 Planning tools and also i found i had to remove all Lync 2013 components installed such as admin tools, debugging tools etc, then it allowed me to installed. Shame i cant have both versions … Continue reading Get planning with the SfB Planning Tool

Biggest enhancement here is the rebrand for Skype for Business 🙂 Lync is now branded Skype for Business with SfB logos and the UI has a dark theme. The design also includes round icons and a round presence indicator. Lync Room Systems are now Skype Room Systems no more LRS its now SRS 🙂 This … Continue reading Lync Room Systems – November 2015 CU available – rebranding for SfB, LRS is now SRS 🙂 (15.14.2)

At last a new SfB bandwidth calculator which includes Office 365, Hybrid and on premises deployment and SILK Codec for Peer to Peer calls 🙂 Download https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19011 Grab the updated version now! Office 365 included in Sites Codec's example Client and Deployment Options Still not LRS or Mobile clients but SfB is included. Version Control … Continue reading New Skype for Business Bandwidth Calculator Version 2.60 🙂

Great to see the Skype for Business Mobile app released for iOS users on iPhone and iPad which just left waiting for Android now. The Skype for Business App has a new look and Skype feel as you would imagine, some new features and resolves the iOS 9 issues with Lync 2013 mobile clients. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3096704 … Continue reading Skype for Business Mobile App available for iOS now !

Skype for Business preview expanding 🙂 sign up for more at http://www.skypepreview.com My colleague Steve Rush sent me this link so thanks Steve 🙂 https://blogs.office.com/2015/10/07/expanding-the-preview-of-skype-for-business-services-in-office-365/ Quick 5 minute summary. PSTN Conferencing preview now available in 14 additional countries Adding more countries to PSTN conferencing which is great stuff ! Cloud PBX Preview now available to … Continue reading Skype for Business Preview expanding