And of course a slew of mobile apps and updates on that front as well. This included Skype IM and presence features in Lync by mid-2013 and then video chat integration by mid-2014. I wrote about this change in 2013 Promises To Be a Big Year for Lync, but the basic gist is that Microsoft had established a timeline for moving the products closer together.

This transformation was essentially telegraphed way back in February 2013, when Microsoft revealed that it had moved Lync into the Skype organization, not Office. But when the next version hits in early 2015, it will be rebranded as Skype for Business, and will include new client and server experiences and of course an update to Office 365. Skype is a trademark of Skype Technologies SA.This should come as no surprise to anyone who's been paying attention to Microsoft's evolution of Lync over the past two years. Skype Portable is available for immediate download from the Skype Portable homepage. And it's in Format, so it automatically works with the Platform including the Menu and Backup Utility. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. Skype Portable is packaged in a Installer so it will automatically detect an existing installation when your drive is plugged in. Learn more about Skype Installer / Format Forward calls to a phone when you’re offline.Call phones and mobiles and send SMS messages at great value Pay As You Go rates, or call unlimited* to certain countries with a subscription. Skype-to-Skype calls, video calls and instant messaging are free, any time of the day or night, anywhere in the world. Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the Platform. It's released as freeware for personal and business use. It's packaged as a portable app so you communicate on the go and it's in Format so it can easily integrate with the Platform. It can also call regular phone lines from anywhere in the world. Skype lets you connect to others via instant message, audio conferencing and video phone. Skype Portable 7.3.0.101 has been released.

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