Cloud-based Communications: A Jabra-Microsoft Alliance

Leading companies, Jabra and Microsoft, join forces again when Jabra became a member of the Microsoft Lync Hosted Pack Reference Architecture Partner Ecosystem. Microsoft’s cloud-based Lync solution users are now able to enjoy the same excellent sound quality that Jabra users enjoy.

The Jabra-Microsoft Alliance and the Partnership’s History

An infamous global manufacturer of speakerphone solutions and excellent innovative headsets, Jabra announced that the company is a member of the Microsoft Lync last March 6, 2012. The company has long been providing Microsoft Lync with excellent audio solutions years before.

In 2007, Jabra became a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and in that same year, the company was able to launch Microsoft Office Communicator’s first optimized headset. And now, being a member of the Microsoft Lync Hosted Pack Reference Architecture Partner Ecosystem, the company was able to show its commitment and vision towards the future of the Unified Communications solutions and models. Find out what products Jabra can offer by visiting our store.

Looking at the other side of the coin, in 2010, Microsoft Lync was able to create a single interface for communication and collaboration that unites tools including:

•  Voice
• IM
• Audio-conferencing
• Video-conferencing
• Web-conferencing

These tools are able to contribute in providing rich and context-based solution, which helps users to:

• Find contact easier and more efficient
• Check availability of contacts
• Connect with other users

This is what Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting is all about, which is a telecom and hosting providers UC hosting solutions able to provide a more economical UC service to Microsoft’s portfolio, delivering foundation for service providers in the process. In addition to this, configuration in Microsoft’s service is possible which enables people to have their own customized solutions adding value to it.

Jabra and Microsoft Lync’s Cloud-Based Communications

Jabra Vice President of Marketing, Products and Alliances, Holger Reisinger said that the company believes that the future will be consisted and dominated of cloud-based solutions. Furthermore, he said, “Jabra has been monitoring the shift to cloud based computing and the efficiencies that hosted deployment model represents for customers.”

Jabra’s current position in the industry is strategically placed in a location where the company will lead the adoption of Microsoft Lync solutions, which are cloud-based. Offering optimized corded and wireless headset solutions, Jabra has a broad portfolio which enables either hosting providers or telecom solutions providers to have tailored solutions which will fit different characteristics, as well as models, of different subscribers.

Jabra Said Devices Make Experiences

Jabra’s Resinger believes that in a hosted service delivery model, it is absolutely necessary to provide excellent audio quality. With an optimized audio device, he also trusts and guarantees that end-user’s work environment and habits will be supported by a unique and great sound experience.

Jabra Vice President of Marketing, Products and Alliances, Holger Reisinger further said, ”The ‘last three feet’ between the computer hardware and users, bridged by headsets or speakerphones, is the single most important factor for successful deployment and adoption of the technology and completes the UC experience.”

On the other hand, General Manager for Lync at Microsoft Corp. Warren Barkley said that they are extremely happy that Jabra is a part of the Microsoft Lync Hosted Pack Reference Architecture Partner Ecosystem. In addition, he said, “Jabra’s long history in UC and its knowledge about audio perfection and innovative design will add value to the end-user experience for Lync customers.”