Chiara Menesatti, Product Marketing Manager
If you are a Lync fan, I bet you have long wondered if the Lync experience could ever be expanded to conference rooms. The wait is over. Yesterday at Microsoft Lync Conference 2013, Microsoft unveiled a new category of products in the Lync family: Lync Room Systems.
LifeSize has been chosen by Microsoft to be one of a select number of partners to develop and distribute this exciting new product.
We’ve compiled a list of some of the most frequently asked questions associated with our new product offering, LifeSize LRS1000 for Microsoft Lync below. Please feel free to ask anything else in the comment box below, if you still have more questions.
1. What is LifeSize LRS1000 for Microsoft Lync?
LifeSize LRS1000 for Microsoft Lync is a meeting room collaboration system that LifeSize codeveloped with Microsoft® as part of a new product category introduced with Lync 2013: Lync Room Systems. Lync Room Systems operate with a special version of Lync software, designed for use in the meeting or conference room.
2. What does LifeSize LRS1000 for Microsoft Lync feature?
All the Microsoft Lync tools that you’ve come to rely on are accessible in the meeting room via your LifeSize LRS1000 system. LifeSize LRS1000 for Microsoft Lync includes the same collaboration features found in Microsoft Lync. It supports touch-enabled displays for digital whiteboarding, a touch-screen control console that showcases the company directory with presence, calendar and voice and video calling.
3. Can LifeSize LRS1000 be used for calls with Lync 2013 and Lync 2010?
Yes, LifeSize LRS1000 can be used for calls with Lync 2010 and Lync 2013. However, Lync Room Systems, including LifeSize LRS1000 for Microsoft Lync, must be setup with Lync Server 2013.
4. How does LifeSize LRS1000 for Microsoft Lync connect to standards-based video systems?
If collaboration is required between users on Lync devices and standards-based video systems, you can pair your new LifeSize LRS1000 with the LifeSize UVC Multipoint Enterprise Edition. The Enterprise Edition enables your LifeSize LRS 1000 system or any other Lync client to connect with any standards-based room system, including LifeSize Icon Series. Collaborate over video with up to 49 people appearing on screen at the same time.
5. When will LifeSize LRS1000 for Microsoft Lync be available?
We expect LifeSize LRS1000 for Microsoft Lync to be available in the second quarter of this calendar year.
Have more questions about LifeSize LRS 1000 for Microsoft Lync? Leave them in the comment box below.
The product is great, but what about price point? Is it cost effective. Could a user mount their own web cam and PC to accomplish the same? I attended the conference and the demonstrations and believe the lrs is the way to go but can’t get any pricing info which is concerning. As I try to recommend lrs as the solution for our environment others point out the in-house alternative is more cost effective. As budgets are being defined for qtr3 there isn’t anything other than it will be available. In a budget plan would it 500, 2000, 10000? It makes a difference. For now the option is to go with the known, a camera, workstation, displays, mics and speakers.
Hi Melissa,
I have forwarded your email address to our product team and you will receive pricing information as soon as it is available. If you have any other questions, feel free to email pr@lifesize.com.
Thanks, Julie
Hi,
Will LRS1000 work with Lync Online in Office 365 or is it only compatible with an on premise Lync server?
Best regards // Jim
Yes, Lync Online in Office 365 is supported by Lync Room System. I will add you to our email distribution list so you will receive additional product updates as soon as they are publicly announced.
I would like to be added to the distribution group as well to see the updates. Is there a date set for it to be available? The article just says second quarter.
Patrick,
That is no problem at all. We will add you to the email list. We have not publicly announced a release date yet, but we plan to shortly.
Thanks,
Julie
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Is there an open API which could support integration with SharePoint? Is there any developer support?
Espo
Could you please put me on the email list for product info updates?
Regards,
Graham
Absolutely, Graham! Will add you now.
Could you please add me to the distribution group as well.
I’m interested in pretty much the same thing as @Melissa.
Thank you in advance.
Sure thing, Meri. Adding you now.
Hello Chiara, Thank you for this interesting article. I could not find any further technical documentation. Coming from the classical video conferencing and Telepresence side, I am interested in more specific information regarding the table control unit, the camera specification as well as the touch screen and whiteboard functions. Compatibility with the CX 5000 roundtable camera would also be interesting to find out. Any chance I could talk to techie-guy or developer directly? Please add my email to the news – Many Thanks and Greeting, Don
Absolutely, Don. Someone will be contacting you shortly. Thanks! – Julie