Paul Dolley, Solutions Specialist, Voice Enterprise at Microsoft says Lync 2013 is creating an enormous buzz in the New Zealand marketplace with its enhanced Voice, Video, & Mobility features, along with the ability to federate to Skype Users. Only products and vendors which meet Microsoft’s testing requirements and conform to Microsoft specifications receive the qualification. "It also removes a lot of the uncertainty for customers when upgrading to Lync 2013, knowing that Microsoft and Kordia have already tested interoperability end-to-end.” “When you integrate Microsoft Lync 2013 on top of that, you no longer need to invest in separate media gateways to connect to the PSTN – this means real cost savings and total control for our customers. “Kordia’s OnKor solution enables businesses to put voice and data into one network, making it easier to manage, more reliable and boosts network performance," he says. Murray Goodman, manager of WAN & Converged Services at Kordia NZ says the additional certification is great news for local businesses – particularly those who want the confidence and security of having certified SIP connectivity for Microsoft Lync. The Lync Server 2013 gateway is built into Kordia’s OnKor network which currently provides services to corporate customers across the ANZ region.
Kordia NZ has become the first company in New Zealand to achieve Microsoft Lync 2013 certification, aimed for business SIP service.Īfter previously being certified in 2010, Kordia says the updated certification means customers choosing Microsoft's newest version can be confident of network support for all of Lyncs’ new features.