Try Microsoft Lync for free
There are two ways to try Microsoft® Lync® before you buy. You can either download a 180-trial version of Lync Server 2010, or you can try Office 365, which includes Lync Online, for 30 days.
Get at https://lync.microsoft.com/en-us/get-lync/Pages/try-lync.aspx
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