Skype CEO Tony Bates wrote back in February that Lync and Skype video interoperability could be expected 'in the next 18 months.' Veteran Microsoft Watcher and ZDNet blogger Mary Jo Foley cites in a recent post that Microsoft officials have said that video connectivity between Skype and Lync isn't coming until mid-2014. Initiate audio calls and instant messaging between Lync and Skype users.Īs for video connectivity, you will have to wait and see.Īccording to a Skype company post about Lync-Skype integration: 'Over time, we will add more capabilities, with video calling as our next priority.'
Add Skype contacts to Lync and vice-versa, enabling presence sharing.
