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Unsubscribe | Customize TechNet Flash Volume 13, Issue 8 | April 20, 2011     Top Stories     Join the Office 365 Beta Microsoft Office 365 lets you work from virtually anywhere, on almost any device, and get access to powerful web-enabled tools. The Springboard Series Tour Returns May 2 - Toronto | May 4 - Detroit | May 6 - Chicago | May 9 - Indianapolis | May 11 - Dallas | May 13 - Columbus The Springboard Series Tour is back with six stops, offering a free day of technical demos, Q&A sessions, and real-world guidance from Microsoft experts. Get a first look at Windows Intune and Office 365, see the new Windows Slates, preview the new tools in the MDOP 2011 suite, and more. Find a city near you and save your seat. Why and How to Get Started with Unified Communications Understand the benefits enabling unified communications with Lync Server 2010 and learn how to put the new capabilities to work for your organization. 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Chris is a widely recognized expert in the field of Windows application compatibility.   TechNet Flash Sponsors ScriptLogic, and EminentWare: •  ScriptLogic: Track Software and Keep Licensing Costs Down •  Extend WSUS or SCCM to Manage Third-Party Patches Editor's Note TechNet Flash Editor Mitch Irsfeld The Business Case for Lync is Clear on All Fronts This week's edition of TechNet ON covers the why and how of getting started with a move to unified communication using Lync Server 2010. Get a quick Introduction to Lync Server 2010 and check out William Van Winkle's TechNet Magazine article Complete Communication Anywhere for a look at companies that have put the benefits of unified communications to work.... Read more ADVERTISEMENT Free Trial: Find and Identify Software Automatically Manage and track software usage quickly and easily with Software License Asset Manager. Eliminate unused licenses and save money. Download now. 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