Before you get locked into Lync, consider open source options

Lync, Microsoft's unified communications platform that combines voice, Web conferencing, and instant messaging is reportedly poised to become the next billion-dollar business at Microsoft. That's good news for Microsoft, but those billions of dollars come out of IT's pocket. It's time you considered alternatives before Lync becomes ingrained in your IT environment, much like SharePoint has for many companies.Cheryl Burke Sarah Michelle Gellar: Sexy, Edgy New Tv Show Penelope Cruz Hulu