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Lync 2013 (Legacy)

byMicrosoft
in Unified Communications (Transitioning to Unified Communications as a Service)
4.3

Overview

Product Information on Lync 2013 (Legacy)

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Lync 2013 (Legacy)?

Lync 2013 is a communications software designed to facilitate instant messaging, audio and video calls, online meetings, and presence information within organizations. The software integrates with Microsoft Office applications, allowing users to initiate conversations directly from other tools. Lync 2013 supports conferencing features such as screen sharing, collaborative document editing, and virtual whiteboards. It provides administrators with controls over user permissions and policy enforcement to manage communication securely. The software aims to streamline internal collaboration and reduce reliance on separate communication platforms by consolidating various forms of enterprise communication into a single interface.

Lync 2013 (Legacy) Pricing

The Lync 2013 software used a licensing pricing model, available as part of Microsoft Office or as a standalone product, with options for volume licensing for organizations. Pricing depended on the number of users and chosen plan features, and additional costs applied for client access licenses and on-premises server deployment.

Overall experience with Lync 2013 (Legacy)

Head Of Telemarketing Department
50M - 250M USD, Telecommunication
FAVORABLE

“Lync 2013 reviw”

5.0
Jan 15, 2020
comfortable chat, I used lync in my company as communication sistem with my colleagues. eazy menu and works perfectly
supervisor
30B + USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“It satisfies my communication needs in office but I prefer to see more modern interface”

3.0
Apr 30, 2019
It is very quick tool to communicate within the company and also reduces unnecessary emails but I wish to use it between Joint Ventures as well

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Lync 2013 (Legacy) Likes & Dislikes

Like

works perfectly, easy search. comfortable privat and public chanels

Like

quick communication with my team and between the teams in company.

Like

the ability to communicate from any where & at any time!

Dislike

nothing

Dislike

I am not able to communicate between our joint venture companies. It is most probably because of company policy but i wish Microsoft to have a solution for that.

Dislike

its an simple tool so not much to dislike

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Lync 2013 (Legacy) Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(290 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
35%
4 Star
49%
3 Star
14%
2 Star
2%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.2

Integration & Deployment

4.2

Service & Support

4.1

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • Head Of Telemarketing Department
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Lync 2013 reviw

    5.0
    Jan 15, 2020
    comfortable chat, I used lync in my company as communication sistem with my colleagues. eazy menu and works perfectly
  • IT Specialist
    10B+ USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    One of the best communication tools in the market

    5.0
    Nov 7, 2019
    In my experience, this is one of the fastest tool in the market to communicate and relate any messages to one or multiple users at the same time.
  • QA Analyst
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Great tool to improve communication among coworkers

    5.0
    Oct 9, 2019
    Lync is great business communication tool. Very useful mainly when working with distributed teams. In this tool we can send text messages, make calls, attach files to discuss or solve problems in a easier way than send emails or call by phone. Also, it's useful for support teams which needs to help colleagues in some troubleshooting as the host user can give permission for the colleague to control the machine.
  • Analyst
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Messaging, video conferencing, audio conferencing and file exchange communication tool

    5.0
    Oct 16, 2019
    Excellent communication tool with great features. Messaging, video conferencing, audio conferencing and file exchange communication tool
  • Analyst
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Lync2013

    5.0
    Oct 16, 2019
    Very good internal communication tool, with various features such as screen sharing, group chat and video conferencing.
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