Microsoft yesterday confirmed that their next major release of Windows Phone (7.5) will add an official Lync client. The video below provides a quick overview of some of the features available.
As mentioned before Microsoft are focusing on IM/Presence and Click to Call in this release and will look to add VoiP and Video in future versions. In addition while not mentioned in the video if you have an On Premise Lync install it is highly likely you will require the addition of another server role to support mobile clients.
Microsoft is holding an official Windows Phone 7.5 reveal next week where I assume they will provide a release date, we are yet to know if the 7.5 release and the Lync server role will be at the same time.
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A month and half past after the release of Mango and there is still no client released by Microsoft. The Microsoft’s commitment to Windows phone platform and its lack of leadership don’t give users any confidence about the future of this platform.