“Sara Davis (IT Dept” becomes “Sara Davis IT Dept”.“Sara Davis (IT Dept)” becomes “Sara Davis”.The text can be excluded only if the “bracket pair” in question is closed. The Ego filter no longer triggers whenever you type “IT” for example, “Sara Davis (IT Dept)”. Colors, notifications have been enhanced as well. The Group Chat user interface and its accompanying icons, including its emoticons, have been upgraded and resized to match the Lync 2010 Group Chat user interface.
The look and feel are similar to GC in OCS R2 however there are some changes: The first big change is the Lync GC client has be re-written to support Lync standards such as it leverages the Unified Communications Client Platform (UCCP) API and Microsoft Unified Communications Managed API (UCMA) 3.0. What are some new features of GC in Lync?
Backchat search transforms chat into a knowledge asset.User-defined filters enable “intelligent consumption” of information.Customizable notifications and alerts control interruptions.Multiple content types enable flexible information sharing.“Channel dock” makes participation simple and efficient.Persistent topic-based discussion forums support dispersed teams.