

This issue occurs because the Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2010 does not receive the dial-in conferencing information from the conferencing components when the telephony setting for a user is set to Audio/Video disabled.

In this scenario, the dial-in conferencing information that contains the dial-in telephone number and the participant code or the conference ID is not displayed. The user opens a Microsoft Outlook meeting invitation. You configure the telephony setting of a Lync 2010 user to Audio/Video disabled.

We've also featured the best productivity tools here.You deploy the dial-in conferencing capabilities in a Microsoft Lync Server 2010 environment, or in a Microsoft Lync Online environment.Overall, Skype is a solid choice for all small and mid-sized companies looking to up their video-conferencing game. Whilst there have been past concerns about its security, recent updates such as an end-to-end encrypted messaging service mean Skype is more secure than many of its competitors. It comes equipped with market-leading features as well as a seamless and intuitive user interface.

It’s very important to track the adoption and activity of your Teams usage. In fact, for most business purposes, Skype can be used completely free. The call-in number will be added to the body of your invitation for you, only the receiver will see the number in their invite. Skype is a high-performing video-conferencing application that is available at only a fraction of the cost of its competitors. In addition, it provides personalized support and account management, as does Join.Me, although you need to have a paid plan to access phone support. Zoom, for example, enables hosts to livestream video conferences to Facebook or YouTube. Whilst Skype has long been the brand synonymous with video calls, it has recently lost ground to alternative services such as Zoom,, or ClickMeeting, who have integrated features not yet offered by Skype. Skype operates in a crowded market with competitors constantly looking to one-up Skype’s product and capture market share. (Image credit: Microsoft) The competition
