tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158853543793456735.post5918197747221418766..comments2023-10-02T04:50:01.667-07:00Comments on VoIPNorm's Collaboration Blog: Skype Ends Desktop API Support Affecting Cloud Video ProvidersChris Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07200178774058910421noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158853543793456735.post-59786218977497028882014-02-19T07:55:31.284-08:002014-02-19T07:55:31.284-08:00I believe the "video interop server" (wh...I believe the "video interop server" (which will be in the next release of Lync server) is about bridging H.323 and Lync calls.<br /><br />Microsoft still has to shake out what they're going to do with WebRTC interop (which in the long run might be even more important than Lync /Skype/h.323 interop)<br /><br />You've got Google, Vidyo and a few others backing VP8 CODEC for WebRTC and Cisco backing H.264...and then Microsoft with their own proprietary version of WebRTC.<br /><br />Is WebRTC a ratified standard yet? -Nope Does have the potential to make a lot of impact? -I wouldn't bet against it...time will tell.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628643251591900827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158853543793456735.post-82243513982122096122014-02-18T13:31:00.223-08:002014-02-18T13:31:00.223-08:00Thanks Dan, not sure either of those things help p...Thanks Dan, not sure either of those things help partners in comparison to what they used to do for cloud MCU services but both are notable releases all the same.Chris Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200178774058910421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158853543793456735.post-52761435260722425292014-02-18T13:21:53.896-08:002014-02-18T13:21:53.896-08:00As part of the merger of Skype and Lync technologi...As part of the merger of Skype and Lync technologies, Microsoft announced two new approaches at the Lync Conference 2014 in Las Vegas.<br />1. They are producing a Javascript-based API called "JLync", which will provide an integrated browser-based API to the ecosystem, and<br />2. An as-yet-unreleased video interoperability server.<br /><br />Both of these were announced in the LyncConf keynote address.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com