Arkadin APAC announces strategic move with Microsoft Lync

 Arkadin announced the launch of its unified communications-as-a-service solution, powered by Microsoft Lync 2013.  As a strategic Microsoft partner with proven expertise in UC, Arkadin ensures efficient deployments due to its cloud-based platform in Asia Pacific. The service is owned and operated by Arkadin in Singapore, with dedicated local-language customer support teams.
Faycal Bouchlaghem, GM, Communications Sector, Microsoft Asia Pacific said, Microsoft is delighted to see our partnership with Arkadin grow further with the launch of this innovative service to the Asia Pacific market. We are pleased they have chosen Lync as their platform as it gives businesses a rich real-time communications service for improving employee productivity by instantly connecting people from wherever they are. Arkadin's Lync offer provides significant value with its high quality audio integration and easy to deploy hosted model.
Our Asia-Pacific customers recognize the benefits of Lync for making their communications more efficient. We're thrilled to offer Lync through our secure, reliable platform, without the complexities of on-premise installations. Our global, yet local customer-service strategy ensures they have everything they need for successful deployments. noted Serge Genetet, EVP and Managing Director, Arkadin Asia Pacific.

Arkadin's turn-key hosted solution gives businesses access to the full range of real-time UC functions. The combination of Microsoft's Lync platform with Arkadin's hosted collaboration service model is an important development with the potential to UC-enable organizations of all sizes.