After Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011, Lync had started to work with Skype development team to come with a revamped platform for businesses. The next Lync release in 2015 will be now called Skype for Business. Skype for Business will include a new client experience, new server release and updates to the service in Office 365. Skype for Business will bring together the familiar experience of Skype, hwoever, Skype for Business will be a separate client, server and service than Skype. A few key updates in Skype for Business include: Familiar Skype icons for calling, adding video and ending a call Call monitor from Skype, which keeps an active call visible in a small window even when a user moves focus to another application Video calling and the Skype user directory making it possible to call any Skype user on any device
