Push Notifications

Apple and Windows mobile operating systems have restrictions on which applications can run in the background of the operating system. With this restriction in place, both Apple and Microsoft provide a hosted service that enables developers to deliver push notifications to devices. These notifications are used to notify users of application activity even when the application is not open, such as receiving an instant message (IM). The latest versions of Microsoft and Apple mobile operating systems enable VoIP applications to run in the background for the purpose of receiving calls. For the Lync 2013 clients that will be delivered after the initial release of Lync Server 2013, it is assumed that these clients will take advantage ...

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