July 2013 Update: This article was originally written for the Preview release of Lync Server 2013. I have since updated it for the RTM version and added a couple of more tips. What Is The Office Web Apps Server?
The Office Web Apps Server is the next incarnation of the Microsoft Web Access Companion Server (WAC) which basically allows applications such as Lync and SharePoint to stream PowerPoint presentations efficiently to a variety of end-points in higher resolution. Lync Server 2013 Preview leverages the Office Web App server to broadcast PowerPoint presentations to the Lync 2013 clients – including the Lync Web App – in a Lync Online Meeting (conference).
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