title: A chat bot to integrate to Microsoft Lync 2010/2013
body: <p>I have created a chatbot in c# using .net 4.5. The chat bot accesses multiple other applications in the background and returns the output to the user.  The chat bot was initially planned to be a standalone application but the requirement has changed and now it needs to be integrated into Microsoft Lync. I searched for ways to do it and I found two things on the net that might be of some value to me:</p>
  
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  <li><p>UCMA - In this case I have to re-code my logic again. And installation and software requirements are currently not matching what is available with me currently. </p></li>
  <li><p>MindLink - Would really love if someone shares a first hand experience on it. I am a little sceptical about it.</p></li>
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  <p>Is there a way to integrate the already coded chat bot with lync?</p>
  
  <p>I know this is a little open ended question, but I would really appreciate if somebody shows me a proper way. Any help from the developer community would be much appreciated. In the meantime, I am continuing with my research and reading on it. I will update this question as and when I get something valuable. </p>