I have Outlook 2010 and Lync 2010 clients installed on a workstation, with full VoIP for Lync for external and internal calls.

I want to know if its possible to have Outlook place a voice call via lync automatically based on a rule or via custom VBA in outlook?  Is it possible to do the same but send SMS instead of a voice call?

It seems possible as the tools integrate quite well, but I haven't found any documentation supporting it yet.

You can call a phone contact in outlook, then it will open a Lync Window.

But not sure if a rule or custom VBA can make it automatically.

You may consultant the outlook expert.

Not entirely sure but I hope the below links help :

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2718391/en-us

http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/communicator-help/quick-start-set-up-start-and-join-an-online-meeting-HA101871355.aspx