Microsoft announces Beta of Enterprise VoIP Software
Microsoft recently announced the public beta of Office Communications Server 2007. This server software is Microsoft’s first entry into the Enterprise VoIP market space, and is a reasonable initial version.
Adding voice and conferencing to the successful Instant Messaging and Presence solution, with the previously named Live Communications Server 2005, is a move to enable Microsoft to deliver it’s Unified Communications vision. This vision does not only include voice, but conferencing, presence, data and text communications, within one integrated client (Office Communicator). With such a client ,the user is able to not only replace their old TDM phone (as with any softphone) but be able to deliver additional benefits via other forms of communication, and the improvements provided by use of presence.
The server solution, is a scalable solution for both small and large enterprises, and completements a PBX solution within a branch or headquarters environment.
Watch this space for additional information, and a review of the overall solution
