First, is the ability to record and audit IM conversations across public and private networks. The first is to standardise on a single enterprise IM platform and enforce usage of that particular client and the second is to install a management...
To get a good understanding of where Microsoft is headed with Office, Hilf suggested taking a look at Microsoft Office Communicator 2005, an instant messaging add-on to Office that is in beta testing.
In addition to the server software, Microsoft is also readying new desktop Office Communicator software that can handle telephony tasks along with corporate instant messaging. In its last version, the product was known as Live Communications Server...
In the fourth quarter, the companies will integrate Nortel's Multimedia Conferencing product with Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 to deliver a single client experience for voice, instant messaging, presence, and audio and videoconferencing.
Microsoft's Office Communications Server 2007 and Office Communicator 2007 have been released to manufacturing. Office Communications Server and Office Communicator are two of the largest components of Microsoft's convergence strategy.
In addition to the core server software, Microsoft is introducing a companion desktop product, Office Communicator, and a new version of its Live Meeting videoconferencing software. Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and Business Division president Jeff...