Microsoft plans to release in December new software designed to secure instant messaging and other communications within big companies. An announcement from Redmond on Tuesday indicated that its Live Communications Server 2005 software will let...
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.
With Professional Plus, the standard Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook applications are augmented with the Access and Publisher products that come with the professional edition, the Office Communicator instant messaging program, InfoPath form...
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.
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...