Microsoft’s new server acts as a rival against VoIP

As reported on 27 July 2007, Microsoft will be launching its voice-over-IP server and client software in about six to eight week’s time.

Microsoft’s business division president, Jeff Raikes announced that the office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 and the Office Communication 2007 client have been completed and are expected to be released to the manufacturing (RTM) within this week.

RTM signifies that the code development has been accomplished and the product discs are prepared to be pressed and geared up for distribution. This later process takes place approximately six to eight weeks after RTM.

Raikes stated that with the achievement, Microsoft is now one step closer to establishing the company once again as a key force in unified communications and voice. He also assured that with the usage of the software, companies can cut half to their telephony prices than before. The users will benefit more compared to the cost from this software.

In order to support their entry to the voice market, Microsoft announced partnership with a number of vendors such as Nortel, Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Cisco, Mitel Networks, NEC Philips Unified Solutions, Polycom and Siemens.

From: techworld