March 2007, Microsoft released the Beta version of the much awaited Office Communications Server 2007. The fully functional version of the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 is expected to be launched around October 2007. Let us take a look at some of the key features and facts that make it the most advanced communication system in the world. 

Office Communications Server - First Look OCS 2007
Some people are still wondering why is there such a hue and cry regarding the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. What is it that makes this server better than any other communication server? The fact is that the Office Communications Server 2007 is at the core of Microsoft's unified communications strategy, which is aimed at bringing instant messaging, e-mail, presence, and the capability of audio and video together in one communication system.

The Office Communications Server 2007 is a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based server, which is capable of routing as well as switching all web conferencing sessions, IP-based voice traffic, and instant messaging effectively. It will radically diminish the use of IP-PBX.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 Case Study
Like any other Microsoft goal, this one is also grand. President of Microsoft business group, Jeff Raikes said that in the next three years, at least 100 million people will have access to the Office Communications Server 2007 and they will be able to make phone calls within and outside an organization using SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook, and various Microsoft Office System applications.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 Enhances Call Management
The Office Communications server 2007 is the beginning of a revolutionary technology in communication and telephony based on infrastructure. It is help people and organizations to move from the PBX and the IP-PBX to a far more advanced platform that will enable handling of voice through software. This will well mean that users will be able to communicate with other regional offices over the internet, and can call just about anyone in another corner of the world in real time.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 Phones
It is a known fact that Microsoft has always built their systems with partners, for partners and it is no different in the case of Office Communications System 2007. Some of the partners of Microsoft in this venture include Giants like Alcatel-Lucent, Nortel, Cisco, Avaya, Mitel Networks, Polycom, NEC Philips Unified Solutions, and Siemens Communications.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 Return on Investment
Cisco is one of the important partners who believe that this kind of telephony is a complex network-layer issue and hence Microsoft’s role is limited to being a middleware and a client software providing company. Nortel, another important partner believes that telephony will be completely controlled by software in the years to come. Nortel believes that integrated infrastructure has a short-term future while use of different vertical applications has a long-term future.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 RTM - Release to Manufacturing
According to experts, the three big factors that control the future of advanced telephony are cross-platform support, time and reputation. The success of the Office Communications Server 2007 depends on how soon Microsoft can release the different pieces for implementing their unified communications infrastructure. This is in the light of the fact that if Microsoft delays any longer then there is a possibility that users may go for telephony systems offered by Nortel, Cisco, or Avaya.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 Speech Enabled Applications
According to experts, the three big factors that control the future of advanced telephony are cross-platform support, time and reputation. The success of the Office Communications Server 2007 depends on how soon Microsoft can release the different pieces for implementing their unified communications infrastructure. This is in the light of the fact that if Microsoft delays any longer then there is a possibility that users may go for telephony systems offered by Nortel, Cisco, or Avaya.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 Speech Server Installation
According to experts, the three big factors that control the future of advanced telephony are cross-platform support, time and reputation. The success of the Office Communications Server 2007 depends on how soon Microsoft can release the different pieces for implementing their unified communications infrastructure. This is in the light of the fact that if Microsoft delays any longer then there is a possibility that users may go for telephony systems offered by Nortel, Cisco, or Avaya.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 Technical Overview
According to experts, the three big factors that control the future of advanced telephony are cross-platform support, time and reputation. The success of the Office Communications Server 2007 depends on how soon Microsoft can release the different pieces for implementing their unified communications infrastructure. This is in the light of the fact that if Microsoft delays any longer then there is a possibility that users may go for telephony systems offered by Nortel, Cisco, or Avaya.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 Video Conferencing
According to experts, the three big factors that control the future of advanced telephony are cross-platform support, time and reputation. The success of the Office Communications Server 2007 depends on how soon Microsoft can release the different pieces for implementing their unified communications infrastructure. This is in the light of the fact that if Microsoft delays any longer then there is a possibility that users may go for telephony systems offered by Nortel, Cisco, or Avaya.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 Voice Peripherals
According to experts, the three big factors that control the future of advanced telephony are cross-platform support, time and reputation. The success of the Office Communications Server 2007 depends on how soon Microsoft can release the different pieces for implementing their unified communications infrastructure. This is in the light of the fact that if Microsoft delays any longer then there is a possibility that users may go for telephony systems offered by Nortel, Cisco, or Avaya.

Office Communications Server - OCS 2007 VOIP Partners
According to experts, the three big factors that control the future of advanced telephony are cross-platform support, time and reputation. The success of the Office Communications Server 2007 depends on how soon Microsoft can release the different pieces for implementing their unified communications infrastructure. This is in the light of the fact that if Microsoft delays any longer then there is a possibility that users may go for telephony systems offered by Nortel, Cisco, or Avaya.