Microsoft Office Communications Server is a unified messaging solution. Microsoft unveiled the most recent version last year (2007) and is now participating in the Unified Communications and VoIP markets. Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS) includes Instant Messaging, Video/Audio Conferencing, Rich Presence features, VoIP integration, Live Meeting capabilities and more.

For the SMB (small to medium business), finding an integrated communications platform can be challenging at the price point SMB’s require. Microsoft Office Communications Server may “fit the bill” for many small business. To read more…. check out these links.

• Microsoft VoIP announcement is serious business
• Integration Mania: Uniting VoIP and Microsoft Outlook
• Nortel, Microsoft ship unified communications products
• Microsoft Unified Communications – home page

HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS

Manufacturers making VoIP and Mobile phones that integrate with Microsoft Office Communications Server

• ASUSTek Computer
  • ASUS P750 mobile communications device
• GN Netcom
  • GN launches integrated wireless headset
  • Jabra GN2000 USB
  • Jabra GN9350
• LG-Nortel
  • Nortel Communications Server 1000
  • LG-Nortel IP Phone 8540
• NEC
  • NEC Unified Communications Solutions
• Plantronics
• Polycom
  • CX700 IP Phone
  • Microsoft CS Family data sheet
• Samsung
  • Samsung 225UW
  • Samsung 225UW – Review
• Tatung
• ViTELiX
  • ViTELiX VX 200 Duo
  • ViTELiX Phones data sheet

MICROSOFT PARTNERS IN UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS

• Current Partner Vendors – Microsoft Unified Communications

FURTHER READING:

• TECHNET – Office Communications Server Technical Library
• Unified Communications Devices coming to a PC near you
• a competitors site on Office Communications Server and products