Microsoft combines VoIP with PBX
Source: voipcentral.org
It is a major boost to Microsoft’s Office Communication Server in particular and VoIP in general.
The software giant has joined hands with leading network companies to break the long-standing gap between VoIP and established communications systems by combing VoIP with PBX systems.
The companies reportedly agreed to use Microsoft’s Office Communication Server 2007 are Cisco Systems, Ericsson, Avaya, Alcatel-Lucent, Mitel Networks, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, NEC, Nortel Networks, and Siemens Enterprise Communications. Other
The Office Communication Server 2007 is a flexible Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) standards-based real-time communication platform.
It ensures presence-based VoIP call management; audio, video and web conferencing and instant messaging communication within and across existing software applications, services and devices.
Microsoft explains the integration of VoIP with PBX will enable business enterprises to take advantage of VoIP without losing investment in older technology.
