14 DAY TRIAL // Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2, Microsoft software-power communications solution, got an all web launch event on February 3, 2008. Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop announced the availability of the R2 build of Office Communications Server 2007 to a web audience counting in excess of 11,000 people. On the same day, the Redmond company started offering free downloads of Office Communications Server 2007 R2 for customers looking to test drive the product. The trial version is offering for download both Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and Office Communicator 2007 R2.
“Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2, built on Active Directory and integrated with Exchange Server and Microsoft Office applications, delivers streamlined communications including software-powered VoIP, Presence, enterprise IM, and Web conferencing. You can implement these capabilities alongside your existing telephony infrastructure, while providing the operational control required,” the Redmond company stated.
The trial version of Office Communications Server 2007 R2 lasts for a total of 180 days, with Microsoft offering no support during this time. Customers who choose to test drive the product will be able to take advantage of a range of software-powered communications solutions to streamline their business communications. In this regard, Office Communications Server 2007 R2 is offering not only enterprise telephony, but also on-premise audio, video, and web conferencing, complemented by instant messaging.
“Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 is a unified communications client, enhanced with the high quality VoIP platform on Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and equipped to help users achieve new levels of productivity. Users can initiate conversations, conduct live video or audio meetings and share desktop applications with Web-connected colleagues worldwide,” the software company added.
The new collaboration and communication capabilities introduced with the latest version of Communicator can be accessed not only via the users' computers, but also from remote locations with Communicator Web Access, and even from a Windows Mobile phone with Office Communicator Mobile.
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Trial Download is available here.
Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Trial Download is available here.