Additionally, Exchange Server 2007 will integrate with the new Office Communications Server 2007 and the client-based Office Communicator 2007, two more full-featured voice solutions that use Session Initiation Protocol and softphone capabilities to manage many different communication methods for a user.

For example, Office Communicator works with the sister server product to provide a unified place for voice calls, instant messages, video-conferencing and Web conferencing to take place. Special hardware is being developed to work with Communicator and, indirectly, Exchange Server 2007.

More information

Microsoft Presspass: Microsoft Unveils Unified Communications Product Road Map and Partner Ecosystem (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jun06/06-25UCGRoadmapPR.mspx)

White paper: Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging (http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/um.mspx)