Hosted OCS
Microsoft's Unified Communications (UC) solutions use the power of software to streamline
communications. Office Communications Server 2007 R2, one of the cornerstones of
Microsoft's UC solution, is the platform for presence, instant messaging, conferencing,
and enterprise voice for businesses around the world. Building on the customer,
partner, and industry momentum of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, the
new Office Communications Server 2007 R2 update continues to deliver on the Microsoft
promise to streamline communications for users, give IT organizations the flexibility
and control they need to manage their communications infrastructure efficiently,
and provide an extensible platform for communications-enabled business processes.
Streamlined Communications
People manage their communications across many devices and applications, which can
have a negative impact on productivity. Office Communications Server 2007 R2 streamlines
the way users manage communications, which allows them to find and communicate with
the right person, right now, from the applications they use most. It delivers on
the promise of Unified Communications. Microsoft's unique software-based approach
has allowed rapid innovation. This update introduces many new enhancements over
the 2007 release.
Operational Flexibility and Control
IT departments are expected to manage cost control, security, integration with existing
infrastructure, and compliance requirements. Office Communications Server 2007 R2
allows IT administrators to meet these challenges effectively by giving them the
ability to provide flexible communications solutions to users and by delivering
the tools they need to help manage secure, compliant communications.
Extensible Communications Platform
One advantage of a software-based communications infrastructure is that businesses
can embed communications capabilities into existing line-of-business applications
and use communications and workflow capabilities to automate business processes,
which saves money, saves time, and improves customer service. Office Communications
Server 2007 R2 delivers an extensible communications platform that works with an
organization's existing messaging and telephony infrastructure and can adapt to
changing business needs.