Foreword

During my 17 years at Microsoft, I have seen computers and software become an increasingly important part of communication. E-mail, instant messaging, presence, Web conferencing, and VoIP telephony are completely transforming the way that we communicate. By combining these modes of communication, Microsoft Office Communications Server provides enterprise users with easy and flexible ways to communicate with colleagues and contacts. This is a major shift from device-centric communication to people-centric communication. This software-powered transformation is so fundamental that we are redefining the traditional communication models, deployment models, and programmability. This is the new world of Microsoft Unified Communications.

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