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1 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007
Even a basic Office Communications Server 2007 deployment can be complex, as our testbed included six different Windows Server-based components.
2 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Missed Calls
Missed calls appear automatically in our in-box, allowing the user to easily check voice mail or return the call directly from Outlook.
3 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Crossing Comm Channels
E-mails show live presence of the various parties, allowing us to easily place a call to respond to an awaiting e-mail.
4 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – IM Presence
Office Communicator 2007 shows presence for our list of contacts, allowing us to quickly fire off an important instant message.
5 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – From IM to Voice
Via Office Communicator 2007, we could escalate an ongoing IM thread to a voice call with a couple clicks.
6 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Start Video
We could easily convert from a voice call to a video call.
7 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Video Call
We tested video using Microsofts LifeCam VX-3000 and VX-6000, although most Web cameras should work.
8 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Personal Video
The standard video pane shows both call participants by default. In conferences, Communicator will give on-screen priority to users actually talking.
9 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Polycom SoundPoint
Polycom makes a nice USB speakerphone for OCS.
10 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Catalina
Microsoft also offers a USB handset for those who need a desktop component rather than a headset.
11 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Active Directory Users
A few user characteristics are managed via AD Users and Groups, including assigning public telephone numbers.
12 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Enable Users for OCS
Using the AD Users and Groups snap-in, we enabled users (or groups) to take advantage of OCS features.
13 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – OCS Enable Wizard
Through the wizard, the administrator assigns users to an OCS server and specifies a unique SIP URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) for the user.
14 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Primary User Management
The OCS 2007 MMC snap-in, which lets administrators enable users and groups for communications, is where most user management occurs.
15 Microsofts Office Communications Server 2007 – Service Status
The OCS 2007 snap-in shows high-level availability of various services.
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