VoiceCon update

We have made some huge announcements at VoiceCon over the last few days...

• Microsoft and Aspect Form Global Strategic Alliance - Microsoft makes equity investment in Aspect to bring Microsoft’s unified communications and voice platform to contact centers worldwide - http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/mar08/03-18StandAloneContactCenterPR.mspx
• Microsoft Brings Software-Powered Videoconferencing to Desktops Everywhere - As of today, Office Communications Server 2007 and Office Communicator 2007 now work with conferencing systems from Polycom and TANDBERG - http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/mar08/03-17VoiceCon08PR.mspx

And there have been some great articles around some of our announcements...

• Microsoft calls $300 high-def cam videoconferencing for masses - Microsoft is working with Tandberg to deliver a $300 high-definition video camera by next year that it said will bring high-quality video conferencing to the masses - http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/031808-voicecon-microsoft-keynote.html?fsrc=rss-convergence
• Aspect and Microsoft’s One-Two Punch - http://www.nojitter.com/blog/archives/2008/03/aspect_and_micr_1.html
• Microsoft Boosts Unified Communications With Videoconferencing Links - http://www.informationweek.com/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=206904391
• Lab Test: Microsoft OCS 2007--Voice Communication for the Next Generation? - http://www.nojitter.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=205602869&pgno=1&queryText=

Also check out Gurdeep's keynote (click the image below)...

And if you're interested in catching up with what else is going on at VoiceCon, they have a bunch of podcasts available.

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