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BlackBerry Client for OCS 2007 10 September 08 09:22 PM: Research In Motion (RIM) have had a BlackBerry LCS client for some time, but in case you hadn't heard they have now released a client for OCS 2007. BlackBerry® Client for use with Microsoft® Office Communications Server 2007 allows you to engage Read More...
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OCS 2007 Video-conferencing Interoperability White Paper 10 September 08 09:11 PM: Office Communications Server 2007 is the first Microsoft product to combine enterprise-ready IM, presence, video-conferencing, web-conferencing, and VoIP telephony in one solution. In addition, OCS 2007 includes real-time videoconferencing solutions running Read More...
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Direct SIP connectivity with OCS and Cisco UCM v4.2, 5.1 and 6.1 08 September 08 07:36 PM: Cisco Unified Communications Manager (aka CallManager) version 4.2, 5.1 and 6.1 (specific version/release below) is now certified for Direct SIP connectivity with Office Communications Server. Direct SIP allows connectivity between the OCS mediation Read More...
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Sydney UC community to launch at Tech.Ed 2008 29 August 08 07:32 PM: At Tech.Ed next week we're launching a new community for Unified Comms in Sydney - Sydney UC ! If you work in, are passionate about, or just enjoy Exchange, OCS, VoIP, video, or comms in general - this is the place for you to network with your peers, Read More...
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Is that an analog PABX in your pocket? 26 August 08 11:39 AM: Sure is! (but I am also happy to see you) This beast was recently purchased on eBay and is currently sitting in Microsoft's Melbourne office. I love seeing the old 1950s phone next to the Communicator Phone Editions (aka Tanjay). Read More...
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Filed under: ocs, tanjay, tech.ed, TechEd Australia, TechEd2008ANZ, um, voip
Edge Planning Tool for OCS 2007 25 August 08 11:20 AM: Confused about Edge Server configuration and security? The best idea is to come to UNC316: Office Communications Server 2007 Security: Architecture and Edge Services with Derrick Buckley and Craig Pringle at Tech.Ed in Sydney next week :) But if you can't Read More...
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Designing Your Perimeter Network for Office Communications Server 2007 White Paper 17 July 08 09:12 AM: This paper answers questions about Office Communications Server 2007 with specific regard to its integration into the perimeter network (also known as DMZ, demilitarized zone, or screened subnet). The first section, “Commonly Asked Questions,” Read More...
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OCS presence in Lotus Notes 04 July 08 04:31 PM: We have released a sample toolkit that is designed to enhance the adoption of Office Communicator and Office Communications Server 2007 within organisations using IBM Lotus Notes. This toolkit focuses on the following objectives: 1. Allow Notes users Read More...
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Filed under: api, dev, lotus notes, ocs, presence
Messenger for Mac 7 - available now 30 April 08 02:27 PM: We have just launched Messenger for Mac 7, which allows Mac users to connect to Office Communications Server 2007 (or Live Messenger). Built for corporate Mac users on Office Communications Server 2007, Messenger for Mac 7 gives co-workers new ways to Read More...
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Creating OCS Access Edge DNS SRV records in BIND 22 April 08 07:25 PM: The OCS deployment guides have step-by-step instructions on creating the necessary DNS SRV records in Windows DNS Server , but what if you're using BIND as your external Internet-facing DNS server? First you'll need an A record for the external IP address Read More...
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Filed under: bind, dns, federation, ocs, srv
Office Communications Server 2007 VoIP Test Set 15 April 08 11:00 AM: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 VoIP Test Set enables you to simulate a SIP endpoint to test connectivity. VoIP Test Set for Office Communications Server 2007 supports emulation of a SIP endpoint to test connectivity. Emulation options include Read More...
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Information on A/V Edge Ports and Public IP Addresses 31 March 08 10:04 PM: I often get asked why the OCS AV Edge server requires a public IP address. The best explanation I've seen was recently posted by Alan Shen over at the OCS Team Blog . The A/V edge server enables users to participate in audio and video connections from Read More...
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How MSIT Deployed Office Communications Server 2007 14 March 08 07:47 AM: MSIT deployment of Office Communications Server 2007 and Office Communicator 2007 and Office Phone Experience Devices. By using a phased approach and an isolated pre-production environment, Microsoft IT successfully deployed Office Communications Server Read More...
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Help designing and planning your OCS deployment 08 March 08 09:26 AM: I've just designed a high-level OCS architecture for a large organisation, including IM/presence, conferencing, Enterprise Voice, external access (inc. conferencing/voice), federation and PIC. I have also discovered and included all of the relevant documentation Read More...
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UC Certificate Partners for Exchange and OCS 2007 08 February 08 09:32 AM: Exchange 2007 and Office Communications Server 2007 have strict requirements for external/public certificates - specifically the use of Subject Alternative Name (SAN) certificates, aka Unified Communications Certificates. We have a KB article (kb929395) Read More...
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