Microsoft unveils new VoIP devices
Microsoft says its 15 new VoIP-enabled devices will help ease businesses' transition through the changing communications game. For several years now, customers have been asking Microsoft for solutions that help people work better together, says Bryan Rushe, product manager, unified communications for Microsoft Canada Ltd. And he identified three main problems with regards to setting up business communications with people: scheduling, varying online identities and differing communications technologies. Unveiled at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2007, Microsoft and nine OEMs -- ASUSTek Computer Inc., GN, LG-Nortel Co. Ltd., NEC Corp., Plantronics Inc., Polycom Inc., SAMSUNG, Tatung Co. and ViTELiX -- are introducing a new generation of devices that connect the workplace phone to e-mail, instant messaging, real-time presence information, conferencing, VoIP and mobile communications. The new wave of phones and devices would become available for use in the public beta program of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Microsoft Office Communicator 2007, officials said. Microsoft is providing the device manufacturers with design specifications, helping to assure customers that the new phones and devices work easily with Office Communications Server and Office Communicator.
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