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New VoIP Tool Tested

Office Communications Server 2007, a new package designed to integrate Voice over IP with traditional telephony, is in widespread beta in preparation for release this year (hence the 2007 product designation).

One neat trick lets users make phone calls from within Office. This sounds like one of those whiz-bang features that only a technophile would use. I can't imagine crafting the perfect @function and suddenly deciding to call and brag to my best girl. But that's just me.

Posted by Doug Barney on April 02, 2007


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