Archive for March, 2010

One of the many benefits of UC is the location independence gained by enhanced accessibility of end-user communications technology, and with this comes the ability to work from home. Many organisations are jumping on the opportunity to re-deploy staff into their home offices, such benefits include: Rationalisation upon existing office space (and the take-on of hot […]

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 23:29 | 0 comments
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Today at VoiceCon Gurdeep Singh Pall shared much anticipated news on Microsoft Communications Server 14 (this will mark the second Microsoft “MCS” acronym, the first was Microsoft Consultancy Services!), whilst I would love to be in a position to dissect his speech, unfortunately…I can’t. This is because during my stay in Dublin, Ireland my hotel has decided […]

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 21:34 | 0 comments
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A number of partners have announced solutions aimed at the forthcoming version of Office Communications Server “14”, watch this space for more announcements being made at VoiceCon. Taken from The Microsoft Unified Communications Blog: Many of our partners announced new solutions for Microsoft Communications Server “14” at VoiceCon Orlando this week, demonstrating both the maturity […]

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 14:04 | 0 comments
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The CX300 is a fantastic device which enhances upon the functionality delivered by the USB “Catalina” device, specifically by extending the hard buttons available (numerical keys, call transfer, on-hold etc.) However I have many a time broached the question “Will this work with OCS R1?”, without a consistent answer. Jason Tuck, Program Manager, Microsoft – “This device requires OCS […]

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 18:33 | 0 comments
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In a recent blog post made by Tom Laciano, he hints that as with other Microsoft products, OCS 2010 is likely to follow suit by adopting PowerShell for command line based administratration. Taken from the LCSKid Blog: “No I don’t have a lab running with W14 but I am supposed to have one and really should […]

Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 09:35 | 1 comment
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Unified Communications Expo, is the UK’s largest event dedicated to Messaging, Conferencing and Collaboration for the Enterprise. It is an annual event, hosted out of Olympia in Earl’s Court, London. Today was day one of two days (10-11th March) – I won’t be there tomorrow, got to get back to the day job! There was […]

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 19:24 | 0 comments
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