Microsoft OCS-Office Communications Server Forum Launched

Hands-on Labs, Learning, Solutions, Guides and Hosted Microsoft Office Communications Server R2 BOULDER - February 5, 2009 - OCS Forum (http://www.ocsforum.com) was launched this week simultaneously with the release of R2 of Microsoft's OCS-Office Communications Server. "R2 is a total new product requiring 64-bit hardware upgrades," noted Matt Jolly OCS Forum CTO. "R2 is having a significant impact on corporate voice telecommunications strategies indicating the end of the TDM-time division multiplexed PBX-Private Branch eXchange is now insight. Microsoft is also driving companies like Cisco, Nortel, Avaya, NEC, Mitel, ShoreTel to rethink their featuresets and capabilities because while R2 is a new game when R3 is released in 2010, their days are numbered," Jolly commented. OCS Forum is intended to be OCS "sandbox" and "toolbox" allowing users to test ideas, run scenarios, break linkages and learning about features and network access. OCS is designed for both the system integrator/consultant who wants to learn about OCS without having to build their own system as well as the enterprise customer who doesn't have the time, resources or time to develop one. OCS Labs are designed to be "hands-on" or "over-the-shoulder" with experts available for Q&A and classes for feature-specific review. About OCS Forum OCS Forum is a vendor-independent laboratory environment designed for learning, technical guides, knowledge resources and online "live" services. OCS Forum provides consulting, training, case studies, white papers, speaking engagements, market/customer research, network planning and other services. For more go to http://www.ocsforum.com.