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Windows Mobile 6.5 plus Communicator Mobile at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2009

mobile, voip, ocs, ocs 2007 r2, communications server, windows mobile 6.5

By jschurman on Sun, 07/19/09 - 9:58pm.
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While having a blast in New Orleans at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, I had only one product that was of any interest for me to see an update of; Windows Mobile 6.5 and the improvements made for the Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile client for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2.

While Single Number Reach is a huge feature for enterprise organizations to keep track and accounting of corporate mobile user's communications and to provide seamless office/mobile communications through the power of OCS 2007 R2 saving on mobile communications costs, I have to say I was not blown away. With mobile platforms like the iPhone now in its second release, you would think that Microsoft would have something really cool and efficient to show as the company is trying to change its "coolness" factor to consumers. For more information on the Windows Mobile release and the Single Number Reach feature, check out the following link:

https://partner.microsoft.com/download/global/40112343

From my perspective, I hope to see a much different design by the next Worldwide Partner Conference. In my opinion, there is not one mobile device or platform that truly fits the needs of the individual so hopefully Microsoft is working on something that is device agnostic in which the user can customize their own mobile experience and for heaven's sake, please incorporate a media experience that accepts iTunes and Windows Media. From a Communicator Mobile experience perspective, Single Number Reach is mandatory for enterprise organizations, but I also want to be able to walk into the office, have my presence pick-up and update my Communicator account to take calls in the office and as soon as I walk out of the office with my mobile device, allow me to automatically pickup office and personal calls on my mobile and bridge the office calls through the OCS server, WITHOUT EVER HAVING TO CONFIGURE ANYTHING. Presence can factor location and device so, let's streamline some of this stuff and make it easy for the user.

Regards,

Joe

Speaking of Single Number Reach

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By Anon (not verified) on Tue, 07/21/2009 - 10:59am.

SNR is already available for free. It's called Google Voice. Plus it allows unlimited free calls to anyone in the lower 48 states.

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About Joe Schurman: Microsoft Voice and UC
Joe Schurman is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Evangelyze Communications. Joe has provided consulting and research within the Information Technology industry and with Microsoft for the past 15 years and is a six-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP). Joe has been quoted, interviewed, and published in international press including Wall Street Journal, CNBC, MSN Money, and through international webcasts, industry events, and hundreds of speaking engagements on every continent. Joe has published three books, including the technology best seller, Microsoft Voice and Unified Communications , published by Pearson/Addison Wesley in 2009 with aforeword by Gurdeep Singh Pall, Vice President of Microsoft and XD Huang, Microsoft Research Director of the Communications Innovation Center. Joe is a Microsoft TechNet Gold Presenter Award winner and is a leader in the Microsoft technical community. Joe is also a correspondent of the “World According to Garf” NBC Radio Broadcast focused on voice and unified communications technologies. Joe began his career at Compaq Computer Corporation and became the youngest managing consultant at Accenture in 2001 after which time, Joe became a private consultant to Microsoft for eight years with 2 1/2 years spent with Microsoft Research. Joe resides in Houston, Texas with his wife and three children and is a member of the Holland Society and the National Sons of the American Revolution. Microsoft Voice and Unified Communications was selected as the April, 2009, book-of-the-month by Microsoft Subnet. To enter to win one of 15 copies of the monthly book-of-the-month giveaway, visit the Microsoft Subnet home page fordetails.