Microsoft and Cisco Systems, leaders in their main markets who have long touted mutual collaboration, are heading to battle on a field called unified communications.
Microsoft is moving into Cisco's turf with Tuesday's planned unveiling of software for unified communications. Analysts say Cisco leads the industry in market share and breadth of offerings, including its own software.
Microsoft's Office Communications Server 2007 will make communication more simple and seamless among different devices and tools, including phones, computers, e-mails and instant messages, says Kim Akers, general manager of Microsoft's unified communications group.
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