Microsoft started testing on Monday a new computer server software that allows corporate customers to make Web-based phone calls through its Office suite of business software.
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, due for release in the April-June quarter of 2007, will push the software giant into the business telephone market at a time when many large companies shift to cheaper telecommunications powered by Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology.
Ahead of the official release, Microsoft said it will make the technology available to 2,500 companies for testing.
The new voice server will allow users to instantly call anyone from within Office applications by clicking on a person's name and initiating a call.
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