AudioCodes Works with Microsoft to Offer Key PBX Interoperability Solution for Microsoft Exchange "12" Unified Messaging.AudioCodes , a leading provider of Voice over Packet (VoP) technologies and Voice Network products, today announced that its Mediant(TM) and MediaPack(TM) SIP VoIP Gateways provide key interoperability solutions that enable Microsoft Exchange "12" Unified Messaging to connect to an enterprises existing voice network. Key capabilities to be delivered by Microsoft Exchange "12" - the code name for Microsofts next version of its leading server for e-mail, calendaring and unified messaging - include a unified communications experience for businesses of all sizes. Microsoft and AudioCodes have been working closely to develop and test the AudioCodes gateways to help ensure they will be market ready along with the Exchange "12". Microsoft announced its "Beta 1" program for Exchange "12" late last year, and Exchange "12" is expected to be generally available in late 2006 or early 2007.


The battle between SKYPE, Google, Yahoo and Microsoft is just beginning. A very important factor for the winner is the availability of the platform in consumer products. Based on this fact we have noticed the alliance of Skype with mobile operators and the integration of MSN in IPAQ and QTEK solutions. The other players make small steps and one is the latest offering of Yahoo VoIP by Siemens cordless phones.
It is no secret that Voice-over-IP (VoIP) is changing the way the way we communicate. Imagine a world without area codes or long distance phone calls. With VoIP, all of this is possible today! Leverage the power and ease-of-use of the inTEL(IP) SDK to enable VoIP in your applications now!