This is the ultimate guide to Live Communications Server (LCS), the
newest core server from Microsoft. You''ll begin with an
introduction to this technology and the suite of Unified
Communications products offered by Microsoft, such as Live Meeting
2005, Communicator 2005, and LCS 2005 SP1. The book continues to
cover details of the technical configuration of LCS 2005 SP1 and
Communicator 2005.
Notes from the field, tips for troubleshooting, frequently asked
questions, recommendations for additional resources, and templates
for test plans and design guides all combine to prepare you for
deploying this technology within your own infrastructure and using
it to successfully build real-time collaboration, communications,
and presence solutions.
What you will learn from this book
- How Microsoft Unified Communications products enable presence,
Instant Messaging, and integrated communication tools within
Microsoft Office
- Techniques for deploying secure Instant Messaging for both
internal and remote access
- How to prepare your infrastructure to deploy LCS 2005 SP1
- Ways to integrate with VoIP and other telephone systems
- How to configure message routes and ports
- How the programming API allows you to create web-based or
desktop applications for LCS
- Understanding deployment timeframes and migration strategy when
deploying LCS 2005 SP1
Who this book is for
This book is for those who want to enable Instant Messaging and
unified communications or those who require additional technical
information regarding LCS 2005 SP1. A working knowledge of a
Microsoft Windows Server environment and a general understanding of
Active Directory are recommended.
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