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Find links on this site to featured resources that can be found on the developer portals that are members of the Unified Communications offerings.

What is Unified Communications?

  • A software-based, integrated, presence-based communications with efficient cost structure and hosted services that provide a complete and affordable solution.
  • A flexible communications solution that works seamlessly with your existing Microsoft and telecommunications infrastructure.
  • A trusted platform, enabling you to deliver enterprise-grade communications that are secure and reliable.


Unified Communications API Map for 2007

The Unified Communications API Map for 2007 describes the APIs that can be used in Unified Communications development and provides links to the SDKs or documentation for these APIs. The APIs described in this document include:

  • Communications Server 2007 Server SDK
  • Communications Server 2007 Speech Server Documentation
  • Communicator Automation API
  • Exchange Server 2007 SP1 SDK
  • Live Meeting 2007 API Reference Guide
  • Live Meeting Service Portal API Documentation
  • Unified Communications Managed API V1.0 SDK
  • Unified Communications Client 1.0 SDK
  • Unified Communications AJAX SDK

Download the whitepaper here.


Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 SDK Now Available

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides a rich environment for messaging and collaborative application development. By closely integrating with Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating system core services such as the Active Directory directory service and Internet Information Services (IIS), Exchange 2007 SP1 simplifies application development, deployment, and management, and helps guarantee a faster return on the development investment. For more information about Exchange 2007 SP1, see the Microsoft Exchange Server TechCenter. For information about Exchange application development, see the Exchange Server 2007 SP1 SDK Documentation, or for more developer resources, be sure to visit the Exchange Server Developer Center on MSDN.

Blogs

The Microsoft Exchange Team Blog

You had me at EHLO!   

Exchange API-spotting Blog

The Exchange SDK UE team wants to hear what you have to say about documentation.

Eileen Brown's WebLog

Management, Messaging, Mobility, and Real Time Collaboration.   

TomL LCSKid - Live Communications Server

Information about issues reported that further expose the underlying behavior of the product.

Working the Spoken Word

News and views on speech recognition and spoken dialog technology from Stephen Potter.

Webcasts

Introduction to the Unified Communications Platform

Provides an overview of developing applications for contextual collaboration, for enabling services and business processes, and for enhancing enterprise communications by using the Microsoft Unified Communication (UC) platform.

Speech Server Overview

Looks at some of the features of Communications Server 2007 Speech Server and provides you with an overview of what the product can and cannot do. Learn more about the different development methodologies, such as Speech Application Language Tags (SALT), Voice Extensible Markup Language (VoiceXML), and interactive voice-response (IVR) workflow applications. See how you can save time in both development and maintenance by integrating your speech applications with existing Web services and business logic.


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