Windows Server 2003 to Gain SIP Messaging and Presence Capabilities

Microsoft announced plans for a Real-Time Communications (RTC) Server, an instant messaging (IM) server that leverages Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and SIP for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions (SIMPLE). The RTC Server and presence capability, which will be an add-on to Windows Server 2003, aims to provide corporations with better control over instant messaging. RTC Server will allow enterprises to log instant messages to help protect corporate privacy and intellectual property and help ensure regulatory compliance in certain industries. Availability is expected in Q3.
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