Microsoft real-time collaboration client set to ship

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Microsoft on Wednesday said it has completed development of its next generation instant messaging and real-time collaboration client, Office Communicator 2005, and plans to ship the software before the end of June.

Office Communicator 2005 is a major overhaul of the client software for Microsofts real-time platform. Microsoft said Office Communicator has been released to manufacturing, which means CDs are being pressed and it should be generally available shortly.

In addition to the instant messaging capabilities, Communicator provides users with voice, video, Web conferencing and telephony in a single desktop interface.