Microsoft 'Istanbul' on the move

ENT News | at | by Mike

A new Microsoft Office Communicator client for Windows mobile devices entered beta testing on Thursday.

The mobile client is based on the interface of Microsoft Office Communicator 2005, which was also known by the code-name "Istanbul." Microsoft shipped the desktop Office Communicator client in June. The desktop version is Microsoft's preferred client for Live Communications Server 2005, replacing Windows Messenger.

Office Communicator adds substantial functionality to Windows Messenger, especially in the areas of presence extensibility and communication through voice, video, telephony and access to Web conferencing.