Microsoft has made a beta release of a new IP-based phone system, code-named as Response Point, which will work as an alternative to the PBX solutions and provide small and mid-sized business enterprises a number of VoIP functions including voice mail, auto attendant, voice recognition and voice-activated user interface.
The Response Point can also be dubbed as Microsoft IP PBX software, which will support the devices such as D-Link DVX-2000, Quanta Syspine and Uniden Evolo. The software giant is now discussing with these hardware companies.
Based on Micorsoft’s upcoming Office Communications Server 2007, the Response Point handsets will support SIP VoIP, Instant Messaging, Presence and Conference Server. It also supports Microsoft’s Office Communication soft clients.
The latest PBX software also enables customers to configure new phone lines or set up call distribution lists that direct incoming calls to certain lines.
Response Point-enabled phones will also be programmable to auto-dial other internal phone lines or numbers from a user’s Outlook contact list.
Microsoft plans to official release the new IP-Phone system by the end of this year.
