1. Live Communications Server 2005 Overview
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Live Communications Server 2005 Overview
Eileen Brown
IT Evangelist
Microsoft UK

2. Enterprise Challenges Productivity and Cost
Communication full of inefficiencies
Communication tag all too common ( , voice mail)
Workers physically separated by geography and time zone
Don’t know a person’s availability before trying to contact
Difficult to automate real-time processes and notifications
Connecting to other organizations is difficult
Often requires costly third-party products
Different organizations use different systems
Communication costs are high
Long-distance phone calls
storage of messages and files
Disconnected Data
Disconnected Processes
Disconnected Platforms
Disconnected People
Contractors
Customers
Suppliers
Partners
Enterprise
Solutions PC
Tablet
Laptop
PDA
LOB Apps
Group
Productivity
Legal Data
Personal HR
Research

3. Enterprise Challenges Management and Security
Managing infrastructure is costly and slow
Multiple IM clients to manage and support
Remote Access and VPN’s costly and complex
Rising use of as file transfer requires more storage
Exposure to threats
Public IM networks open to viruses, not secure, IP breaches
New regulations from NASD, SOX, SEC, HIPAA
Changing Communication Methods
20%
2004
2008
80%
38% of workers have at least one public IM client
20% of all enterprise users worldwide utilize IM today, this number to grow to 80% of by year-end 2008

4. Delivering Full Suite of Capabilities
People-Driven Processes
Timely Access To Knowledge
Collaborative Work Space
Integrated Communications Services
Presence
Streaming Video
Instant Messaging
AV Conferencing
Web Conferencing
Voic
Alerts
Project Management.
Team Workspaces
Task Management
Document Workspaces
Discussions
Versioning
Content Aggregation
Finding People
Content Management
LOB Integration
Enterprise Search
Extranet
Document Collaboration
Workflow
Process-Based Forms
Business Process Automation
Tracking and Reporting
Organizational Roles, Access Rights
Process Design

5. MSFT Real-Time Collaboration Vision
Rich, presence-based multi-modal collaboration
Intuitive, contextual
user experience
Intuitive, integrated software and services
that provide pervasive real-time collaboration capabilities enabling people to work together more effectively
Universal availability across devices and networks
Integrated seamlessly into organizational infrastructure

6. MSFT Real-Time Collaboration Investments
Microsoft Office Live Communications Server
Integrated Communications platform
Presence and instant messaging solution
Microsoft Office Live Meeting
Web conferencing and screen call solution
The Next Generation Live Communications Client
Integrated IM + Telephony client for information workers
Other Microsoft C&C Investments:
Windows, Exchange, Outlook, SharePoint, Smartphone, OneNote, MSN

7. Visualizing Integrated Communications
End-User
Value
Intuitive in-context user experience
Rich presence-based multimodal communication
Any device, any place
Increased productivity
Developer
Value
IT Manager/ Service Operator Value
Standards-based integrated communications platform
Rich APIs and Web Parts/Services
Development Tools
Infrastructure simplification and consolidation

8. Office Live Partner Ecosystem
Platform Extensions
Solutions
Services
Public IM Connectivity
Chat
Financial News / IM
System Integrators
Hygiene
Manufacturing / SC
Multi-Party Voice / Video
Fax / SMS
Telephony / PBX
Alerts
Mobile Client
Integrated Conferencing
Integration w/ CRM
Web Client
E-Learning
Load Balance
Logging / Compliance
Session Border Control
Backup / Restore

9. Live Communications Server 2005 Real-Time Collaboration Capabilities and Key Benefits
Connect People
Reduce Cost
Presence Awareness
Text, Audio, Video, Data
Connect with other businesses
Public IM networks
Remote Users
Make Decisions Faster
Reduce storage
Reduction in VPN/RAS
Reduce phone use
Standards
Based (SIP)
Extensible API’s
Presence enable applications
Keep Data Safe and Managed
Technology Integration
Encryption and authentication
Logging and Reporting
Meet regulatory commitments
Higher Availability, Fail Over
Data Recovery
Scale to thousands of users
Microsoft Office System
Windows Server System
Team Sites and Portals
Windows Active Directory
Exchange Server
SQL Server

10. Adding “Real-Time” to Microsoft Office Enabling Contextual Collaboration
Presence in Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint and more
Enabling higher productivity from users’ favorite applications

11. Adding “Real-Time” to Microsoft Office Enabling Contextual Collaboration
Presence Information in Outlook 2003
Presence (LCS)
Free / Busy (Exchange)
Contact Information (AD)
Instant Message, Call or (LCS)
Add to Outlook Contacts
OL + Exchange

12. Adding “Real-Time” to Microsoft Office Enabling Contextual Collaboration
Presence in SharePoint Portal Server and Windows SharePoint Services
Presence Status

13. Windows Messenger 5 Simple and familiar user experience integrates multiple session types
Audio/Video
Instant Messaging
Custom Tabs
Notifications
Application Sharing
Presence
Remote Assistance
File Transfer
Whiteboarding
LM Integration

14. Remote User Scenario (Without VPN)
Enterprise A
LCS 2005
Access Proxy
User C
User E
LCS 2005
User F
User D
LCS Client
User A
LCS Client
User B
SIP over TLS tunneling via port 5061 or 443
No VPN required, authentication at the Access Proxy

15. Live Communications Server 2005 ‘Direct’ Federation Between Organizations
Enterprise A
Enterprise B
LCS 2005
Access Proxy
LCS 2005
Access Proxy
LCS 2005
LCS 2005
LCS Clients
LCS Clients
Manage connected environments to 2 or more organizations
Ability to specify shared certificates and user access

16. Windshield Manufacturer
Live Communications Server 2005 ’Clearinghouse’ Federation Automotive Industry Example)
Windshield Manufacturer
Automobile Manufacturer
(LCS 2005 Enterprise)
LCS 2005
Clearinghouse
LCS 2005
Tire Supplier
LCS 2005
Access Proxy
LCS 2005
Access Proxy
LCS 2005
Access Proxy
LCS 2005
Audio Supplier
LCS Clients
Central point of management
Allows for enterprise to have ONE connection to clearinghouse vs. multiple connections to multiple organizations (Clearinghouse serves as router to other organizations)

17. Public Instant Messaging Connectivity With MSN, AOL, Yahoo*
LCS 2005
Access Proxy
Enterprise A
LCS 2005
Access Proxy
LCS 2005
LCS Client
LCS Client
LCS Client
SIP Proxy
LCS 2005
Access Proxy
A top customer-requested scenario
Brings together corporate IM and public IM
No 3rd party gateways/software required
One desktop client
*Licensing for Public IM network connectivity will be a separate charge. Details are TBD

18. Live Communications Server SE Standard Edition Basic Topology
LCS 2005 Standard Edition Environnent
Single server connected to Active Directory
Supports up to 15k active users
User’s data stored in MSDE on server
Need Logging/Archiving?
With SQL Server
Offer Remote User Access
With Access Proxy
No VPN required
Federate with other Companies
Optional Director role
Logging/Archiving
Server
SQL
LCS Clients
LCS 2005 SE
Remote
Users
Access Proxy
Federated
Users
Director

19. Live Communications Server EE Enterprise Edition Topologies
SQL Cluster (optional)
Two Tiered Architecture
EE servers support up to 20k active users
One pool can support over 100k active users
SQL database stores user info
Scale out
With additional EE servers
Offer Remote User Access
With Access Proxy
No VPN required
Federate with other companies
Optional Director role
For Higher Availability
With optional SQL clustering
SQL
SQL
LCS 2005 EE
LCS 2005 EE
Load Balancer
Load Balancer
Federated
Users
Director
Remote
Users
Access Proxy

20. Live Communications Server 2005 Administration – Status View
Manage LCS 2003 & 2005
Environment
Extensible
Data Pane
Topology pane

21. Live Communications Server 2005 Administration – Resource View
Server and Server Pool Management
List of Technical Documentation
Task pane

22. Live Communications Server Feature Comparison by Version
LCS 2003
LCS Standard Edition
LCS 2005 Enterprise Edition
Connect and Collaborate
Live Meeting Integration
Connectivity to public IM
Share presence and IM between organizations
Presence Awareness and Contacts
Presence Status Control (online, away, busy)
Server-side roaming contacts
Integration with Microsoft Office programs
Offline status
150+ Contacts supported
= Feature Included
= Feature Enhanced
= New Feature

23. Live Communications Server Feature Comparison by Version
LCS 2003
LCS Standard Edition
LCS 2005 Enterprise Edition
Server Performance
Active User Capacity
Up to 15,000 active users
Up to 20,000 active users
*Over 100k per server pool
Failover support for planned growth or unplanned downtime
Clustering Capability
SQL Server for backup, extended data recovery
Security
IM Text, Audio, Video encryption
Kerberos / NTLM
Logging & Archiving
Advanced Logging
= Feature Included
= Feature Enhanced
= New Feature

24. Live Communications Server Feature Comparison by Version
LCS 2003
LCS Standard Edition
LCS 2005 Enterprise Edition
Administration and Reporting
Administration through Microsoft MMC
Manage both LCS 2003 and LCS 2005 Servers
Support for MOM
Active Directory directory services integration
Group Policy Object Management
Enable users by per-user, bulk-user or per-feature
Extensible Based Platform
Server API
Updated Client API
= Feature Included
= Feature Enhanced
= New Feature

25. RTC Software And Services Roadmap
Live Meeting 2003
Live Meeting 2005
Service
Windows console
Higher scale backend
Collaboration, Full-fidelity content & Usability
2-way Outlook sync and Office integration
Audio Conference call integration & 1-way VOIP
Enterprise adoption enablers
Live Meeting 2006
LCS 2003
LCS 2005
Public IM
Connectivity
LM+LCS
Next Gen Server
Server
IM/Presence Server
SIP Proxy
Federation
Failover and Disaster Recovery
Outside User Support
Increased scale/cluster support
Access to MSN, AOL, Yahoo
No 3rd party gateways
Authenticated and managed
Multimodal communications platform
IM/Presence, Voice, Data, Video, Web Conferencing
Server/Service Federation
Windows Messenger 5.0
“Istanbul”
Next Gen Client
Client
Triple Stack Client
SIP IM/Presence Client
NetMeeting replacement
Rich VoIP/Video endpoint
Enterprise UI
LM Audio integration
RTC v1.2
RTC v1.3
RTC v2.0
Office Extensions
Platform
WM Automation API
Client/Endpoint SIP APIs
Scalable Endpoint API
SPL: SIP Processing Language
Managed Routing API
HA/DR
Managed (L)APIs
Activity API
Scalable End Point API
Rich Media plane
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26. The Next Generation RTC ClientIM
Presence
Contact Mgmt
Soft Phone
Remote Call Cntl
Audio Conf
Video,
Data Collab

27. Live Communications Client Coming to an enterprise near you in H1 CY05
Demo
Live Communications Client Coming to an enterprise near you in H1 CY05
Ken Ewert
Program Manager
Real Time Collaboration
Microsoft

28. The Next Generation RTC Client New and Improved Features
Enhanced Presence
Exchange free/busy data
Offline presence with OOF message
Custom presence notes
Automated On the Phone presence
Instant Messaging
Multi device support (MPOP)
integration
Contact Management
Search Integrated with Outlook and Active Directory
Offline mode
Audio/Video/Data
New WM9 real-time codecs
H.263
Multi-party Application Sharing
Telephony
Point to Point VoIP
Hold, retrieve, transfer, call waiting, deflect, redirect to vmail
Phone notification
PSTN Conferencing integration
Standards based PBX integration

29. The Next Generation RTC Client Integrated Search and Presence

30. The Next Generation RTC Client Telephony Integration

31. The Next Generation RTC Client Extended Presence and Data Collaboration

32. Next Steps Visit http://www.microsoft.com/livecomm
Evaluation downloads for LCS 2005 – now available!
Product Information
Demo’s
Licensing information
Customer Case Studies
Technical documentation
Download Windows Messenger 5.1
Contact your MSFT account manager for more info on LCS 2005 or the beta for the next gen Client

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