Presence, availability, and in-the-moment collaboration and decision-making are essential to doing business in an increasingly “flat world.” Through unified communications and collaboration, information workers interact seamlessly across different communication devices and business applications, relying on technological convergence to IP-based systems.

Working together, Mitel® and Microsoft® are enabling enterprises to evolve their communications platforms in a smooth, cost-effective manner — facilitating increased efficiency and productivity.

The integration of Mitel’s IP Communications Platform and rich voice applications demonstrate the interoperability of Microsoft's unified communications technologies: Microsoft® Office Communications Server 2007 and Microsoft® Office Communicator 2007. The Mitel Live Business Gateway allows connectivity to Office Communications Server 2007 for both Mitel solutions and legacy voice infrastructures based on open industry standards such as SIP, XML and CSTA.