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Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Product Overview – v 2009.1.30 20
Messenger for Mac 7
Mac users have two options for connecting to
Office Communications Server:
 Messenger for Mac 7 desktop client
 Communicator Web Access on Safari browsers
Figure 24
Messenger for Mac 7 is the real-time collaboration client that works with Office Communications
Server 2007 R2 on the Mac platform. Messenger for Mac 7 provides instant messaging (IM),
contact management, and VoIP based multiparty audio and video calls. Users on Mac Messenger
sign in with their corporate credentials to access these features. They can communicate with
colleagues within their corporate network and associates on any authorized federated networks
regardless of whether those users are on Messenger for Mac, Office Communicator, or
Communicator Web Access. Public IM Connectivity, if enabled, is also supported.
Note: Messenger for Mac also allows users to sign in with their Windows Live credentials and
exchange instant messages on their personal Windows Live account.
Following is the list of supported features on Messenger for Mac 7.
Table 3. Messenger for Mac 7 feature comparisons
Features
Mac Messenger 7.0
Communicator Web
Access on Safari
Office Communicator
2007 R2
Instant messaging



Rich presence



PIC connectivity



Contact management



Free/busy information
from calendar



Distribution groups



Access levels



File transfer



1:1 voice/video (VoIP)



Multiparty voice/video
(VoIP)



Call management features
(hold/resume)


