See Also
Office Communicator Web Access (2007 R2 release) and the Office Communicator 2007 R2 client have many of the same features. However, the feature set is not an exact duplication. By familiarizing yourself with the differences between them, you can troubleshoot more effectively, and provide better user support and training.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Office Communicator 2007 R2 | Communicator Web Access (2007 R2 release) |
|---|---|---|
|
Rich presence |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Call forwarding |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Instant messaging |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Click-to-call audio |
Yes |
No |
|
Audio conferencing |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Anonymous join |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Attendant console support |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Admin support |
Yes |
No |
|
Response group support |
Yes |
No |
|
Team Call |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Video |
Yes |
No |
|
Live Meeting |
Yes |
No |
|
Distribution groups |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Extensible tabs |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Custom logon screen and menus |
No |
Yes |
|
Custom authentication |
No |
Yes |
|
Zero download |
No |
Yes |
|
Non-Windows/across platforms |
no |
Yes |
|
Call deflection |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Location |
Yes |
No |
|
Custom states |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Personal note |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Contact card |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Public instant messaging (IM) connectivity |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Federation |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Suggestive search |
Yes |
No |
|
Outlook contact search |
Yes |
No |
|
Global address list (GAL) contact search |
Yes, using Address Book Server |
Yes, using Active Directory |
|
Desktop sharing |
Yes |
Yes |