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The following tables compare the features and capabilities of Microsoft Communications Server 2010 clients in the following categories:

  • Presence

  • Contacts and groups

  • Instant messaging

  • Conferencing

  • Telephony

  • External user support

  • Mobile access

  • Archiving and compliance

Table: Enhanced Presence Support in Communications Server 2010 Clients

Feature/capability Communicator “14” Communicator Web App Communicator “14” Attendee Communications Server 2010 Attendant Communicator Mobile Communicator “14” Phone Edition Outlook Add-in

Publish and view status

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View status based on calendar free/busy information

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View status notes and out-of-office messages

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Add a custom location

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Add a custom note

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Table: Contacts and Groups Support in Communications Server 2010 Clients

Feature/capability Communicator “14” Communicator Web App Communicator “14 Attendee Communicator “14 Attendant Communicator Mobile Communicator “14” Phone Edition Outlook Add-in

View contact list

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Modify contact list

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Tag contacts

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Control privacy relationships

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Search corporate address book

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Search Microsoft Outlook contacts

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Manage contact list groups

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Expand distribution groups

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Search for Response Groups

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Display recent contacts group

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Display current conversations group

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Display alternate contact views (for example, tile)

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Table: Instant Messaging Support in Communications Server 2010 Clients

Feature/capability Communicator “14” Communicator Web App Communicator “14” Attendee Communications Server 2010 Attendant Communicator Mobile Communicator “14” Phone Edition Outlook Add-in

Initiate IM with a contact

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Navigate among multiple IM conversations

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Log IM conversations in Outlook

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Initiate an email to a contact

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Use prepared conversation templates

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Table: Conferencing Support in Communications Server 2010 Clients

Feature/capability Communicator “14” Communicator Web App Communicator “14” Attendee Communications Server 2010 Attendant Communicator Mobile Communicator “14” Phone Edition Outlook Add-in

Add computer audio

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Add video

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Use in-meeting presenter controls

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Access detailed meeting roster

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Participate in multiparty IM

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Share the desktop (if enabled)

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(requires plug-in)

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Share an application (if enabled)

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(requires plug-in)

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Add anonymous participants (if enabled)

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Use dial-in audio conferencing

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Initiate an online meeting

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Add and present PowerPoint files

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Whiteboard

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Polling

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File sharing

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Schedule a meeting or conference

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Table: Telephony Support in Communications Server 2010 Clients

Feature/capability Communicator “14” Communicator Web App Communicator “14” Attendee Communications Server 2010 Attendant Communicator Mobile Communicator “14” Phone Edition Outlook Add-in

Initiate a voice call

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Click to call a contact

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Manage call forwarding

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Manage team call settings

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Manage delegates

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Initiate a call to a Response Group

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Emergency services support

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Connect to voice mail

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Make calls on behalf of another contact (manager/delegate scenario)

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Handle another's calls if configured as a delegate

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Manage a high volumes of calls

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Table: External User Support in Communications Server 2010 Clients

Feature/capability Communicator “14” Communicator Web App Communicator “14” Attendee Communications Server 2010 Attendant Communicator Mobile Communicator “14” Phone Edition Outlook Add-in

Initiate IM with a public contact

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Initiate IM with a federated contact

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Conduct two-party or multiparty calls with external users

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Table: Mobile Access Support in Communications Server 2010 Clients

Feature/capability Communicator “14” Communicator Web App Communicator “14” Attendee Communications Server 2010 Attendant Communicator Mobile Communicator “14” Phone Edition Outlook Add-in

Call from mobile device using work identity (“Call via Work”)

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Receive calls dialed to work number (single number reach)

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Publish mobile presence tag

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Table: Archiving and Compliance Support in Communications Server 2010 Clients

Feature/capability Communicator “14” Communicator Web App Communicator “14” Attendee Communications Server 2010 Attendant Communicator Mobile Communicator “14” Phone Edition Outlook Add-in

Client-side archiving

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Client-side recording

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