Microsoft just published an announcement about the code complete status of OCS 2007 and Communicator 2007. This means it will be released very soon.
"During his address at Microsoft’s Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM), Jeff Raikes, president of the Microsoft Business Division, announced that Office Communications Server 2007 and Office Communicator are code complete and will release to manufacturing (RTM) tomorrow. With this milestone and launch around the corner this fall, the Unified Communications Group is one step closer to fulfilling the UC promise and helping customers streamline business communications, increase productivity and lower costs."
In the annoucement Gurdeep Singh Pall tells about the vision and future of Unified Communications. Also check out the whitepaper about the ROI for UC. Read the complete article here.