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Dell chooses Microsoft IM over competitors

I wonder how heated the fight for this one was?

Dell Picks Microsoft Real-Time Communications Solutions

Dell (Quote, Chart) has implemented two of Microsoft's (Quote, Chart) recent real-time communications solutions, Office Live Meeting and MSN Messenger Connect for Enterprises.

MSN Messenger Connect for Enterprises enables Dell employees to communicate externally with users of MSN Messenger, and own and manage their own corporate IM identities.

Ultimately, Dell plans to deploy Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2003, which adds internal enterprise IM. In addition to providing enterprise IM and the ability to tie into corporate applications, the server also integrate with MSN Messenger Connect for Enterprises -- linking the its users to the MSN Messenger public network.

According to the companies, Dell's decision was based in part on the ability to integrate managed instant messaging and Web conferencing capabilities into the new versions of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003.

I am digging around for other info on this decision.

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On Friday, December 12th, 2003   by Chris Miller        

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