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Using Windows Messenger for Internet Voice, VoIP and SIP
Microsoft announced in late August 2005 that it has purchased a small Internet calling start-up called Teleo, as part of a move to expand the capabilities of MSN Messenger
Windows Messenger, available from Microsoft, has built in SIP telephone ability. We have not tested it nor do we plan to. If you want to use it you must use Version 4.7 for Microsoft XP, or version 4.6 for Microsoft 2000/98/ME
SIP using Windows Messenger does not support multi-point conferencing at this time. Analysts believe this is because Microsoft wants to sell their Multi-Point Conferencing Server. What do you think?
Windows Messenger in Windows XP turns your computer into an integrated center for all your communications, with breakthrough support for real-time, voice and video conferencing, instant messaging, and online collaboration.
For those that used Microsoft Netmeeting you can see similarities. What you do not see in this configuration is a true Voice over the Net telephone system that allows you to call your buddy by calling his or her home phone.
Microsoft’s new MSN Messenger 7.0 software has been upgraded with video and voice call abilities and features custom “theme packs” enabling users to keep their chat program looking fresh. MSN Messenger 7 also includes photo sharing options, PC to PC videophone and voice services.
Microsoft has its eyes set on something more like Net phone company Skype's service, however. A key part of Teleo's technology is focused on making calls from a computer to an ordinary telephone, a feature that company executives said would start finding its way into MSN Messenger before the end of 2005.
