Microsoft ships Exchange '12' beta
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Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a limited release beta of the next major version of its messaging server -- code-named Exchange "12." Among the new features debuting in the beta -- a new "role-based" administration model as well as unified messaging.
Beta 1 will go to 1,400 testers globally, including customers, OEMs, independent software vendors and systems integrators, Microsoft officials said. The beta is not feature complete.
A second beta version is tentatively scheduled for mid-2006 with the final release set for late next year or early 2007, says Megan Kidd, Microsoft senior product manager for Exchange.