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Microsoft Forefront Security for Office Communications Server provides fast and effective protection against IM-based malware by including multiple scanning engines from industry-leading security partners and can help to reduce corporate liability by blocking IM messages that contain inappropriate content. The layered, multiple antimalware engine approach provides comprehensive protection against the latest threats, while file and keyword filtering technologies prevent the sharing of out-of-policy files, unauthorized corporate confidential information, or offensive language in IM conversations. Forefront Security for Office Communications Server integrates with Microsoft Office Communications Server to provide high-performance malware scanning optimized for instant messaging environments. Forefront Security for Office Communications Server includes automated signature updating, IM notification alerts, and built-in management controls to simplify administration.
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You can download a trial of Forefront Security for Office Communications Server on the Trial Software page.
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Forefront Security for Office Communications Server protects Office Communications Server 2007 Standard Edition and Office Communications Server Enterprise Edition, including the latest Office Communications Server 2007 R2 release.
Customers who purchase Forefront Security for Office Communications Server will also be licensed to use Microsoft Antigen for Instant Messaging to protect their Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 environments.
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Forefront Security for Office Communications Server is available in 11 languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, and Russian.
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Forefront Security for Office Communications Server includes five antimalware engines from Microsoft and industry-leading security partners. Businesses can run these five scan engines concurrently or in different combinations across the server system.
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No. The current release of Forefront Server Security Management Console does not support Forefront Security for Office Communications Server.
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Forefront Security for Office Communications Server is licensed through the Microsoft Online Services program on a per-user or per-device subscription model. This license includes all antimalware engine updates, signatures, and product upgrades during the license period. Customers can license Forefront Security for Office Communications Server through the following Microsoft Volume Licensing programs:
Enterprise Agreement
Enterprise Agreement Subscription
Select
Academic Select
Government Select
Open Value
Open Value Subscription
Server Provider License Agreement (SPLA)
High Volume Services
Campus and School Agreement
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Yes. Forefront Security for Office Communications Server is part of the Forefront Security Suite.
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Yes. Forefront Security for Office Communications Server is part of the Enterprise CAL Suite.
