The Microsoft Forefront Technology Adoption Program team is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the Forefront Security for Office Communications Server 2007 (FSOCS) TAP program.
Nomination Start Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Program Timeline: June 23 through November 2008
What is Forefront Security for Office Communications Server (FSOCS)?
Microsoft Forefront Security for Office Communications Server 2007 helps businesses protect their Office Communications Server 2007 environments from viruses, worms, and inappropriate content. With a layered, multiple scan engine approach, Forefront Security for OCS helps stop the latest threats before they impact business and users. Through keyword filtering and file filtering settings, Forefront Security for OCS also enables messaging administrators to block Instant Messages containing sensitive or restricted information.
Tight integration with Office Communications Server 2007 ensures optimum performance with the messaging environment.
Microsoft Forefront Security for Office Communications Server is an integral part of the Forefront line of security products. Forefront security products are a comprehensive line of business security products designed to help IT Pros gain greater protection and secure access through deep integration and simplified management.
Who should apply to the Forefront Security for Office Communications Server TAP?
Customers interested in getting early access to beta versions of FSOCS and providing feedback to the development team to help shape future releases of FSOCS should apply to the FSOCS TAP.
TAP Program description
This program is designed to provide collaboration with your company and Microsoft. Help shape future Forefront releases through direct collaboration between your organization and the Microsoft product teams. The first phase of the program will validate the Forefront product using early beta builds in a test environment. Your company will have the opportunity to provide design and performance feedback for the product. You can do this through the reporting of bugs and submission of Design Change Requests (DCRs), as well as provide general feedback for product group consideration. This program will provide customers with support from the Microsoft Customer Support Services (CSS) as well as the Microsoft Forefront Server product groups. The program timeline is aggressive starting June 23, 2008 and finishing in November 2008.
How can I get additional information?
Attached to this email are additional documents that will help to further explain the Forefront TAP program. These documents include:
- Microsoft Forefront TAP Presentation (non-NDA)
- Program Description
Next steps
To start your nomination, please complete the Forefront TAP survey found on the Microsoft Connect site at FSOCS TAP Survey.
Decisions regarding inclusion in the TAP program will be communicated within four weeks of the submission date.
If you have any questions regarding the program or the nomination process, please email fsocstap@microsoft.com.
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