Deploying Communicator 2007
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 will reach end of support on January 9, 2018. To stay supported, you will need to upgrade. For more information, see Resources to help you upgrade your Office 2007 servers and clients.
You deploy the Communicator 2007 client using the Microsoft Installer package (.msi file) included on your Office Communications Server 2007 distribution disk. You can perform an IT-managed roll-out, or allow your end users to install Communicator individually. The method you choose depends on the size and security requirements of your organization, the deployment methods you already have in place, and the experience level of your users, among other factors. The following sections discuss these options in more detail.