The Outlook 2007 SDK: MAPI Reference is available to download.

Brief Description
The Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Messaging API (MAPI) Reference provides the messaging architecture for Office Outlook 2007.

Overview
The Outlook 2007 MAPI Reference describes how to create Outlook 2007 items by using MAPI that is based on the Component Object Model (COM) rather than the Outlook object model. MAPI for Outlook 2007 provides a set of classes, interfaces, functions, and other data types to facilitate the development of Outlook 2007 messaging applications. Applications and transports use MAPI to manipulate e-mail data, to create e-mail messages and the folders to store them in, and to support notifications of changes to existing MAPI-related data.

Related Resources

1. Outlook Developer Portal
2. MSDN Office Developer Center

Exchange Server MAPI Client and Collaboration Data Objects 1.2.1 version 6.5.8069.0 was recently released.

Brief Description
Starting with Exchange 2007, neither the Messaging API (MAPI) client libraries nor CDO 1.2.1 are provided as a part of the base product installation. As a result, there is functionality missing that many applications depend on. Microsoft Exchange MAPI and CDO 1.2.1 provide access to these APIs

Overview
The Messaging API is a COM-like API that provides access to the contents of messaging stores. CDO 1.2.1 (Collaboration Data Objects, version 1.2.1) is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API. Using either CDO or MAPI, a program can connect to a MAPI store, and then perform operations against that store. Starting with Exchange 2007, Microsoft will distribute the MAPI client libraries and CDO 1.2.1 as a Web download.

Additional Information
New in this version:
- This version (The MSI package) is now compatible with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. The older version (The EXE package) is being temporarily provided until August 15, 2008 as a service to customers of ISVs that have not completed their validation process on the new package. Note also that this web release follows the Microsoft Lifecycle policy of Exchange Server 2003, which goes into Extended Support in April 2009. It is recommended that new Exchange development leverage Exchange Web Services, the Outlook Object Model, or the Outlook MAPI Client Library.

Best Practices for Migrating from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint is a whitepaper sponsored by Quest Software, freely available to download (registration required).

Many organizations are migrating from IBM Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint because of the rich feature set of the Microsoft solutions, the strategic value of partnering with Microsoft and the high availability of IT staff trained on Microsoft technology.
However, migrations are long, complex, and expensive projects that must be carefully planned and executed. Reliable automated tools from Quest Software can play a key role in keeping a migration on-schedule and error-free. And after migration is complete, Quest’s maintenance solutions complement the native Microsoft tools to ensure high performance and reliability.
Contents include:

• Best Practices for Migrating from Notes to Microsoft Solutions
• Gathering Requirements for Migration
• Project Planning
• Project Execution.
• Migrating Mailbox and Calendar Data
• Migrating Application Content and Design
• Administering the Target Microsoft Environment

The Microsoft Exchange Connections conference will take place on March 15-18, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, FL.

What you’ll learn:

• What real compliance features need to be developed to make archiving and compliance a reality in Exchange
• How to get the most out of Communicator, Exchange, Office and SharePoint
• How to plan the deployment of Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging
• How to use archiving solutions to improve Exchange operational effectiveness

And these are just a few of the topics! Don’t miss the sessions by Exchange experts William Lefkovics, Kieran McCorry, Kevin Laahs, Michael B. Smith, Karl Robinson, among others. Connect with your peers, learn about the latest innovations in the market.

Top reasons to attend: Cutting edge announcements - executive keynotes - 120 in-depth no hype sessions – 75 Microsoft architect & industry experts - Q&A panels - networking opportunities with Microsoft and authors of the books and articles you depend on and an exciting expo hall.

There is always something exciting happening and so much energy. Compare our speakers, content and location and there is no better choice.
In today’s market it’s never been more important for IT professionals the be the very best at what they do. Stay on top of technology and drive your company’s productivity, register for Exchange Connections today!

Co-located with Exchange Connections this spring will be: Windows Connections each with their own set of tracks and speakers. As a paid attendee of Exchange Connections you may attend the sessions at any of the concurrent events.

Microsoft Exchange Connections begins March 15, 2009. Register today!

Outlook Click to Call is a neat tool available freely from Codeplex.

Project Description
This is an Internet Explorer add-on that allows for clickable links for Office Communicator contact names from websites to initiate a phone call with the contact.
This also includes scan and detect of one’s Communicator Contact list and Outlook address book, to allow clicking on the contact’s name to start an Instant Messaging session, and/or to allow CTRL+Click to call the contact using Communicator Automation, or optionally Shift+Click to perform a mailto: via one’s mail client.
The feature set is as follows:

• Scan and detect of one’s Communicator Contacts list entries
• Scan and detect of one’s Outlook address book entries
• Click linked contact name to launch an IM session with contact
• CTRL+Click linked contact name to open a voice mail
• Shift+Click linked contact name to open a new email
• UI form/popup design – the user will be presented with confirmation type popups in support of their intended action
• Installer
• Implementation/source code

The Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging Language Packs v685.25 are available for downloading.

Brief Description
This download contains pre-recorded prompts and text to speech data for languages supported by Exchange unified messaging.

Overview
Use unified messaging language packs to allow the Exchange Server 2007 system to speak additional languages to callers. This download contains pre-recorded prompts, for example “Welcome, you are connected to Microsoft Exchange” in the language specified by this download. It also enables text to speech translation such that content (e-mail, calendar, contact information, etc.) can be read to the caller in the language of the Unified Messaging language pack.

Files in This Download

• umlang-de-DE.msi (255.4 MB)
• umlang-en-AU.msi (344.6 MB
• umlang-en-GB.msi (397.5 MB)
• umlang-en-US.msi (382.4 MB)
• umlang-es-ES.msi (277.7 MB)
• umlang-es-MX.msi (195.4 MB)
• umlang-fr-CA.msi (272.1 MB)
• umlang-fr-FR.msi (310.4 MB)
• umlang-it-IT.msi (390.1 MB)
• umlang-ja-JP.msi (371.5 MB)
• umlang-ko-KR.msi (337.6 MB)
• umlang-nl-NL.msi (573.4 MB)
• umlang-pt-BR.msi (207.9 MB)
• umlang-sv-SE.msi (177.0 MB)
• umlang-zh-CN.msi (215.1 MB)
• umlang-zh-TW.msi (211.0 MB)

[UPDATE]
The Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 UM Language Packs (v08.01.0240.006) are available here.

Windows Live Mail v14.0.8064.0206 is now available to download. This is a minor update from the RTM version of the Wave 3 of Live products, and it’s essentially a bug fix release.

Overview
Windows Live Mail brings together multiple e-mail accounts, calendars, and more into one easy-to-use program. Access and edit your e-mail and calendar events, even when you’re offline, and sync your changes later. Use Windows Live Mail to help maximize your e-mail security across multiple e-mail accounts. Mail combines the ease of use of Outlook Express, with the speed of Windows Live.

Related links:

• Update to Windows Live Messenger and other Essentials
• Learn about Windows Live

Add this webcast to your agenda: MSDN Webcast: Communications Server 2007 R2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1, and the Unified Communications Platform (Level 100).

Language(s): English.
Product(s): Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007.
Audience(s): Developer.
Duration: 75 Minutes
Start Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Event Overview
The Microsoft Unified Communications (UC) platform enables developers to build productivity-enhancing communication features efficiently and securely by leveraging Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Microsoft Exchange Server as a communications software infrastructure. In this webcast, you learn about the future of Microsoft Unified Communications products and platform, including Communications Server 2007 R2, Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1, and the new UC platform software development kits (SDKs). Learn how your client and service solutions can communication with context using presence, instant messaging (IM), voice over IP (VOIP), and video. 
Presenter: Chris Mayo, Unified Communications Technical Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Protocol Documentation v1.06 was made available today from the Microsoft site.

Overview
The Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Protocol technical documentation set provides detailed technical specifications for Microsoft protocols and extensions to industry-standard or other published protocols that are implemented and used in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 to interoperate or communicate natively with Microsoft Office client and other server products.
The documentation set includes a set of companion overview and reference documents that supplement the technical specifications with conceptual background, overviews of inter-protocol relationships and interactions, and technical reference information.

Related Resources

• Windows Server Protocols (WSPP)
• Windows Communication Protocols (MCPP)
• Exchange Server Protocols on MSDN
• Microsoft Protocol Programs

Microsoft released the February 2009 version of the standalone Exchange Server 2007 SP1 help file.

Brief Description
This download contains a standalone version of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Help.

Overview
The Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Help can help you in the day-to-day administration of Exchange. Use this information to guide you through Exchange Server 2007 SP1 features, tasks, and administration procedures.

Additional Information
The self extractor default install location is C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\Bin. To view the most recent version of the Help file within Exchange Server, be sure to extract the Help file (exchhelp.chm) to the folder where the Help file is currently installed. You can search your local drive to find the location where the Help file is installed (typically C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\Bin).