The unified communications (UC) space is ever expanding. Ever since the UC platform Microsoft Lync 2010 was launched, Internet protocol (IP) phones optimized for Lync have been thronging the market, because they provide advanced productivity.

Cashing in on the market trend for these devices and as a competitor to the Polycom range of Lync 2010 optimized phones, Aastra had introduced IP Phones Optimized for Microsoft.

Aastra recently announced the release of the MX-ONE 5.0, a new multimedia collaboration solution for medium and large enterprises. The latest offering from Aastra has been designed to effectively convert highly scalable communication servers into a video and mobility optimized multimedia communication platform for medium and large enterprises.

Aastra, a provider of IP telephony and Unified Communications solutions, announced the launch of the Aastra BluStar video conferencing solution.

The BluStar 8000i desktop media phone combines HD video conferencing quality with unified communications and business applications into a powerful collaboration and easy-to-use device.

Aastra, a provider of enterprise communications solutions, announced that it has expanded its IP phones portfolio with the addition of two new models optimized for Microsoft Communicator “14.”

Microsoft Communications Server “14” is a platform for presence, instant messaging, conferencing, and enterprise voice. It is a follow-up to Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2.