Understanding How Presence Information Is Shared

To explain how presence information is shared, presence is first defined and explained. Usage examples are explained that involve presence information as the user sees it, based on the steps taken and the feedback Communicator 2007 provides. Finally, the technical steps, decisions, and protocols that are going on in the background are explained to provide a rich experiential understanding that will aid in troubleshooting presence problems and setting presence authorization properly based on your needs.

What Is Presence?

Virtual communication systems must provide the same information that people typically have if they are sitting next to each other or working in the same office. Is the other person ...

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