Qwest and Microsoft to Deliver VoIP Services via the Desktop to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Business customers to benefit from combined voice, e-mail, collaboration, instant messaging and desktop services.
BOSTON — Sept. 20, 2005 — Today at Fall 2005 VON, Qwest Communications International Inc. and Microsoft Corp. announced that they are working together to provide small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers with a converged communications solution. By integrating the Microsoft® Solution for Enhanced VoIP services with Qwest’s OneFlex™ Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services, Qwest will offer SMB subscribers a comprehensive managed suite of services that combines VoIP, e-mail, Internet access, collaboration, presence, instant messaging and desktop services. More at source
Well, this is interesting and I believe doomed to failure. However, this just adds more legitimacy to VOIP.

Matt