Cebit 2009: Vodafone Germany teams with Microsoft for services to small and medium enterprises

At Cebit in Hanover Germany, Vodafone has announced that it will offer single communication and converged services via a new collaboration with Microsoft Online Services.

What is the offer?

Hosted by Microsoft and available through Vodafone in this offering, Microsoft Online Services deliver enterprise-class communications and collaboration software as subscription services to businesses of all sizes, including the following:
• Microsoft Exchange Online for e-mail and calendars through the PC, phone and browser
• Microsoft SharePoint Online for portals, collaboration, search and customized team sites
• Microsoft Office Communications Online for instant messaging and presence
• Microsoft Office Live Meeting for webconferencing and videoconferencing

What we think?
This is a good move by Vodafone as the giant operator will do better collaborating with a leader like Microsoft than reinventing the wheel with its own services. The Vodafone brand is great for voice but for office and security and web conferences teaming with a brand (many already use) is the way forward.