This is the news no Exchange follower should have missed. Some of the new functionality planned for the next Exchange release, code named Exchange 12, was announced. Ok, we all know that until the next Exchange version is released, it's a long time. So I wouldn't bet anything on this. Rest assured this is going to change...

Here is what C|Net, InfoWorld and eWeek reported:

Next Exchange to combine e-mail, voice mail

Microsoft reveals Exchange road map

Microsoft's Exchange Roadmap Takes Another Turn