diff --git a/config/alfresco/model/contentModel.xml b/config/alfresco/model/contentModel.xml
index 93abeae06a..1e1240b49b 100644
--- a/config/alfresco/model/contentModel.xml
+++ b/config/alfresco/model/contentModel.xml
@@ -179,6 +179,12 @@
             <property name="cm:defaultHomeFolderPath">
                <type>d:text</type>
             </property>
+            <property name="cm:presenceProvider">
+            	<type>d:text</type>
+            </property>
+            <property name="cm:presenceUsername">
+            	<type>d:text</type>
+            </property>
          </properties>
       </type>
 
diff --git a/config/alfresco/script-services-context.xml b/config/alfresco/script-services-context.xml
index 624a09c117..862d5ede77 100644
--- a/config/alfresco/script-services-context.xml
+++ b/config/alfresco/script-services-context.xml
@@ -151,4 +151,14 @@
             <ref bean="ServiceRegistry"/>
         </property>
     </bean>
+
+    <bean id="presenceScript" parent="baseJavaScriptExtension" class="org.alfresco.repo.jscript.Presence">
+        <property name="extensionName">
+            <value>presence</value>
+        </property>        
+        <property name="serviceRegistry">
+            <ref bean="ServiceRegistry"/>
+        </property>
+    </bean>
+
 </beans>
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/model/ContentModel.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/model/ContentModel.java
index 92b1d9f254..30a6b82d0c 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/model/ContentModel.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/model/ContentModel.java
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ public interface ContentModel
     static final QName PROP_ORGID = QName.createQName(NamespaceService.CONTENT_MODEL_1_0_URI, "organizationId");
     static final QName PROP_HOME_FOLDER_PROVIDER = QName.createQName(NamespaceService.CONTENT_MODEL_1_0_URI, "homeFolderProvider");
     static final QName PROP_DEFAULT_HOME_FOLDER_PATH = QName.createQName(NamespaceService.CONTENT_MODEL_1_0_URI, "defaultHomeFolderPath");
+    static final QName PROP_PRESENCEPROVIDER = QName.createQName(NamespaceService.CONTENT_MODEL_1_0_URI, "presenceProvider");
+    static final QName PROP_PRESENCEUSERNAME = QName.createQName(NamespaceService.CONTENT_MODEL_1_0_URI, "presenceUsername");
     
     // Ownable aspect  
     static final QName ASPECT_OWNABLE = QName.createQName(NamespaceService.CONTENT_MODEL_1_0_URI, "ownable");
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/Presence.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/Presence.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dcca7726e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/Presence.java
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+package org.alfresco.repo.jscript;
+
+import org.alfresco.model.ContentModel;
+import org.alfresco.service.ServiceRegistry;
+import org.alfresco.util.ParameterCheck;
+
+/**
+ * Scripted Presence service for determining online status of People.
+ * 
+ * @author Mike Hatfield
+ */
+
+public final class Presence extends BaseScopableProcessorExtension
+{
+   /** Repository Service Registry */
+   private ServiceRegistry services;
+
+   /**
+    * Set the service registry
+    * 
+    * @param serviceRegistry  the service registry
+    */
+   public void setServiceRegistry(ServiceRegistry serviceRegistry)
+   {
+      this.services = serviceRegistry;
+   }
+
+   /**
+    * Gets whether the Person has configured Presence parameters
+    * 
+    * @param person       the person to query
+    * 
+    * @return true if this person is configured for presence
+    */
+   public boolean hasPresence(ScriptNode person)
+   {
+       ParameterCheck.mandatory("Person", person);
+       String presenceProvider = (String)person.getProperties().get(ContentModel.PROP_PRESENCEPROVIDER);
+       String presenceUsername = (String)person.getProperties().get(ContentModel.PROP_PRESENCEUSERNAME);
+
+       return ((presenceProvider != "") && (presenceUsername != ""));
+   }
+
+   /**
+    * Query current online status of given person
+    * 
+    * @param person       the person to query
+    * 
+    * @return string indicating online presence status
+    */
+   public String getDetails(ScriptNode person)
+   {
+      ParameterCheck.mandatory("Person", person);
+      String presenceProvider = (String)person.getProperties().get(ContentModel.PROP_PRESENCEPROVIDER);
+      String presenceUsername = (String)person.getProperties().get(ContentModel.PROP_PRESENCEUSERNAME);
+      String detail = presenceProvider + "|" + presenceUsername;
+
+      return detail;
+   }
+
+}