Polycom Releases SIP 3.0
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The SIP 3.0 feature release is now available. This release is applicable to all SoundPoint IP family products except SoundPoint IP 300 and 500 models.
-LDAP directories – combine your Email and phone directories in one !!!
-4-way local conferencing (SoundPoint IP 550, 560 and 650) without need for an audio bridge.
-On-phone control of local conferencing (SoundPoint IP 550, 560 and 650).
-Record and Playback calls (or parts of calls) to a USB memory device (IP 650).
-Voice Quality Metrics Monitoring on a SIP phone – keep track of the audio quality your users are hearing.
Enhanced configurability of the phone by system administrators
Interactive Speed-dial configuration for features such as Call Park that are accessed using ‘star codes’.
Refreshed "UI Look" for the IP 550, 560 and IP 650 products, including a customizable display background.
-Support for an "Electronic Hook-switch" solution with GN Netcom wireless headsets.
-Ability to disable the Speakerphone from configuration files.
-Support for SCA Bridging with the Broadworks server platform.
Note: The Release Notes should be carefully reviewed before deploying this release.
-LDAP directories – combine your Email and phone directories in one !!!
-4-way local conferencing (SoundPoint IP 550, 560 and 650) without need for an audio bridge.
-On-phone control of local conferencing (SoundPoint IP 550, 560 and 650).
-Record and Playback calls (or parts of calls) to a USB memory device (IP 650).
-Voice Quality Metrics Monitoring on a SIP phone – keep track of the audio quality your users are hearing.
Enhanced configurability of the phone by system administrators
Interactive Speed-dial configuration for features such as Call Park that are accessed using ‘star codes’.
Refreshed "UI Look" for the IP 550, 560 and IP 650 products, including a customizable display background.
-Support for an "Electronic Hook-switch" solution with GN Netcom wireless headsets.
-Ability to disable the Speakerphone from configuration files.
-Support for SCA Bridging with the Broadworks server platform.
Note: The Release Notes should be carefully reviewed before deploying this release.
Aastra goes mobile with the Aastra 312w
Monday, January 28, 2008
Aastra Announced today the newest phone to their SIP line-up. The Aastra 312w is a SIP phone geared at today's mobility user.
the Aastra 312w WLAN phone and the dual-mode Nokia E series mobile phone -- who need access to both voice and data while away from their desks, The new WiFi Phones currently are offered to customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa with availability expected in other areas in the not so distant future.
As an option, for workers with voice-only needs, Aastra offers an SIP-DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) solution. These SIP-DECT phones provide high-quality voice, support for secure and confidential calls and popular deskphone features.
Mobile workers within an enterprise where Aastra a WiFi network is available can opt for the Aastra 312w, a SIP-based WiFi handset that enables employees to communicate throughout a multi-site enterprise or a campus environment within a WLAN.
The 312w complies with IEEE 802.11a/b/g standards; supports popular telephony features (such as call transfer, call forward, call waiting, caller ID with name and call logs); and includes a large, back-lit color display, a back- lit keyboard and a speakerphone. The new wireless handset is compatible with any Aastra PBX that supports SIP extensions, including Aastra's NeXspan, IntelliGate and OpenCom 100 systems (SIP support will become available for OpenCom 1000 in December 2008). The Aastra 312w has been successfully tested with WLAN equipment from Cisco, 3Com, HP, Linksys, Meru, Trapeze and several others. Additional WLAN equipment will be compatible in the future. The Aastra 312w,
Launched in EMEA in 3Q07, is planned for North America pending FCC approval and will be available @ http://www.8774e4voip.com
A closer look at the hardware specs can be viewed
HERE
Digium AEX2400 Configuration Tool
Thursday, January 17, 2008
One of the Challenging Aspects of Selecting the correct Digium AEX2400 Card has been understanding the part numbers associated with the AEX2400 configurations. In response to this I have created a tool that will enable end-usres to get the part they need and also understand the numbering methodology by Digium.
Digium AEX2400 Selection Tool
Click Live Support for a Discount Code.
Digium AEX2400 Selection Tool
Click Live Support for a Discount Code.
Digium Releases Zaptel 1.2.23 and 1.4.8
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Asterisk/ Digium released Zaptel versions 1.2.23 and 1.4.8.
These releases contain a number of bug fixes as well as new features, including:
* New and greatly improved fxotune utility
- http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/2008-January/203778.html
* Full support for new Digium cards, AEX2400, TE121, TE122
* DTMF generator updates allow tones to be generated at runtime, as well
as support for a DTMF "twist", on a per-zone basis. The tones for Brazil
have been updated to include a 2 dB DTMF twist.
These releases are available for immediate download from
http://downloads.digium.com/
These releases contain a number of bug fixes as well as new features, including:
* New and greatly improved fxotune utility
- http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/2008-January/203778.html
* Full support for new Digium cards, AEX2400, TE121, TE122
* DTMF generator updates allow tones to be generated at runtime, as well
as support for a DTMF "twist", on a per-zone basis. The tones for Brazil
have been updated to include a 2 dB DTMF twist.
These releases are available for immediate download from
http://downloads.digium.com/
Digium Launches new line of 24 Port PCI Express Cards - Meet the Digium AEX2400
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Digium announced a new and exciting product today via their blog... That product is the Digium AEX2400 - A new line of hardware designed to set the pace for whats next in the PCI/Asterisk hardware category.
As the company that basically created the market for companies like Sangoma (WINK DOUG) Digium has found itself in some cases following the lead of other manufacturers. However, with this technology I am sure there will be yet another online argument or two about which came first or which is bigger. LOL
Anyways, I just wanted to drop a quick like to tell the world- the Digium AEX2400P is in stock and ready to rock...
The Digium AEX2400 is available for order in our store @
https://www.8774e4voip.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Digium+AEX2400
As the company that basically created the market for companies like Sangoma (WINK DOUG) Digium has found itself in some cases following the lead of other manufacturers. However, with this technology I am sure there will be yet another online argument or two about which came first or which is bigger. LOL
Anyways, I just wanted to drop a quick like to tell the world- the Digium AEX2400P is in stock and ready to rock...
The Digium AEX2400 is available for order in our store @
https://www.8774e4voip.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Digium+AEX2400
Digium receives TOP Honors as Asterisk 1.4 Wins InfoWorld's Technology of the year Award for Best IP PBX
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
It was announced today that Digium, the Corporate sponsor of Asterisk has won yet another accolade
This shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anyone actually following Asterisk and its maturity from garage days to full blown corporate behemoth. If it does, I'd recommend that you climb up from under that rock and visit Asterisk .org if you don’t feel like doing that I’ll summarize…
Asterisk is a complete IP PBX released as open source under the GNU Public License, Asterisk is built to run on commodity hardware, providing considerable cost savings when compared with commercial alternatives, and it leverages the open source community for additional testing, bug fixes, and feature development. Plus, Asterisk is available in many different forms, via GUI simplified and support-backed packaged solutions such as Trixbox and AsteriskNOW or as raw source code, depending on your needs.
In Closing I’ll say KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK DIGIUM! You continue to make my job easy!
Mike .e4
This shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anyone actually following Asterisk and its maturity from garage days to full blown corporate behemoth. If it does, I'd recommend that you climb up from under that rock and visit Asterisk .org if you don’t feel like doing that I’ll summarize…
Asterisk is a complete IP PBX released as open source under the GNU Public License, Asterisk is built to run on commodity hardware, providing considerable cost savings when compared with commercial alternatives, and it leverages the open source community for additional testing, bug fixes, and feature development. Plus, Asterisk is available in many different forms, via GUI simplified and support-backed packaged solutions such as Trixbox and AsteriskNOW or as raw source code, depending on your needs.
In Closing I’ll say KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK DIGIUM! You continue to make my job easy!
Mike .e4
Polycom Takes Top Honors with the SoundPoint IP 650 and SoundStation IP 4000
The IDG InfoWorld 2008 Technology of the Year awards have been announced, with over 40 products receiving the honor - including, within the networking category, honors for Polycom, which snagged several awards for its IP communications solutions.
Polycom received awards for individual and group communications and was also named provider of the year's best IP phone and also the best IP conference phone.
Within the categories…
The Polycom SoundPoint IP 650 was named as the year's best product for use by executives and power users; this accolade represents best of breed technology both in terms of its feature/function and its aesthetics. I can certainly agree from an end-user’s perspective. The Polycom IP 650 simply looks at home on my desk and sounds better than any phone I have ever had the pleasure of testing…
In the table top conference category the Polycom SoundStation IP 4000 takes the prize, beating competing brands like Clearone from both analogue and VoIP product lines to be termed as possibly "the best conference room speakerphone in the world".
Polycom received awards for individual and group communications and was also named provider of the year's best IP phone and also the best IP conference phone.
Within the categories…
The Polycom SoundPoint IP 650 was named as the year's best product for use by executives and power users; this accolade represents best of breed technology both in terms of its feature/function and its aesthetics. I can certainly agree from an end-user’s perspective. The Polycom IP 650 simply looks at home on my desk and sounds better than any phone I have ever had the pleasure of testing…
In the table top conference category the Polycom SoundStation IP 4000 takes the prize, beating competing brands like Clearone from both analogue and VoIP product lines to be termed as possibly "the best conference room speakerphone in the world".