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Eicon's Diva Server to enable SIP-based VoIP Telephony; SIP Gateway Software Announced for Microsoft Office Real-Time Collaboration ApplicationsNEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 2, 2005 -- Eicon Networks Corporation ("Eicon"), a global leader in providing reliable communication products for networked business applications, is pleased to announce that it will provide SIP-based gateway software to enable VoIP calls to easily traverse between Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 and legacy PBX systems by using Diva Server telephony adapters and Microsoft Office real-time collaboration (RTC) applications. The SIP-based gateway software enables users to seamlessly make PC-to-phone and phone-to-PC audio calls through the standard public switched telephone network (PSTN). Microsoft Live Communications Server 2005 is a real-time collaboration platform that enables people to connect and work together in real-time using web and data conferencing along with instant messaging and audio/video collaboration. It supports linking corporate telephone systems and computers together to integrate private branch exchanges (PBX) and the PSTN with an IP network. This requires an IP-to-PSTN Gateway to allow users to make and receive calls to and from enterprise-wide PBX extensions or external PSTN phone numbers using Communicator 2005. The forthcoming SIP-based gateway software from Eicon adds this IP-to-PSTN gateway functionality to any Diva Server telephony adapter (PCI-board) and this can be installed into a server along with Live Communications Server 2005 to provide an integrated gateway. This allows both PC-to-PC as well as PC-to-phone and phone-to-PC voice calls. Diva Server telephony adapters offer a choice of Analog, ISDN BRI and PRI as well as T1/ E1 interfaces and scalability of 2 to 240 channels per server. Up to eight Diva Server telephone adapters can be installed in a single server allowing a mix of any combination of different board types. On digital ISDN BRI and PRI interfaces all international and most national ISDN variants are supported including a complete set of supplementary services. In addition Q-SIG protocols of all major PBX vendors are available to ensure interoperability with legacy PBX systems. "Diva Server with crucial IP-to-PSTN gateway functionality will provide the ideal link for real time collaboration servers to PBXs," stated Franz-Josef Eberle, Senior Product Line Manager at Eicon, "this paves the way to truly integrated communications where users can simply use VoIP and PC's to make phone calls to colleagues or customers regardless of whether they are using a LAN connected PC or on the public telephone network. Furthermore, using their PC and Communicator 2005, users are reachable by their normal office phone extension whether they are at their desk, at home or on the road." Eicon's SIP-based gateway software will be Microsoft logo certified to comply with the Microsoft SIP Gateway specifications. Product availability is scheduled for 4th quarter, 2005. About Diva Server Eicon's Diva Server is a family of robust intelligent server adapters for the integration of multiple communications applications including VoIP, Fax, Unified Messaging, IVR, Computer Telephony and Remote Access. Further information about Diva Server is available at www.eicon.com/divaserver. About Eicon Networks Eicon Networks has been designing, manufacturing and marketing leading brands of communications products since 1984. The company's portfolio includes the Diva range of media processing products for voice, speech, conferencing, fax, and document handling applications and the Eiconcard range of transaction processing products. Eicon distributes, markets and supports its products in more than 80 countries through a network of channel partners, telecommunication companies (telcos), internet service providers (ISPs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Information about Eicon Networks is available at www.eicon.com. Eicon, Eicon Networks, Diva and Diva Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Eicon Networks Corporation. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. Eicon encourages all users of its products to procure all necessary intellectual property licenses required to implement their concepts or applications, which licenses may vary from country to country. |
