[May 16, 2008] Toshiba Unveils Enhanced SoftIPT Softphone Tweet (Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Toshiba America Information Systems (TAIS) has announced the availability of its newly enhanced Toshiba SoftIPT softphone (Version 2.2). The company stated that the new version enables users to access their desktop telephone features via their laptop computers by connecting to the enterprise s Toshiba Strata CIX IP business communications system through 802.11 wireless networks or virtually anywhere there is Internet access. The new SoftIPT 2.2 now supports the G729a codec for PCs only, which allows for more simultaneous calls and also supports acoustic echo cancellation on Microsoft Windows Vista on an Intel-based platform. The new acoustic echo canceller allows users to use their PCs built-in microphones. Toshiba s SoftIPT softphone gives Strata CIX users the ability to take their telephones virtually anywhere there is Internet access, said Eric Abing, product manager, Toshiba America Information Systems, Telecommunication Systems Division. The new SoftIPT 2.2 provides the ideal solution for mobile and remote workers as well as those who move around the company campus and supports Toshiba s commitment to mobile empowerment for its Strata CIX users. New to Toshiba SoftIPT softphone (version 2.2) are: - New support of G729a codec, which allows users to place more simultaneous calls than G711. The G729a codec requires less bandwidth than the G711 codec (both are supported). - New support of acoustic echo cancellation for PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista using an Intel processor. This allows the user to take advantage of echo cancellation when using the PC s built-in microphone rather than a peripheral headset or microphone device. - Toshiba SoftIPT 2.2 also supports all SoftIPT 2.0 features. Compatible with Toshiba s entire family of Strata CIX IP business communications systems, Toshiba stated that its SoftIPT 2.2 wirelessly extends the features and functionality of Toshiba desktop telephones to suitably equipped PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000/2003. The SoftIPT is also fully compatible with Toshiba s IP User Mobility feature and is a supported IP station for Toshiba s Video Communication Solution. (TAIS) Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]