[October 11, 2011] M5 Networks Rolls Out the Softphone Tweet Oct 11, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- M5 Networks, a provider of business phone systems, announced the launch of the M5 Softphone, software that lets users manage their telephone calls over the M5 network from a PC, rather than a traditional handset. "The way people work is changing. The era of the 9-to-5 job is over. In its place is a mobile workforce that can work from anywhere, any time," said Jeff Valentine, Senior Vice President of Product at M5 Networks, in a release. "The M5 Softphone is just one of the ways we are making it easy for people to stay connected, regardless of where they happen to be." "Unified communications is about breaking down the barriers between the systems and devices we use to be productive, in this case the computer and the phone," said Dan Hoffman, CEO of M5 Networks. "We are absolutely dedicated to giving our customers choices about how, when and where they work." With the M5 Softphone, users can: -Take, make and transfer calls -Access company and personal directories -Utilize speed dial -See voice mail alerts and manage voice mail -Initiate and manage conference calls The M5 Softphone is one of M5 Networks' unified communications and mobility offerings. Others include; M5 Scribe voicemail to email transcription, M5 Fax, Find Me/Follow Me and the M5 Connect family of business system integrations. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]