The IPedge EP is the latest addition in the IPedge family of pure IP business telephone systems from Toshiba (News - Alert). The EP series targets small business customers with up to 40 users per server.

Toshiba released the IPedge family of pure IP business telephone systems in June this year. The phone series is based on the open-based Linux server technology. It allows users to program their telephone system to deliver many UC applications on a single server.

The IPedge family now consists of three series: IPedge EM, which supports up to 1,000 users per server; IPedge EC, which supports up to 200 users per server; and IPedge EP, which supports up to 40 users per server.

"With Toshiba's IPedge EP single server solution, small businesses can empower their users to communicate more effectively, be more cost effective, and have greater access to their customers, partners and each other," said Brian Metherell (News - Alert), vice president and general manager of Toshiba , in a statement.

Like other IPedge phones, IPedge EP accommodates multiple unified communication applications on a single Linux server, including call processing, voicemail and unified messaging, native SIP line and SIP trunk support, mobility, survivability, networking with other IPedge or Strata CIX systems, and feature-rich telephone endpoints.

IPedge EP also supports add-on applications including meet-me conferencing with Web collaboration, uMobility Fixed Mobile Convergence (News - Alert) (FMC) and Contact Center solutions, on additional servers.

Toshiba claims the Linux server technology supports business continuity and a higher level of security. A single IP address provides cost-effective deployment. SIP trunks work natively with the IPedge, so additional gateway equipment is not required.

With its IP technology and open standards, IPedge is designed for the long term, as future endpoint devices. Applications are built on standards to help ensure compatibility with the system, thus protecting the user's investment.

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