3Com has launched a range of IP telephony products targeted
specifically for the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)
market.
The
telecoms giant claims that it will bring
enterprise-calibre IP telephony to SMEs seeking to unify
communications and applications on an open architecture platform so
that they can improve communications and collaboration to support
growth and business continuity.
VCX Connect is designed for firms with 30 to 250 phone users and
offers
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) software-based IP telephony
call control and unified messaging in a single-server package.
There are two versions of the product: VCX Connect 100 is for firms
with 30 to 100 users; VCX Connect 200 delivers the same performance
for up to 250 users.
VCX’s
software is integrated with applications such as unified messaging
that provides a single inbox, connecting voicemail and fax with
email and find-me/follow-me capabilities.
As part of 3Com's plans to implement best-of-breed Open Source
solutions, the company also is launching the Asterisk Appliance, an
Open Source
voice-over-IP (VoIP) system based on Digium's Asterisk
Appliance. Designed for five to 30 phone users, it is claimed to
work out of the box and is backed by 3Com warranty, service and
support. It also works with the firm’s full line of telephone
handsets.
"Small and medium-sized businesses demand flexible and affordable
communications solutions to ensure effective collaboration and
productivity," commented Brian Riggs, research director for Current
Analysis' Enterprise Communications practice.
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