* News from recent VoiceCon show
It was a busy week for enterprise VoIP infrastructure suppliers at the recent VoiceCon Fall conference and trade show in San Diego. Here are some of the show highlights and announcements.
3Com introduced a set of VoIP applications for large enterprises that enable secure remote access; the products are based on Ingate Systems’ technology and are offered as part of 3Com’s IP Telecommuting module. The Ingate technology solves the far-end Network Address Translation traversal issues inherent in SIP communications.
Avaya won the “Best of VoiceCon” award with its showcase. Avaya demonstrated how companies use applications like conferencing, collaboration, wireless, video and speech-enabled self-service and messaging to change the way they communicate and serve customers.
Ericsson launched an IP telephony system, a stand-alone version of its MX-ONE IP. The system is a fully featured IP-PBX.
ShoreTel unveiled its ShoreTel6 PBX. Enhancements include SIP support, integrated software distribution, media encryption, and some additional mobility applications. The company also launched some new IP phones and announced partnerships to expand its SIP offerings.
Siemens Communications announced Version 4.0 of its HiPath Xpressions unified messaging product . The enhancements allow deployment across both Siemens and non-Siemens network infrastructures, and include a speech-recognition command module and other mobility features.
