NEC PHILIPS’ SIP SERVER EXTENDS SIP SCALABILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF SOPHO IS3000

SIP@Net Release 4.2 enables customer base to embrace IP communications at minimal cost

Hilversum, The Netherlands, June 16, 2008 – NEC Philips Unified Solutions (NEC Philips) has introduced a new release of SIP@Net, enhancing the SIP functionality of its SOPHO iS3000 Series and extending its scalability in supporting SIP extensions, SIP trunking and SIP based networking by means of a dedicated SIP server.

SIP server extends existing networks with up to 5000 SIP ports

The new SIP extension server off-loads existing iS3000 systems and overcomes performance issues that could arise as the number of SIP users expand. By adding a dedicated SIP server to existing SOPHO iS3000 installations, customers can easily expand their networks to cater for up to 5000 SIP ports without the need to change out their switching platforms and infrastructure. 

SIP based SOPHO iSNetworking ensures full feature transparency between an iS3000 SIP server and an existing iS3000 network. The system software of the SIP server being identical to that of existing systems, ensures seamless integration of an iS3000 SIP server and an existing iS3000 network, as well as of the applications supported. The SIP server can also serve to support a full IP branch office, while existing networking and application licences can be easily transferred from existing networks to the new SIP server.  

Software upgrade provides significant SIP enhancements

With the new software release SIP@Net 4.2 extra call processing functions are added in support of SIP based endpoints and trunks. Besides reliable fax support and secure, encrypted communications based on TLS and SRTP, new functions include Connected Party Number after transfer, softring and distinctive ringing. SIP based applications such as Microsoft Office Communication Suite (OCS) can be easily integrated, wile High Definition voice significantly enhances the quality and comfort of dialogues and conferences.  

Existing iS3000 customers benefit as this enables them to take advantage of the enhancements IP based communications offer by means of a simple software upgrade. SIP@Net 4.2 runs on an industry standard Windows 2003 based server and is being introduced in all SOPHO iS3000 markets.
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About NEC Philips Unified Solutions

NEC Philips Unified Solutions is a leading provider of comprehensive communications solutions to organisations of all types and sizes. NEC Philips is part of NEC’s global enterprise communications activity, ranked nr 1 in worldwide enterprise communications. Its advanced IP-based solutions unify products, applications and services, enabling organisations to communicate and collaborate more effectively, efficiently and reliably.  As Microsoft Gold Partner, NEC Philips specializes in providing real-time Unified Communications (UC) and collaboration solutions. NEC Philips Unified Solutions is headquartered in Hilversum, the Netherlands, and serves its customers through a global network of sales organisations and business partners. For more information www.nec-philips.com.

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com.

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 125,800 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 27 billion in 2006, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.
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For more information, please contact:

Robert van Amerongen NEC Philips Unified Solutions Tel: +31 35 689 1521 Email: robert.van.amerongen@nec-philips.com

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Forward-looking statements

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of NEC and Philips and certain plans and objectives of both companies with respect to these items. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and there are many factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

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iS3000 with SIP server and terminals