Philips adds mobility to its SOPHO IPK communications platform
7 April 2005 – Philips Business Communications (PBC) has launched and advanced mobility solution for its SOPHO IPK communication platform for the Small and Medium Businesses (SMB). By adding SOPHO Business Mobility DECT to existing or new installations, this communication platform can be converted into a powerful wireless system, increasing users’ mobility and accessibility and allowing them to make decisions timely and on the spot. SOPHO Business Mobility DECT for IPK will be available to the market from June 2005 onwards.
The SOPHO Business Mobility DECT infrastructure is based on a newly developed in-switch controller board, enabling up to four base stations to be connected. By simply adding boards to the SOPHO IPK, the network can grow along with the needs of a customer. Its built-in backbone automatically guarantees seamless handover between overlapping cells. Allowing a free choice of base stations with either 6 or 12 channels, low and high user density spots can be covered depending on customer needs. The base stations can be used indoor and outdoor. For outdoor use special housing is available. The current capacity of the infrastructure is 32 base stations and 40 DECT handsets.
PBC offers a wide range of powerful and elegant DECT handsets. The C244 is a compact business handset offering a rich set of features, including a graphical display, internal directory, menu programming and hands-free operation. The DECT handset model C944 offers even more features, such as: a large graphic display, built-in vibrator, headset support, and the ability to send and receive alphanumeric messages. The I600 is an industrial handset with its robustness and SOS key making it ideal for specialized environments. The complete range of SOPHO Business Terminals provide a handset for every type of user and can each also be used on other SOPHO communication platforms supporting SOPHO Business Mobility DECT or IP DECT network infrastructures.
According to Frank van Ormondt, PBC’s Business Manager for Wireless solutions, the market can expect more powerful additions to the wireless portfolio of SOPHO Business Mobility DECT for IPK to follow in 2005. Mid this year the co-operation with SOPHO Business CompaCT, the all-in-one communication suite for the SOPHO IPK platform will be released. The market may also expect a further increase in the number of DECT users supported, making it also suitable for larger companies.
About Philips Business Communications
Philips Business Communications (PBC) is an international communications technology vendor headquartered in Hilversum, Netherlands and with its UK head office in Cambridge.
PBC specialises in the provision of communications systems and the associated infrastructure, applications and services that are vital to all medium and large-sized enterprises in both the public and private sectors.
With an annual turnover in the region of €250 million and 1100 employees operating in 50 countries, PBC is a global communications technology vendor whilst being an autonomous business unit within Royal Philips Electronics.
PBC has extensive expertise in the areas of converged networks, virtual offices and customer relations providing its customers with all the benefits of simple to use, sophisticated voice systems that incorporate networking, mobile, messaging, contact centre solutions and IP telephony.
PBC’s core product offering is based around its series of voice servers, wired and wireless peripherals, applications software and converged voice and data integration services, which are marketed under the SOPHO brand name. PBC continues to build upon its ICT heritage by expanding into the areas of web-enabled applications, systems integration and valued added services.
PBC currently provides communications products and services to over 12 million end-users, targeting a broad range of vertical markets including healthcare, government, public safety, utilities, education and hospitality. |
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