PHILIPS' NEXT GENERATION IP DECT
Philips Business Communications (PBC) has announced the release of its next generation Mobile@Net IP DECT solution. Based on a new DECT access point, called AP200, the capacity and capabilities of this enterprise mobility solution are significantly enhanced. A unique channel license mechanism offers organisations utmost flexibility in accommodating their network, including the possibility to charge enterprises based on the capacity consumed.
IP DECT - the wireless solution for IP networks
With many companies switching over to a Voice over IP network, Mobile@Net IP DECT is a unique solution that combines the benefits of IP telephony with the qualities and facilities of the well-established DECT technology, providing perfect voice quality, seamless handover between cells and a secure air interface. With Mobile@Net IP DECT a single converged network can provide both fixed and wireless telephony, thus reducing dedicated cabling to the minimum. Introducing wireless telephony in a multi-site company or campus environment now is simply a matter of installing IP DECT at remote locations, with no need for additional remote equipment. Companies and organisations with an intranet, or any kind of IP network, can route IP DECT voice calls through that same network. Deploying Mobile@Net IP DECT protects investments in existing DECT handsets, applications and network infrastructure.
The second generation - more capacity and unique flexibility
Building on the success of the first generation, Philips has improved IP DECT in a number of ways. The new AP 200 DECT access point increases the capacity of the total solution by now supporting 12 channels and a network of 255 DECT access points. Secondly, built-in compression and silence suppression (based on G.729 standard) make Philips’ IP DECT ideal for branch offices. A striking innovation is that IP DECT now uses a unique license mechanism to handle traffic. Customers are offered a bundle of channel licenses which can be distributed freely over the existing DECT access points, herewith increasing the traffic capacity in a tailor made way. This not only gives customers the possibility to pay only for what they use, but also provides them with a very flexible mechanism to deploy and expand their network.
Continuous innovation
According to Frank van Ormondt, PBC’s Business Manager for Wireless solutions, there will be more IP DECT innovations from PBC later this year. A version operating in the 1.9 GHz frequency spectrum, suitable for many non-European countries, will be introduced. Also this year, new software will become available which does not require a server-based DECT controller and increases the system capacity to a total number of 6000 portable handsets.
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 which 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 which 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.
For further information, please contact:
Ian Guest
Philips Business Communications
Tel: +44 (0)1223 468777
Fax: +44 (0)1223 468340
Email: ian.guest@philips.com
Katie Morrison / Kieran Kent
The itpr Partnership
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Fax: +44 (0)1932 578801
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