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Toshiba Of Canada Limited & Esnatech Enables SIP Based Collaboration for SMB Customers
(PR Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Toshiba of Canada Limited releases new SIP based Meet-Me conference server for the Toshiba Strata CIX IP Communications platform
Richmond Hill, Ont., Canada (PRWEB) November 25, 2009 -- Toshiba of Canada Limited a leader in VoIP based communications & Esnatech, a leader in unified communications platforms, announced today that they have jointly launched the latest innovation in collaboration with their new SIP based WeLink Meet-Me Conference server.
Meet-Me conferences provide superior online meetings wherever and whenever you want. It allows organizations to maximize their meeting effectiveness. They are easy to start and to join. Users of WeLink simply notify the participants of the conference start time, the conference bridge phone number and the access code. Companies spend a tremendous amount of monthly expenditures on hosted pay as you go solutions to meet their conferencing needs. The WeLink Conference server provides SMB’s with the power of meet-me technology integrated with their existing business with no pay as you go fees.
At any given time, WeLink can support up to a 48 concurrent SIP sessions on a single system, with the ability to configure unlimited private rooms. WeLink not only provides access to instant collaboration, but it can also record the entire session and provide detailed records of what was discussed, and by whom, so that it can be shared amongst all the participants for review. This enables post session review and collaboration with specific vertical markets such as Legal and Education.
The SIP based service integrates with a customer’s existing Esnatech unified communications solution as a simple software upgrade. Users that do not have an Esnatech unified communications platform can implement the WeLink service as a standalone solution that is integrated via SIP (Session initiated protocol) to the Toshiba CIX VoIP platform. This enables full Meet-Me conference rooms for Toshiba Strata CIX users. The architecture of the WeLink platform not only allows it to work with the Strata CIX solution but it can be connected to any SIP based provider or even legacy phone systems through SIP to analog gateways. The openness of its SIP stack within WeLink enables it to work with multiple phone systems with different interfaces all at the same time. This means that an organization can setup The WeLink Meet-Me services and configure it to connect to multiple locations, delivering real-time conferencing to ALL locations.
“In today’s business environment and competitive climate businesses decisions must be made fast, regardless of the location of the players involved in the decision making. When the time needed to make these decisions is short, the WeLink Meet-Me Conferencing is just the right solution and now we have unified Meet-Me conferencing with unified communications delivering tremendous TCO in our customer’s Esnatech investment.” Davide Petramala, VP Business Development Esnatech. “Communication has come a long way in business since the traditional way to communicate effectively was to hold face-to-face meetings, regardless of the distance you had to travel. The latest Toshiba collaboration to deliver conferencing technology can change the way your business works, saving you both time and money and even contributing to a cleaner, greener planet.”
“The inherent value of on the fly group discussions regardless of physical location speaks for itself. The value of being a complete SIP based service enables any size organization to deploy conferencing with the Toshiba CIX VoIP platform as well as any infrastructure or phone system they may already have. WeLink works in any environment and delivers true collaboration amongst an organization’s distributed workforce and customers. Having the service enabled on their office phone service will increase the usage of this collaborative service and promote constructive group sessions.” Rick Wierzbowski, Director Telecommunications Operations, Toshiba of Canada Limited.
When deploying a consolidated configuration of WeLink Conference server with the Esnatech Telephony Office-LinX UC platform, which Toshiba of Canada Limited distributes, there are several enhanced functions available to unified communication users that leverage the conferencing service:
1. Rich Presence – Users can see status of other users and their extension to easily add them to a conference using UC Client Manager.
2. Contact Integration - Esnatech’s UC server will reference caller ID information from your contact database for proper identification of the conference participants.
3. Live E-mail Reports and Meeting Notes - UC users will instantly be notified after each conference regarding the status and details of the conference, including who participated, their phone number and duration of the time of speaking.
4. Voice to text transcription of the recorded conference session for review, archive and search purposes.
Availability
The WeLink Conference Server is available through Toshiba of Canada Limited’s Authorized Dealer Network. The current version supports up to 48 concurrent SIP sessions and unlimited personal Meet-Me rooms. It can be ordered standalone or added as an integrated service with version 7.1 of the Telephony Office-LinX Unified Communications platform.
About Telephony Office-LinX
Telephony Office-LinX is a Unified Communications platform that integrates Messaging, Presence, Mobility, and Mass event notification into a single integrated solution. It is already tightly integrated with RIM Blackberry, Apple Iphone, & Symbian devices as well as, Apple’s Mac, Microsoft’s Windows, Pocket PC, Mobile PC, Exchange, Office, Terminal Services and Outlook. It can be administered directly from an organization’s Microsoft Management Console or through Terminal Services over the web. Users can be managed through Active Directory and Group Policy.
About the Toshiba Strata CIX
Toshiba's award-winning Strata CIX IP business communication systems deliver Voice over IP, networking, mobility, and the ability to customize applications. Supporting up to 1200 ports, the Strata CIX family can be TDM-enabled to support digital telephones, and provides a smooth migration path from Toshiba Strata CTX and Strata DK digital business communication systems. Compatible with the Strata CIX systems are Toshiba's Stratagy Voice Processing solutions, and Toshiba IP telephones, SoftIPT soft phones, and digital telephones. Toshiba gives enterprises the ability to grow, change and migrate their systems as their businesses grow, while retaining their initial investment. Toshiba delivers complete business communication solutions, including Toshiba notebooks and tablet PCs, and more, helping enterprises maximize their business efficiency in communications and mobility.
To find an Authorized Toshiba Dealer in your area, visit the Toshiba website at www.toshiba.ca
About Esnatech
Founded in 1989, Esnatech has been committed to developing advanced Unified Communications solutions that deliver core value growing organizations. Our mission remains to develop and provide industry leading communication solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure and optimize the way businesses communicate. Esnatech communication solutions are designed for "real-time users" providing advanced features, investment protection, and platform upgrade capability without the planned obsolescence prominent in the communications industry. Esna Technologies powers over 40% of the telephony providers in the SMB market with its messaging, mobility, and presence platforms. Esnatech markets and distributes their products through global OEMS and VAR partners in over 28 countries worldwide. For more information please visit www.esnatech.com
About Toshiba of Canada Limited
Toshiba of Canada Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of electronic products and semiconductors. Toshiba of Canada Limited serves the Canadian business, consumer, and medical markets with traditional and IP telephone systems, notebook computers, copiers, facsimiles, DVDs, televisions and medical diagnostic equipment. Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Toshiba has offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and Dartmouth.
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