Unified Communications Solution Supports More than 1,000 Different Phone Devices

(Product News, 3 Nov 2008)

Swyx's latest product, the SwyxWare version 6.20, introduces a new range of system phones and gives customers the possibility to use dual mode mobile phones. Altogether, SwyxWare now supports more than 1,000 varieties of telephone devices, giving users the freedom to choose what type of phone suits them best.

"With the new SwyxWare version we are not only announcing support for a new generation of system phones, but we are widening the range of telephone devices that can be used. With traditional telephone systems the selection of phones has been severely limited to those models provided by the phone manufacturer. Today, SwyxWare supports a diverse range of devices including low-cost USB phones in combination with a feature-rich softphone, deskphones with large color displays, DECT/WLAN/SIP terminals, mobile phones and smartphones with Windows Mobile, Blackberry and Symbian operating systems," explains Alexandra Ernst, VP Corporate Development, Swyx.

The new Swyx L6xx telephone series covers the models SwyxPhone L620, L640, L660 and L680.

SwyxWare version 6.20 also supports selected dual mode mobile phones such as the Nokia models E65, E61i and E90. By combining mobiles with SwyxWare, users can fully benefit of Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC). When a WLAN infrastructure is present, telephone calls can be made or received via SIP, but when a WLAN is not available, calls are routed via the GSM network. Companies not only benefit from employees having a single number, but also from the cost savings associated with replacing two phones with a single device.

The broad range of devices supported by SwyxWare version 6.20 includes:
- USB devices
Various hand and headsets can be attached via a USB interface simply with PCs or laptops to work in combination with the Swyx Softphone

- System phones
The IP deskphones L4xx, L5xx as well as the new product range L6xx, offer comprehensive fully featured equipment at a competitive price point.

- SIP-based telephoneSwyxPhone S315
This entry level SIP variant allows you to take full advantage of IP telephony using the SIP standard.

- Mobile devices
With mobile phones and smartphones (Symbian, Windows Mobile or Blackberry operating system) as well as DECT and WLAN telephones co-workers can have access to the same telephony functionality that they could expect in the office.

- Third party SIP based phones

- Support for ISDN and analogue devices