Oki Electric Launches New Key Telephone System Compliant with Next Generation Networks and Fixed Mobile Convergence.IPstage[R] MX and IPstage SX to Be Offered in Japan and Overseas Markets TOKYO -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6703) today released two new key telephone systems with full scale IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. and mobile functions. The new business phones, IPstage[R] MX and IPstage SX, which are best for offices under 100 people, will be offered in Japan, and will sequentially be offered in various overseas markets such as China and Oceania. Oki introduced Japan's first IP-PBX, "IPstage EN192" back in 1999 and an IP telephony server "IP CONVERGENCE Using the Internet Protocol (IP) as the standard transport for transmitting all information (voice, data, music, video, TV, teleconferencing, etc.). See IP, IP on Everything and IP Multimedia Subsystem. [R] Server SS9100" for large-scale offices in 2004. The following year, the company unveiled an IP-PBX for middle and small size offices, "IPstage EX300." As telecom carriers are building next generation networks (NGN (Next Generation Networks) An umbrella term for mixed voice and data networks running over the IP protocol. See IP Multimedia Subsystem. ), various telecommunication services, including Fixed Mobile Convergence Seamless switching between cellular and local networks for mobile users. The goal is to have a handset that switches automatically from the cellular network to the local, wireless Wi-Fi network when entering a building in order to save cellphone minutes. and IP-based video delivery services, will be integrated over IP networks. In such an environment, demands for introduction of IP telephony products are increasing, not only in large offices but also in middle size offices. "As the leader in the enterprise-use IP telephony market in Japan, we at Oki have integrated our experience, latest technologies and market knowledge demand in these two models which we are launching today," said Katsumasa Shinozuka, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Oki Electric. "Because IPstage MX and IPstage SX maintain the functions and economic efficiency of former models, while including new technologies, we believe the key telephone systems can help enterprise users both to reduce costs and improve productivity." The new IP and mobile function business phones are equipped with Oki's voice and video technologies "eSound[TM]" and "eVideo[TM]" to provide advanced and high-quality service. IPstage MX can be used for offices with under 100 extensions and IPstage SX for offices with under 30 extensions. In addition to the function for IP multifunctional telephones, the two models also work as a mobile terminals in and out of the office, as they include wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area dual network handsets, which until now have been included only in Oki's large-scale IP telephony systems. It is also the first business-use phone in Japan to be equipped with SIP compliant softphone, "Com@WILL[R] Softphone," which enables users to utilize leading-edge functions including application collaboration and video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. (up to 4 participants). Oki is also releasing a new multi key telephone to add to its product lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. . The "Multi Key Telephone R" is equipped with "My eSound[TM]" that enables high-quality voice conversation of IP phones with other phones. The IPstage MX, IPstage SX and Multi Key Telephone R series products will be exhibited at OKI Info-telecom Solutions Fair 2006 to be held November 9th-10th in Tokyo, Japan, and at the ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. Telecom World 2006 from December 4th-8th, to be held in Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. . About Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Founded in 1881, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan's first telecommunications manufacturer, with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. With the corporate vision, "Oki, Network Solutions for a Global Society," Oki provides top-quality products, technologies and solutions to its customers through its info-telecom system business, semiconductor business and printer business. All three businesses function as a collective force to create exciting new products and technologies that satisfy a spectrum of customer needs in various markets. Visit Oki's global web site at http://www.oki.com/. Notes: * IPstage, CONVERGENCE, Com@WILL are registered trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. in Japan. * eSound, eVideo, My eSound are trademarks of Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. in Japan. * Other names of companies and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies and organizations. |
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