CounterPath Announces Softphone Integration to Drive Further VoIP Adoption and Enhance Customer Experience
June 06 2006 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Collaborative effort integrating CounterPath(TM) Solutions'
eyeBeam(TM) Video SIP Softphone with the Intel(R) 600SM PCI Phone
Adapter ensures that users will have the ability to use a cordless
handset with a VOIP service COMPUTEX, TAIPEI, June 6
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CounterPath(TM) Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB
CTPS), a leading developer of award-winning, high-quality,
carrier-grade VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP SIP softphones
today announced its effort to further enhance the customer
experience for VoIP communications through integrating its software
with the Intel(R) 600SM PCI Phone Adapter. Specifically, users of
CounterPath's eyeBeam(TM) SIP-based softphone, in conjunction with
any PC utilizing the Intel(R) 600SM PCI Phone Adapter, will be able
to make calls utilizing standard phones, corded or cordless.
CounterPath has worked with Intel on optimizing and integrating
CounterPath's softphone and Intel's product, including support of
wideband audio codecs for improved voice quality. The 600SM product
contains an RJ11 port enabling the user to plug their traditional
corded or cordless phones directly into their PC to place VoIP
calls seamlessly through CounterPath's softphone. "A key driver of
residential VoIP adoption is the ability to maintain the current
user experience of communicating on a telephone while enjoying the
benefits and savings of VoIP. With our primary development focus
predicated on simplifying the user experience while harnessing the
capabilities of next generation technologies, CounterPath's
softphone, a key component of Intel's product, ensures a consistent
experience across multiple platforms," said Donovan Jones President
and COO CounterPath Solutions, Inc. "We continue to be excited with
the work we are doing with leading companies like Intel as we
innovate and develop to the edge of communications." "Intel
software technologies are essential components of the Intel(R)
600SM PCI Phone Adapter. And by integrating optimized best-in-class
softphone technology from CounterPath, Intel provides a total VoIP
solution which allows OEMs to quickly deliver phone-ready PCs to
their customers," said Jonathan Khazam, General Manager, Intel
Platform Software Division and Vice President, Intel Software and
Solutions Group. About CounterPath CounterPath Solutions, Inc.,
formerly Xten Networks, Inc., is a developer of award-winning,
high-quality, carrier-grade VoIP (Voice over IP) and Video over IP
SIP softphones for service providers, cable operators, Internet
telephony service providers, IP PBX manufacturers and OEMs.
CounterPath's SIP softphones are available either pre-configured or
as a software development kit (SDK), and provide VoIP (Voice over
IP), Video over IP, IM (Instant Messaging), and Presence
functionality. With over 150 customers in more than 30 countries,
CounterPath technology is deployed in more than 6,000,000 IP
endpoints worldwide. For more information please visit
http://www.counterpath.com/. For more information on CounterPath,
please contact: Todd Hanas Investor Relations +1.866.869.8072
Louise Tipton (LEWIS Public Relations) Media Relations
+1.415.992.4400 DATASOURCE: CounterPath Solutions, Inc. CONTACT:
Todd Hanas, Investor Relations, 1-866-869-8072, ; Louise Tipton,
(LEWIS Public Relations), Media Relations, (415) 992-4400,
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