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Toshiba's IPedge Business Telephone System Honored With a 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award
IRVINE, CA, Jan 26, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems
Division (Toshiba -- www.telecom.toshiba.com), today announced that
its IPedge(TM) IP business telephone system has been named a winner
of the INTERNET TELEPHONY 2011 Product of the Year Award, presented
by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. The 2011 Product of the Year winners
are published in the January/February 2012 issue of INTERNET
TELEPHONY magazine (www.itmag.com).
"We are honored to have Toshiba's IPedge win an INTERNET TELEPHONY
2011 Product of the Year Award from INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine,"
said Brian Metherell, vice president and general manager of Toshiba
America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division.
"IPedge empowers SMB and enterprise users to communicate more
effectively, be more cost effective, and have greater access to their
customers, partners and each other.
"IPedge goes beyond most competitors' IP solutions by delivering more
applications on a single server, including expanded call processing
and voice mail with unified messaging features, unified
communications, centralized administration, and the ability for
individual users to easily program their own telephones," Metherell
added.
"We are happy to honor Toshiba with a Product of the Year Award. The
editors of INTERNET TELEPHONY have verified that IPedge displays
quality and innovation plus meets real needs in the marketplace,"
stated Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "I would like to congratulate the
entire team at Toshiba for their commitment to advancing IP
communication technologies."
IPedge Delivers Multiple UC Applications on a Single Linux Server
IPedge accommodates multiple unified communication applications on a
single Linux server, including call processing, voicemail and unified
messaging, meet-me conferencing with Web collaboration, Call
Manager(TM) unified communications, native SIP line and SIP trunk
support, mobility, survivability, networking with other IPedge or
Strata(R) CIX(TM) systems, centralized administration, and
feature-rich telephone endpoints. Plus, add-on applications,
uMobility Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) and Contact Center
solutions, are available with additional servers.
Benefits of the Linux server include survivability within or across
the network to support business continuity and a higher level of
security. A single IP address provides cost-effective deployment. SIP
trunks work natively with the IPedge without requiring additional
gateway equipment. With its IP technology and open standards, IPedge
is designed for the long term, as future endpoint devices and
applications are built on standards to help ensure compatibility with
the system, thus protecting the user's investment.
Built-in features include:
-- Toshiba's Call Manager Unified Communications application;
-- Enterprise Manager browser-based system administration;
-- Centralized multi-site management through the Enterprise Manager;
-- Personal telephone browser-based administration;
-- Flexible and feature-rich Unified Messaging;
-- On-site mobility via Toshiba's wireless IP telephones; and
-- One hundred percent networking compatibility with Toshiba's Strata CIX
IP converged systems.
About INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine
INTERNET TELEPHONY has been the IP
Communications Authority since 1998(TM). Beginning with the first
issue in February of 1998, INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has been
providing unbiased views of the complicated converged communications
space. INTERNET TELEPHONY offers rich content from solutions-focused
editorial content to reviews on products and services from TMC Labs.
INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine reaches more than 225,000 readers,
including pass-along readers. For more information, please visit
www.itmag.com.
About TMC
TMC is a global, integrated media company that helps
clients build communities in print, in person, and online. TMC
publishes the Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY,
Next Gen Mobility and Cloud Computing (formerly InfoTECH Spotlight)
magazines. TMCnet.com, which is read by two million unique visitors
each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the
communications and technology industries. TMC is the producer of
ITEXPO, the world's leading B2B communications event. In addition,
TMC runs multiple industry events: 4G Wireless Evolution; M2M
Evolution; Cloud Communications Expo; SIP Tutorial 2.0:Bringing SIP
to the Web; Business Video Expo; Regulatory 2.0 Workshop; DevCon5;
HTML5 Summit; CVx; AstriCon; StartupCamp; MSPAlliance MSPWorld and
more. Visit TMC Events for a complete listing and further
information.
For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.
About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of three business
units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, and
Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide
digital products, services and solutions, including industry-leading
portable computers; televisions, TV/DVD Combination products, Blu-ray
Disc and DVD products, and portable devices; imaging products for the
security, medical and manufacturing markets; and IP business
telephone systems with unified communications, collaboration and
mobility applications. TAIS provides sales, marketing and services
for its wide range of products in the United States and Latin
America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba
America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation.
About Toshiba
Toshiba is a world leader and innovator in pioneering
high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced
electronic and electrical products spanning digital consumer
products; electronic devices and components; power systems, including
nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and
home appliances. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a
global network of more than 490 companies, with 203,000 employees
worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.3 trillion yen (US$77
billion). Visit Toshiba's Web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
Copyright 2012 Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. All rights
reserved. All product, service and company names are trademarks,
registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
Information including, without limitation, product prices,
specifications, availability, content of services, and contact
information is subject to change without notice.
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Toshiba PR Contact:
Teri Sawyer
T&Co.
714-536-8407
Email Contact
TMC Contact:
Jan Pierret
TMCNet
Marketing Manager
203-852-6800, ext. 228
Email Contact
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