eOn Communications (
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recently launched its new server-based IP communications platform called the eConn IP-PBX (
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The eConn IP-PBX is built on commercial off-the-shelf, or “COTS,” hardware and the Linux OS utilizing industry standard SIP VoIP and TDM technologies.
According to company officials, the eConn IP-PBX has been designed to provide enterprises with a highly scalable, feature-rich communications system designed to support businesses from 10 to 1,000 users. Desktop appliances include eOn's eNterprise 7000 Series IP Telephones, audio conferencing units, analog sets and 3rd party SIP-compliant devices, comprised of softphones, desktop phones, Wi-Fi and IP DECT (
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Moreover, when combined with eOn's eConn IP Messenger platform, the eConn IP-PBX also supports a suite of Unified Communications (
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Other key features include an on-board graphical programming interface application for system administration, ACD routing for up to 576 local and remote agents, and multi-site networking utilizing either TDM or IP-QSIG protocols. Industry standard CTI (
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“We are very enthusiastic with the early market responses we have received from our customers with respect to the design and implementation philosophies utilized in the eConn development process,” Jack Dienno, vice president of Sales at eOn, said.
"Furthermore, eOn believes that the differentiator between eConn and other open source products will be the strength and stability of the inherent telephony feature set ported from our existing TDM platforms," Dienno added.
With nearly 20 years of telecommunications engineering expertise, eOn Communications’ solutions are said to have been designed to enable its customers to easily leverage advanced technologies for communicate more effectively.
Jai C.S. is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Jai's articles, please visit his columnist page.Edited by
Kelly McGuire
