System Availability: All systems
The Toshiba SoftIPTTM is an IP telephony client that works with a wired or wireless (Wi-Fi) tablet, laptop or desktop PC, and PDA. The Toshiba SoftIPT integrates the power of a PC with all of the features available on a IPT3000-series telephone, except background music. The SoftIPT supports the Toshiba e750, e800 and HP5550. The Laptop and PDA can be used without the headset.
With the Toshiba SoftIPT installed on a Wi-Fi laptop PC, users can have true mobility with access to voice mail, programmable feature buttons, and a directory that works with Microsoft® Outlook® 2002.
SoftIPT operation requires a wired or wireless connection over the IP network (Internet, WAN, LAN, etc.) to the MIPU / LIPU / GIPU / GIPH IP interface. The software uses the MEGACO+ protocol for call control signaling and RTP for voice transmission, allowing virtually all of the features of a desktop phone to be implemented on a desktop computer. The SoftIPT application supports G.711 and G.729 codex.
The Toshiba Soft Phone works on desktop or laptop PC with Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000 / 2003 operating systems (OS). When using an Intel PC, the echo cancellation feature is supported on all these operating systems.
The Toshiba SoftIPT operates much the same as a Toshiba Digital 3000-series telephone (see Figure 26).
A mouse or stylus is used to click or select the buttons. The Call button operates the same as the digital-series telephone Spkr button. Additionally, there are multiple feature buttons that can be customized from telephone programming mode.
Figure 26 Toshiba SoftIPT Sample Screen
With Microsoft Outlook, you can create a directory for the SoftIPT. Once a directory is created, the user can click on a name in the directory to automatically dial their number (see Figure 27).
Figure 27 Example of SoftIPT Directory
The SoftIPT can be connected to the CIX several different ways:
| • | Intranet – A wired or wireless PC can connect to the office LAN that connects to an IP telephone that connects to a MIPU / LIPU / GIPU / GIPH in the Strata CIX. |
| • | Internet – A wired or wireless PC at a remote site can connect to a Cable or DSL modem, to an Internet Service Provider (ISP), to a router, to the MIPU / LIPU / GIPU / GIPH in the CIX (see Figure 28). (For additional connection examples, refer to the Strata CIX I&M manual – IPT Chapter.) |
| • | Wireless – The wireless PCs, such as the Toshiba Pocket PC or Toshiba Tablet PC need a Wi-Fi system that uses the 802.1 1b standard. The SoftIPT wireless units can operate within 300 feet of an access point (dealer-supplied or use existing). |
Licensing
Refer to “Strata CIX Software License Requirements” on page 182.
Features
Private Networking Over Internet Protocol