This flexibility also allows service providers to deploy VoIP to customer premises, regardless of whether the existing network supports SIP, TDM switching, or both.

The UCP also offers benefit when deploying Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 in that it can support multiple gateways and SIP endpoints off of a single Microsoft mediation server. This allows businesses to deploy multiple gateways to support PSTN connectivity, legacy TDM PBXs, existing SIP based IP-PBXs, existing SIP phones, and analog devices such as fax machines, all off a single mediation server. It also allows the business to extend the gateway function to branch offices to provide local PSTN connectivity and the integration of the local existing network elements.

The UCP also provides the ability to support fax and modem over IP capabilities in a Microsoft OCS environment. The Unified Communications Proxy provides a ‘fax around’ for Microsoft Office Communications Manager 2007 by interpreting and routing calls directed between the fax machines and the PSTN.

Check out our UCP animated demo at http://www.quintum.com/microsoft/ms_ucproxy

QUINTUM’S NEW MICROSITE DEBUTS DR. QUINTUM! Our new, redesigned microsite provides a wealth of customer resources for deploying Quintum Tenor switches and gateways in a Microsoft Unified Communications environment. The new microsite features Dr. Quintum (Dr. Q) as a knowledgeable source of all information related to the deployment of Quintum Tenors with Microsoft’s Unified Communications initiative. The site offers a new layout with new sections including FAQs, new features, testimonials and detailed descriptions of how Quintum’s Tenor works with Microsoft Unified Communications, including animation showing our new Unified Communications Proxy (UCP) feature. Check her out at: http://www.quintum.com/microsoft

QUINTUM ANNOUNCES NEW TENOR HYBRID GATEWAY 60 TO SUPPORT MICROSOFT OCS 2007
The new Tenor Hybrid Gateway 60 integrates Tenor’s switching intelligence in a Microsoft Mediation Server ready platform to simplify deployments of Microsoft unified communications.
The Tenor Hybrid was specifically designed to provide a single box solution for integrating Microsoft’s Office Communications Server 2007 with any existing voice network infrastructure. The Tenor Hybrid Gateway allows customers to easily integrate legacy and IP-based PBXs, analog endpoints, fax and modem-based devices, and be assured of connectivity to the Public Switched Telephone network (PSTN). This new gateway product also incorporates Quintum’s new Unified Communications Proxy (UCP). In addition, the Tenor Hybrid also utilizes the Tenor Microsoft UC Configuration Wizard to assure that Tenor products can be easily deployed with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. Tenor Hybrid Gateway 60 offers up to 2 T1/E1/PRI spans and supports up to 60 VoIP calls. Read the spec sheet at: http://www.quintum.com/enterprise

FIND OUT WHERE QUINTUM IS EXHIBITING THIS SPRING

Quintum will be attending several major trade shows this Spring! VON, in San Jose, CA will run Tuesday, March 18th from 10AM to 7PM and March 19th from 10AM to 4PM. Our booth number is 833. Unified Communications, Incorporating VoIP for Business will be held in London, UK and will run from Wednesday, April 9th and Thursday, April 10th in National Hall, Olympia, London. Quintum and NET will be in booth 801 and 900, right in front of the Microsoft area.