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Originally published at Internet.com3CX Phone System is an office phone system/IP PBX for Windows that the vendor states replaces your PBX. It supports standard SIP soft/hard phones, VoIP services and traditional PSTN phone lines. 3CX Phone System features Web based administration and allows users to "hot desk" by taking their phone.
Features include:
- Call switching, routing and queueing
- Unlimited extensions and phone lines. No proprietary expansion modules needed
- Web based configuration and status indication
- Receive voice mail via E-Mail
- Auto attendant (e.g. 1 for sales, 2 for support etc.)
- Out of the box configuration for many VOIP providers
The vendor states that the free edition has no timeouts or limitations.
Also available from the vendor is a free VOIP / SIP phone (softphone) for Windows that enables you to use your PC or laptop as a phone. The vendor states that is works with any SIP / VOIP provider / phone service.
The softphone features an interface to transfer, forward calls or review history of calls; call log; caller ID; and integration with MS Outlook. Available in many languages.
Other features include:
- Supports several SIP profiles
- Incoming calls - identify, accept, reject or ignore
- Put calls on hold (HOLD), transfer calls (ECT), divert calls to voice mail
- BLF - change status option
- Shows extensions, lines and queues in one or multiple screens
- Message Waiting Indication (MWI)
- TAPI driver for integration with Microsoft
- Keypad with interface
- VoIP support for SIP connections
- Support G.711 (A-Law and u-Law), GSM, iLBC and Speex codecs
- STUN support for NAT/firewall traversal
- Installation provided as MSI
- Integrated phone book (allows you to assign caller ID to a name)
3CX VOIP Phone for Windows also functions as a client for the vendor's 3CX Phone System for Windows. Visit the vendor's Web site for further information.Author: Company Rep
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