Convergence to introduce a new SIP management device
Convergence is introducing a new SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) management device that trunks SIP traffic through firewalls and across IP networks. The Eclipse CX-50 is a smaller version of the company’s previous gear and economically enables SIP support in small offices. Previous boxes were designed for data centers. Eclipse devices also handle SIP signaling and media encryption, virus scanning, QoS control and identity-based access control, among other features. Pricing has not yet been released.
The device is intended to trunk calls between SIP-based IP PBXs. It will maintain QoS to ensure voice quality and encryption to maintain privacy. It can perform these functions between PBXs and Microsoft Live Communications Servers as well.
The company also is announcing interoperability between its gear and Linksys VoIP routers to encrypt and authenticate VoIP generated by small and home offices.