CounterPath's
X-Lite 3.0 is the market's leading SIP based softphone
available for download. Based on the advanced architecture
of
eyeBeam
1.5 (CounterPath's carrier
grade telephony client)
the new X-Lite is designed to
showcase some of the feature rich capabilities available
with our commercial softphone such as superior audio and
video quality, zero-touch configuration, IM & Presence, and
a comprehensive personal address book.
Users who
subscribe to a VoIP or Broadband service will be able to
experience the power of X-Lite as CounterPath enables them
to communicate anytime, anywhere by bringing their
communication experience directly to the end-point. With its
intuitive & familiar interface, users can seamlessly
transition from a traditional hard phone environment into
the world of Voice over IP. Also by making the navigation
simple and user friendly, X-Lite provides users with easy
access to video and address book management. Whether its
users are having a simple voice conversation or hosting a
conference call with multiple collaborative applications, X-Lite
leads people down the new path of personalized
communications.
Intuitive user interface makes it easy for both
novice and power users to make and receive calls,
initiate video conferencing, and communicate using
Instant Messaging.
A
comprehensive personal address book empowers users
to create, manage, and personalize their contacts
and their presence with online communities.
Rich
feature suite bestows users with a confluence of
standard telephony features, advanced network and
voice media features, including support for multiple
USB headset devices.
CounterPath's EyeBeam 1.5 is a next
generation telephony client designed to
enhance the user's communications
experience in Voice over IP. Whether you
are a consumer or Small Office/Home
Office (SOHO) user, eyeBeam allows you
to stay connected and manage your calls
and availability with a comprehensive
suite of carrier-grade Voice, Video, IM
and Presence features.
Based on open standards, EyeBeam 1.5
uses a telephone centric interface to
allow users to manage their voice,
video, IM and presence applications on
their desktop solution. With this
intuitive & familiar interface, users
can seamlessly transition from a
traditional hard phone environment into
the world of Voice over IP. Also by
making the navigation simple and user
friendly, eyeBeam provides its growing
community of users with easy access to
video and contact management. Whether
its users are having a simple voice
conversation or hosting a conference
call with multiple collaborative
applications, EyeBeam offers users the
ability to personalize their client and
manage their availability from their SIP
end-point.
Features
EyeBeam 1.5
Open Standards based next
generation telephony client
Session Initiated Protocol
(SIP) based signaling for
all interactive media
sessions
Enhanced Quality of Service
(QoS) for voice & video
calls
Security offering signaling
& media encryption via TLS
and SRTP streams
Performance Management of
the SIP end-point
High Compression codec
support
Comprehensive Personal
Address Book, including
detailed calls lists and
history
Zero-Touch Configuration of
your audio or video devices
Microsoft Outlook®
integration allowing users
to import their address book
into their eyeBeam contact
list and dial directly from
the application.
IM & Presence Management
Multi-party and ad hoc Voice
and Video Conferencing [IP &
PSTN]
Voice & Video Call Recording
Detachable & Sliding Drawers
for quick Video and Contact
information
Toast pop-ups allowing the
management of incoming calls
Benefits
Intuitive user interface
makes it easy for both
novice and power users to
make and receive calls,
initiate video conferencing,
and communicate using
Instant Messaging.
Flexible skinning engine
designed to give Service
Providers and Equipment
Manufacturers the ability
implement a co-branded or
private label solution to
market.
Rapid Market Deployment is
guaranteed with eyeBeam's
open standards based
architecture that integrates
with 3rd party platforms to
make customer
implementations seamless and
smooth.
Simplified integration with
SIP and other VoIP
applications allow for
unique and customized
deployment of multi-media
capabilities or amalgamation
with a service providers
dynamic solution suite
Operating Requirements
EyeBeam 1.5
Basic (Audio & IM)
Enhanced (Audio, Video & IM)
Minimum
Optimal
Minimum
Optimal
Processor
Intel® Pentium II 400 MHz or
equivalent
Pentium III® 1.3 GHz or
equivalent
Intel Pentium III 700 MHz or
equivalent
Pentium 4® 2.0 GHz or equivalent
Memory
128 MB RAM
128 MB RAM
256 MB RAM
256 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space
15 MB
30 MB
30 MB
30 MB
Operating System
Windows® 98 Second Edition
Windows NT®
Windows® 2000
Windows® XP
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Connection
IP network connection
(broadband, LAN, wireless)
Sound Adapter
Full-duplex, 16-bit
Product Comparison
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Features
eyeBeam 1.5
X-Lite 3.0
Application Features
Audio Client
No. of Lines
6
2
Mute
Speaker Phone
play audio over a
speakerphone
Flash flash between
lines
Redial redial the last caller
or from the recent caller list
Call Recording record
audio/video calls to your local disk
Call Transfer transfer a call
to another line
Audio Conference establish an
audio conference
Do Not Disturb - DND set your
audio presence to Do Not Disturb
Toast Pop-Up a pop-up alert of
an incoming call, enabling the user
to choose how to manage the call by
either accepting, rejecting or
sending the call to voicemail
Call Module
Clear/Backspace clear the call
module or backspace as the user is
enterinG the name/number to be
dialed
Video
Conferencing establish a one or
two way video conference call
Instant
Messaging integrated with the
personal address book
Presence SIP/SIMPLE-based
instant messaging (peer to peer or
server-based presence agent)
Personal Address Book
Outlook Integration allow users
to call directly from Microsoft Outlook
Import/Export
Contacts import/export from/to
Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft
Outlook with Exchange, Microsoft
Outlook Express, vcard, CSV
Privacy Lists support for
blacklisting/whitelisting users
by phone number, domain or sip
address
Customized Buddy
Lists integrated with the personal
address book
Auto Update
Auto
Bandwidth Automatically
measures available bandwidth
and adjusts codec selection
accordingly
Auto Configure
Multiple
Accounts configure multiple SIP
accounts
10
1
Browser
Tab configurable web content on
right wing e.g. can be used to
display corporate directory or
advertising
Upgrade download
and install client updates
automatically with end user
confirmation
Codecs - CARRIER VERSIONS
- support for multiple high compression codecs for voice and
video
3rd party royalty bearing
codecs are available (per unit license fees apply).
Integration and/or media fees may also be required, please
check with your sales representative.
Wideband Audio Codec
Selection 3rd Party Royalty Bearing
G.722.2 (AMR-WB)
Video Codec Selection
H.263 & H.263+
Video Codec Selection 3rd
Party Royalty Bearing
H.264
Telchemy
VQmon provides listening anD conversational call quality
metrics in both R factor and MOS
formats as well as
detailed diagnostic information
VQmon is a third-party
product and per unit license fees apply. Please check with
your sales representative.
Voice Engine
Acoustic Echo
Cancellation removes echo from the
audio stream, enhancing
thE end-user experience
VAD/DTX can be used in
conjunction with
discontinuous transmission (DTX) to
limit network data when
non-voicE periods are
encountered
Adaptive Jitter
Buffer constantly monitors network
conditions and adjusts audio and
video playout rates to compensate for
jitteR and improve the end-user
experience
Packet Loss
Concealment mitigate effects of
packet loss in the network
Dynamic codec shifting adjust
audio/video codecs automatically during a
call based on available bandwidth,
packet loss anD network
jitter
Auto Gain Control used to
optimize the sound quality on the sender
side. eliminates the need for the
end-user to adjust thE microphone
input level in most scenarios
Noise Reduction suppresses
background and/or soundcard
noise. by default it is enabled for
speakerphones
Security Features
Crypto support
for any encryption technologies
HTTPS support
for HTTP over TLS. e.g. for
network-based provisioning or auto-update
SRTP encrypted
audio and/or video
TLS SIP
over TLS
Network Features
IPv6 support
for IPv6 addresses and DNS lookups (AAAA)
Xtunnels allows
TCP-tunneling protocol for signaling and
media for certain NAT/firewall
configurations
STUN STUN
client used to assist with NAT/firewall traversal
TURN TURN
client also used to assist with
NAT/firewall traversal. not enabled
by default
ICE mechanism
for establishing the best connection
between two endpoints based on the
current network configuration and
conditions. Requires the peer to
also support ICE
SIP session timers
USB Device Support
VoIP Voice
Cyberphone
VoIP Voice Cyberphone
K
Clarisys Claritel
i750
GN Netcom GN 8120 USB and GN Netcom 8110
USBXP
Actiontec Internet Phone
Wizard
TigerJet RJ11 to USB Phone Adaptor
TigerJet USB Phone Set
Plantronics CS50-USB Wireless Office
Headset System
