Unified Communications

Twisted Pair Solutions (News - Alert) today introduced its latest version of unified communications software WAVE 4.0. WAVE software can incorporate push-to-talk radios and other group communication systems into an enterprise unified communications environment.

 

The software has features and functionality that extend the capabilities and value of Microsoft unified communications applications and Nortel (News - Alert) IP telephony solutions, company officials say.

 

Unlike PTT radio systems for communication in production and warehousing, transportation, and security – which fail to integrate these systems into the growing numbers and types of unified communications platforms being deployed worldwide – the WAVE 4.0 breaks down that barrier with seamless integration into Microsoft’s Unified Communications (News - Alert) environment and Nortel’s IP telephony systems, according to the company.

 

WAVE 4.0 is designed to reduce the expense of deploying hardware-based radio dispatch equipment and increasing productivity by maximizing the reach of unified communications within an enterprise, company officials say.

 

The unified communications software also unlocks the full potential of the Twisted Pair Solutions Developer community, adding support for the Linux operating system to complement the existing Windows audio processing engine, according to the company. A full set of .NET APIs is also now available as part of the WAVE Software Development Kit (SDK), providing Solution Development partners the flexibility to develop client applications using either .NET or Java, company officials say.

 

WAVE 4.0 provides IP telephony support using Session Initiation Protocol (News - Alert) for interoperability with the industry’s leading IP telephony providers. Backward compatibility with legacy H.323 systems is maintained and WAVE’s modular architecture allows businesses to leverage either IP telephony standard.

 

In the new software, the WAVE Web Communicator can be embedded directly into a Microsoft OCS 2007 desktop client or SharePoint Web page that allow users to access any other WAVE communications endpoint with a simple click, according to the company. In addition, WAVE already supports Windows XP, Windows Server System 2003, Active Directory, and Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0, company officials say.

 

“With this release, we are providing unprecedented flexibility and tools to our partners and their customers,” said Tom Guthrie, president and chief executive officer at Twisted Pair Solutions. “In addition to the rich radio integration capabilities already provided by WAVE, now our partners have a choice in development and operating system environments. WAVE 4.0 supports tight integration with the unified communications products offered by Microsoft and Nortel, providing for extended access from OCS, SharePoint, and Nortel IP PBX platforms to virtually any group communications system. Most importantly, enterprises can reap the operational benefits of integrating PTT radios with existing communications systems while leveraging the rich functionality and unified interfaces of their core enterprise technologies.”