Introduction; Release Overview - NEC SOPHO 2000 IPS User Manual

General Product Description

1 Introduction

1.1 Release Overview

SOPHO 2000 IPS release 6
This first release provided the flexibility of the existing technology, with over 400 features, while
providing a bridge to the technology of the future.
The SOPHO 2000 IPS was the first IP Telephony system that supports 100% peer-to-peer
connectivity and offers all the system reliability and features associated with traditional TDM
PBXs.
The SOPHO 2000 IPS delivers the same rich feature set as any traditional PBX, but with the
added functionality of supporting peer-to-peer IP switching alongside TDM switching. This
protects users' legacy investments while allowing them to move to true IP switching at their own
pace.
The capacity of a single 2000 IPS module was 64 TDM ports and 448 IP extension ports. With a
maximum of 8 modules a complete system could be built of up to 512 TDM ports.
A smaller version, the 2000 IPS DM, iss positioned more for the IT environment: it is housed in a
thin PC like chassis for 19" rack mounting and each chassis only occupies two Rack Units (2RU).
It supports up to 40 TDM ports (in a single module) but has capacity to the full 448 IP extension
ports. Up to three chassis can be stacked providing maximum capacity of 120 legacy TDM ports
while still supporting as many as 320 peer-to-peer IP stations. It uses the same CPU, line/trunk
cards, application processor cards and software of the SOPHO 2000 IPS.
SOPHO 2000 IPS release 8
This release with the 3300 Series R8 software brought lots of new things (hardware and software)
and support for new external applications and devices like "Softphones" and terminals. For
information on that, refer to the appropriate pages. With this release a number of new features are
added to the system, to name a few:
- The remote PIM concept was introduced. This concept is combining the benefits of
distributed networking with full feature transparency. Without giving up reliability. Especially
for this concept also the DM-remote (DMR) is introduced.
- A smaller granularity IP-PAD (8 ports), enabled us to be more price competitive for the
smaller hybrid or IP configurations. This card has build-in voice compression
- Enlargement of networking capacity
- Enhancements on QSIG
SOPHO 2000 IPS release 9
The SOPHO 2000 IPS expanded its capabilities once again with the release of 3400 Series R9
software. 3400 series R9 software was released with feature enhancements, expanded capacity of
terminals and virtual stations. The terminals included in the over all expansion are Analog, Digital
and Digital IP. The total Virtual station capacity was expanded from 768 to 1020, resulting in a
port expansion of IP stations from 448 to 956.
R9 enhancement provides the analog trunk transmission plan for Europe and South Africa. The 8
Circuit Analogue Trunk Card provides 8 Loop Start trunks with Loop detection using the PN-
8COTU card.
Other additional features are SMDR over IP, PMS over IP, Fax over IP (FoIP), Modem over IP
(MoIP), LAN interface speed setting, more analog trunk transmission plans, QSIG and ISDN
improvements, MATWorX enhancements and OAI enhancments.
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