New Handset Improves VoIP Communications
snom, a German VoIP technology company, recently introduced a next generation handset that promises to provide crystal clear communications to businesses with voice over IP telephones.
The VoIP handset improves voice quality by doubling the normal sampling rate which effectively increases the band pass capacity. The result is a much higher fidelity voice call, more like to talking to someone in the same room rather than over a phone.
For an introduction to VoIP for the Enterprise, see the article VoIP Primer: Introduction to Voice over IP
For more on VoIP for business, see the white paper The Benefits of Business VoIP
For more resources, please visit the Telephony World VoIP for Enterprise Buyer’s Guide.
See below for more on the snom announcement.
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snom klarVoice Delivers the Next Generation of VoIP Sound
new high fidelity VoIP handset technology debuts in North America to provide crystal clear voice communications
snom technology AG, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced Voice-over-IP phones for the commercial and residential markets, announced today the next generation of voice: snom klarVOICE. This wideband handset, which can be adapted to all snom VoIP telephones, captures more than twice the spectrum of voice frequencies than standard phones enabling phone conversations with greater clarity and richness.
“Telephones have remained unchanged for so long, most people have no idea what limitations they have lived with,” explains Dr. Michael Knieling, Executive VP of Marketing and Sales. “But VoIP also lays the groundwork for a revolution in the quality of voice we communicate with!”
The new snom klarVOICE handset works with the codec G.722. This codec is able to shrink the bit rate of the voice channel down to 12.65 kbps, offering excellent quality. In standard narrowband VoIP calls, the voice signal is sampled at 8,000 times per second, resulting in an effective voice pass-band of about 200 to 3,300 Hz. The new wideband handset offers a doubled sample rate, providing an effective pass-band of 50 to 7,000 Hz.
Use of snom klarVOICE results in a much higher fidelity voice call, more akin to talking to someone in the same room rather than over a phone.
Pricing and Availability
The snom klarVOICE handset, which can be adapted to any existing snom 3xx series VoIP phone (snom 300, 320, 360, 370) using snom’s latest firmware release (Version7.1.33), is available for an MSRP of US$32.50. snom 3xx series are the industry’s premier, business-class, SIP VoIP phones and feature a global executive design and styling with a large, high-resolution greyscale display screen, programmable function keys and advanced business calling features.
About snom
snom technology AG develops and manufactures Voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephones and related equipment based on the IETF open standard, SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). Recognized for its high quality, customizable and cost-effective business solutions, snom is also differentiated by the company’s history in the VoIP industry, and its dedication to high security standards. All of snom’s software exists in the firmware on the phones – making it easier for users to download updates and new features. snom customers benefit from the interoperability and flexibility that the snom telephones offer, including plug and play integration and universal compatibility with any SIP-based telephony platform. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, snom technology AG has offices in North Andover, MA and Wuxi, China. The company distributes its third generation SIP phones through its network of authorized reseller partners in Europe, South America, Asia-Pac, Africa, and Australia. For more information on snom, please visit our website at http://www.snom.com.